Health and Wellbeing was made a whole-school priority in 2016 and we are proud of the journey we have been on since to fully embed mental health and wellbeing through our whole-school approach. Here you can find information on our whole-school approach, as well as resources to support children, parents and carers.

Mental Health in Schools Trailblazer Pilot

Avenue Primary Academy is taking part in a trailblazer project to improve mental health for children and young people in South West London.  We have been selected as one of around 70 schools to be part of a pilot receiving extra resources to support our pupils with their mental health, wellbeing and emotional resilience. This is linked to a national initiative following the Government’s Green Paper on children and young people’s mental health.  We are working with other selected schools in Sutton, as well as GPs and mental health professionals.  

 

The trailblazer means that we have access to Education Wellbeing Practitioners who will offer both one-to-one support and group work sessions for our pupils, parents and carers. The sessions give children practical skills for managing a range of feelings and offer parents and carers an opportunity to practise the conversations that encourage better mental health and wellbeing. 

 

The schools involved in the trailblazer have produced the following directory  which has further support services, helplines and tips:

 

Mental Health First Aiders

 

 

 

We have members of staff who are trained Adult Mental Health First Aiders and Youth Mental Health First Aiders.

 

 

For Children

For Parents