Emotional health and wellbeing is an integral part of our approach to teaching and learning at Grange Primary School. We all know that when we are worried, stressed or have things on our mind, it impacts on our ability to concentrate on day to day tasks. This is the same for adults and children alike. Good mental health encompasses confidence, openness, enjoyment, happiness, being calm and an ability to care for others, showing compassion and sensitivity to their situation.

At Grange Primary School we promote good mental health by teaching stategies to cope with a wide variety of situations. We nurture a supportive and open environment where children, parents and staff are able to discuss their problems and find help.

Social, emotional and behavioural skills contributing towards emotional health and wellbeing include:

• being and effective and successful learner
• making and sustaining friendships
• dealing with and resolving conflict effectively and fairly
• being able to solve problems with others and alone
• managing strong feelings such as frustration, anger and anxiety
• recovering from setbacks and persisting in the face of difficulties
• working and playing cooperatively
• competing fairly and losing with dignity and respect for competitors
• recognising and standing up for your rights and the rights of others
• understanding and valuing the differences between people and respecting the right of others to have beliefs and values different from your own.

Emotional health and wellbeing is taught through PSHCE and reinforced throughout the curriculum and school life. We are lucky enough to have a learning mentor in school who is availible to support children and families who have specific emotional health issues.