In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week, Runwell Community Primary School, in Wickford, has announced it is the successful recipient of a £5,000 grant to enhance its mental health provision for its pupils.
The grant will enable the school’s community to access mental health support from myHappyMind – an NHS commissioned programme that helps young people build positive mental wellbeing, resilience, confidence and self-esteem.
Charlotte Castle, Deputy Headteacher and Inclusion Manager at Runwell Community Primary School, said: “We’re proud to say, thanks to the new grant and our existing provision, our school is a space where children truly feel supported. As the programme’s support kicks into full swing, we look forward to continuing to further equip our children with the skills, experience and knowledge they need to understand their emotions, learn and thrive.”
Through the support, the school, and its on-site nursery, will have access to additional mental health resources, including an NHS backed curriculum for its pupils, an app that provides wellbeing resources for parents and carers at home, and a separate wellbeing programme for the school’s staff. myHappyMind mentors have also been training a group of pupils, dubbed Happiness Heroes, on how they can successfully support their peers’ wellbeing during the school day.
A pupil trained as a My Happy Mind ambassador said: “The training has been really fun. I think it’s important for everyone to feel happy, and I’m excited to help my friends and class feel good every day.”
Alongside the new programme, Runwell Community Primary School offers its pupils a range of existing wellbeing support, including regular visits from therapeutic support dogs. To learn more about the school, its on-site nursery, and curriculum, visit: https://runwellprimary.co.uk/
