Children’s Mental Health Week

Our school is taking part in Children’s Mental Health Week following this year’s theme of ‘Growing Together’ . We are taking this opportunity toemphasising the importance of growing emotionally and finding ways to help each other grow, to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in our school community.

As part of the week, students will be:

Listening to a video assembly – produced and presented by our Wellbeing Committee student leaders
Take part in Tutor Time Activities – focused on how our school ethos, ‘Be Proud, Be Kind, Be Ready’ can help us all grow together
Contribute to our Charity Fundraiser – In support of Children’s Mental Health Week we are asking staff and students to wear bright socks on Friday 11th Feb for a donation of 50p to Childline. The brightly coloured socks represent our individuality and celebrate our differences whilst also being part of a community which ‘grows together’ and supports each other’s mental health and wellbeing.

Charities and organisations across the UK are involved in Children’s Mental Health Week and we would personally like to signpost the following sites should parents want to discuss the event at home:

Young Minds’ support for parents

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/starting-a-conversation-with-your-child/

Place2Be’s activities for families

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents-and-carers/

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.

Registered Office: The Arthur Terry School, Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ

Tel: 0121 323 1134

CEO Richard Gill CBE NPQH, NLE, FRSA

Company Number 07730920.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is committed to keeping our students safe, both in school and the wider community. As part of our safeguarding arrangements, we have a two-way information sharing agreement in place with the local police authority. The agreement is compliant with Crime & Disorder Act 1998 (s.115) and Data Protection Act 1998(s.29.3; s.35.2.), and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved or further involved in crime and anti-social behaviour as a victim or offender.

If you have any queries about the partnership policy, please contact Mrs S Bailey, ATLP Safeguarding Lead.