Well-Being
Please scroll down the page to find more information about ELSA, Mental Health Signposting and support from HEST (Havering Emotional Support Team)
HSSW - Home School Support Worker
Miss S. Hill
Our HSSW provides support, advice and information to the families within our school community.
Support for pupils includes:
- promoting good attendance and punctuality
- promoting self-esteem and confidence
- promoting positive behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- providing one-to-one support
âSupport for families includes:
- providing information and signposting to other services in the local area
- liaising with a range of external services such as housing and Social Care
- assistance in completing paperwork and forms e.g. housing, special educational needs, school places and benefits
- attendance and support at school and other agency meetings
- advice and support in promoting positive behaviour at home
HEST - Mental Health Awareness
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ELSA - Emotional Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Wray
Emotional Literacy can help children to understand, identify and regulate emotions which is an essential part of well-being and maintaining good mental health.
ELSAs are trained and supervised by Educational Psychologists and they can support children with:
- loss and bereavement
- self-esteem
- social skills
- friendship issues
- relationships
- anxiety
- conflict and resolution
HEST - Havering Emotional Support Team
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Senior Mental Health Lead for Rainham Village Primary School
Mrs Ashley
The UK government have recommended that all schools in England appoint a Senior Mental Health Lead by 2025. Mrs Ashley is the Senior Mental Health Lead for Rainham Village Primary School and has completed the relevant training with The Anna Freud Centre.
Alongside the senior leadership team, she is responsible for leading a whole-school approach to supporting mental health and wellbeing and developing an open culture in which staff and students alike can discuss their mental health and wellbeing openly.
Part of her role is to ensure that staff can recognise signs and symptoms of mental health needs in pupils and know what to do should they have a concern. If you have any concerns about your child’s mental health or wellbeing, please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs Ashley to discuss this further.
Mental Health links
HEST - Havering Emotional Support Team
Rainham Village Primary School and Nursery welcomes the opportunity to host the Havering Emotional Support Team (HEST).
The team can support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils. See below for more details.
