Wellbeing and Mental Health Vision Statement

At Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, emotional wellbeing and mental health are central to who we are. Inspired by Mary, our guiding star, and shining in the light of Jesus, we strive to create a nurturing and faith-filled environment where every child feels safe, valued, and supported.

Guided by our STAR Core Values — Respect, Kindness, Aspire, Passion, and Responsibility — we help our children to grow in faith and character, encouraging them to be confident, resilient, and compassionate individuals. We believe that true learning happens when children are emotionally secure and spiritually nourished, and so we commit to a culture of care where every voice is heard and every heart matters.

Together with families, parish, and community, we support our children to learn with joy, grow with purpose, and love with open hearts — so they may shine brightly in the world.

Our school's Mental Health Lead is Ms A Richardson. As a school we have worked towards and gained the, 'Attachment and Trauma Bronze award.' Staff have been trained and are sensitive and have an understanding to the needs of our pupils. We have also been working hard towards gaining our 'Wellbeing Award for schools.' As a school we promote emotional wellbeing and positive mental health across the whole school community. Good emotional wellbeing and mental health are at the heart of the culture and ethos of our school, so that pupils, with the support of staff, can build confidence and flourish. 

Along with Ms Richardson, we have a dedicated pastoral team who will work with our children on interventions such as; Drawing and talking, Anger Gremlin, Anxiety Gremlin, Lego therapy and confident me are to name a few. To also have an external play therapist and a teacher to support children with English as an Additional Language. (EAL) 

In class teachers will plan for themed mental health and wellbeing weeks and complete zones of regulation lessons. We help children develop emotional literacy around recognising and naming their own feelings, learning how to manage these feelings on their own, and knowing when to ask for help.

Year 6 are trained in becoming wellbeing ambassadors and support our younger children in play and in class. Additional we provide a lunch club in which children can develop social skills with the support of two trusted adults.   

As a school we are passionate about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all our pupils. We now work in partnership with Sefton’s Mental Health Support Team which is a service to support young people in achieving good mental wellbeing. The service helps with a range of problems faced by young people such as low mood, anxiety, worry and friendship difficulties. The service also works to work with parents/carers to manage these difficulties by following evidence-based intervention or deliver group sessions to improve mental health.

If you have any concerns about your child's mental health and wellbeing please speak to your child's class teacher to discuss further or to make an appointment with Ms Richardson. 

Mental Health Support Autumn Term

Year 6 and Year 5 'Talking Mental Health' workshops.

Staff Training 13th October 'Emotional Dysregulation.'

Parent/Carer workshops 10th November 2pm

'Supporting your Child's Emotional Wellbeing,'

-understanding what maintains anxiety and how to support the child to become more resilient.

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