Mental Health and Wellbeing
The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.
Here, at St Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, we are proud of the work we do to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. Each class has ‘Wellbeing Ambassadors’ who help organise and facilitate activities and events linked to promoting good mental health and wellbeing.
Our Mental Health Team:
Mental Health Lead: Mrs L Wilson
Deputy Mental Health Lead: Mrs J Kelliher
Link Governor: Mrs Felices Palayo

Children’s Mental Health Week February 2023


Anti-Bullying Week November 2022



World Mental Health Day October 2022

Pupils in Year 5 listened to a special assembly and participated in an online event led by Natalie Costa, who spoke to them about the importance of making mistakes and being able to express feelings in a variety of ways. The pupils then created a piece of art that reflected how they manage their emotions.

Year 1 discussed different activities they could do to improve their well-being. They were able to suggest a wide range of activities and agreed that they dancing, singing and listening to music helps promote good mental health. As a result, they took part in a musical theatre lesson led by Disney Educators live from Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where Frozen is currently being staged. In the lesson, they learned the lyrics and a dance to the song ‘Fixer Upper’ from Frozen the musical. The children loved being able to take part in such a wonderful experience.
Mental Health Awareness Week May 2022



During Mental Health Awareness Week, the children took part in the National Literacy
Trust’s Wellbeing Campaign. On Tuesday, each class watched a live event during which Ant and Dec launched their project ‘Pass the Positivity at School’. During the live event, illustrator Katie Abey, guided the children to draw pictures of what makes them happy. To finish off, Ant and Dec spoke about how reading for just ten minutes can be a big mood booster and have a positive impact on their wellbeing. Children throughout the school then boosted their wellbeing by reading their favourite books.
Children’s Mental Health Week February 2022

help them when they are worried. They now know that they can use their own superhero powers to overcome anything.




Just Talk Week and Anti-bullying Week November 2021
During Just Talk Week and Anti-bullying Week, children across the school have been involved in many creative activities to help promote the theme ‘One Kind Word’.




Year 1 made a beautiful Tree of Kindness in honour of This tree is decorated with kind words and ways that we can show kindness to other people.

During the week, children in Year 4 enjoyed learning about the history of Anti-bullying Week in their guided reading lessons. Following this, they
created their own posters using Chromebooks
to raise awareness.
World Mental Health Day October 2021



Children in Year 6 enjoyed taking part in ‘Finger Breathing’, which is a mindfulness technique that teaches children how to pause and use their fingers to take five deep breaths.
Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in our local community


Mental Health Awareness Week 2021







Here some pictures of our children enjoying a huge range of activities during our recent Feeling Good Week and Children’s Mental Health Week 2021.






Here are some resources you may find useful:
https://mindedforfamilies.org.uk/ – a free educational resource on children and young people’s mental health
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/ – an online tool and email journey to support everyone in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing
http://www.bereavement.co.uk/ – information and resources to support bereaved pupils, schools and staff
http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/ – information and resources to support bereaved pupils, schools and staff