“Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” (World Health Organization 2014)
At The Greetland Academy, we acknowledge the high importance of our pupils and staff developing and maintaining good mental health and wellbeing, as well as physical health. We are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff. it is our vision that all children are entitled to develop to their fullest potential academically, socially, emotionally and into healthy well beings, enabling each child to grow in confidence and be able to fully participate in everything that goes on in the wider community with confidence.
It is widely recognised that a child’s emotional health and wellbeing influences their cognitive development and learning, as well as their physical and social health and their mental wellbeing in adulthood. At our school we know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support.
At our school we:
We promote a mentally healthy environment through:
The Greetland Academy is part of Calderdale’s Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Programme.
The three core functions of an MHST:
Our Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) is in school weekly and has supported many children here and in other schools across Calderdale. As ever, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of staff in school if you have concerns about your child’s mental health and wellbeing.
For further information about the MHST offer please follow the links below:
Follow the links below for advice in supporting your children and looking after your own mental wellbeing. We encourage parents and pupils with any concerns to speak to a member of staff.
