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Emotional Wellbeing

Emotional Wellbeing Teams are a government initiative also known nationally as Mental Health Support Teams. They are specially trained to help children at school with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. From time to time, children and young people need additional support with their emotional wellbeing and mental health, so we’re here to help. Getting the right support early can prevent problems getting bigger, so that your child can enjoy school, home, time with family & friends, and other activities.

They provide support to all children in the school, and work together with everyone in the school community to promote a ‘whole school approach’ to emotional wellbeing and mental health. We also work with children and their parents/carers in group or 1:1 sessions to support with specific problems.

For more inforamtion on support available please speak to Miss Akehurst.

Parent Workshops

Dates of the parent workshops being run but the Emotional Wellbeing Team are listed below. Please click on the links to attend any workshop

Understanding Your Child's Behaviour

30th September 2025-12.30-14.30

workshop about understanding and communicating with your child. It will help you consider factors which influence behaviour. We also discuss techniques that you can use at home for behaviours that you feel are difficult to manage.

Supporting Your Child with Worries & Fears

7th November 2025-10.30-12.30

A workshop which focusses on understanding what anxiety is, the symptoms you may notice in your child and some techniques to help manage this anxiety.

Understanding ADHD in Children

20th November 2025- 10.30-12.30

workshop about understanding symptoms of ADHD. We also discuss helpful strategies that you can use at home to help support your child.

Me and My child: Understanding Resilience

25th November 2025- 10.30-12.30

workshop about understanding resilience and its importance in your child’s development. It will help you to consider factors which can help to build your child’s’ resilience in the context of caring relationships.

Introduction to Understanding Autism

2nd December 2025- 17.30-19.30

workshop about understanding symptoms of Autism. We also discuss helpful strategies that you can use athome to help support your child.

The Mind, The Body and You

9th December 2025-12.30-2.30

workshop about understanding eating disorders/ disordered eating in primary school-aged children. We will discuss what to look out for and how to support your child at home.

Online Support and Intervention for Child Anxiety

updated osi poster kent and medway 1 .pdf