Mental Health and Well Being

At St Joseph’s, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff. We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable and at times, anyone may need additional emotional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.  

 At our school we:

• help children to understand their emotions and feelings better                             
• help children feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries
• help children socially to form and maintain relationships
• promote self esteem and ensure children know that they count
• encourage children to be confident and ‘dare to be different’
• help children to develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks 

What are Moodboosters?

Moodboosters (bbc.co.uk)

Moodboosters are a suite of short, interactive videos that can be used in school and at home to get active, whilst supporting mental health and wellbeing. Through simple and fun activities featuring famous faces, Moodboosters can help children understand and express their emotions and feelings.

The activities explore themes such as coping with feelings, respecting ourselves and others, and connecting with friends and family, under four different themes:

• Connect activities focus on the importance of having fun, building relationships, and recognising pupils' value and worth.
• Boost activities recognise the benefits of moving your body and help pupils bounce back from challenges they might face.
• Recharge activities help pupils to be aware of their emotional triggers and how to respond to them in helpful ways.
• Imagine activities are about nurturing imagination, a crucial part of a pupil's development. This enables them to try new things, be brave and have dreams and goals.

What are Super Movers?

Super Movers is suitable for every Body is for primary aged children, teachers and families.

These fun dance-along style videos allow  families to follow at home to encourage everyone in the family to take part in physical activity and boost their wellbeing.

 Super Movers - Teach (bbc.co.uk)

Mental Health Awareness Week

The theme for the Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is Movement! Are you a super mover? Are you active each and every day?

Take a mental workout Here

Plan a Well Being Week Here