At Howe Green House, we believe wellbeing should be based on self-discovery and recognise that every child has a different pathway. Our role is to empower the children to succeed with the personal challenges they face, and help them to thrive in an ever-changing world. We firmly believe that positive mental health is the foundation of learning and as such, pay close attention to the emotional needs of our pupils and staff.
Wellbeing and mental health are openly discussed as part of the culture of Howe Green House, and we focus on the Five Ways to Wellbeing to promote ways in which the pupils, staff and wider community can look after their wellbeing.
The Five Ways to Wellbeing:
- Connect
- Be Active
- Keep Learning
- Give
- Take Notice
As a school, we encourage the children to understand and regulate their emotions by using the Zones of Regulation. This helps support children when they are facing challenges, whether that is everyday problems or something more complex.
To ensure we are meeting the pastoral needs of our pupils and staff, we track wellbeing and monitor this data to identify patterns and trends.
At Howe Green House, we offer a wide variety of wellbeing opportunities to ensure we maintain good mental health and have a substantial recovery programme for those that need additional support through our caring staff and Golden Retriever named Willow.
We care deeply about wellbeing and work hard to meet our School’s wellbeing and mental health needs. The pastoral provision we provide ensures we are aware of children’s wellbeing, able to identify need and address any concerns, in order to enable them to be the best versions of themselves.
