At the William Alvey, we are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our pupils and staff so that all can realise their full potential and cope with life’s many challenges.

We take a whole school approach to promoting positive mental health so that our children can be resilient, happy and successful. We nurture a mentally healthy environment through promoting our core values of resilience, tolerance, aspiration and respect. Our growth Mindset approach teaches children how to be resilient and understand that mistakes are part of learning. Children learn about mental wellbeing and are supported to understand their emotions and feelings better through PSHE lessons, assemblies and throughout the school day in other curriculum areas.

In addition, more targeted support is offered by staff in school, including our Pastoral Team (Mrs Laura Taylor & Mrs Tina Quinlan). Children may receive 1:1 or group sessions attending interventions like Feelings Detectives and Zones of Regulation. External agencies such as the newly formed Mental Health Support Team also offer support to our pupils when appropriate.

If you have any concerns about your child's mental health and wellbeing, please share them with us, either in discussion with their class teacher or by contacting our Mental Health Leads, who are also Mental Health First Aiders - Mrs Laura Taylor and Mrs Emma Weston. 

Laura.Taylor@william-alvey.lincs.sch.uk  

Emma.Weston@william-alvey.lincs.sch.uk 

Our Mental Health leads have created a padlet containing lots of useful advice and information about supporting mental health and wellbeing.  Click here to access our Mental Health Padlet: Mental Health & Wellbeing at The Alvey