Wellbeing at Birch 

 We continue to focus on everyone's wellbeing.  For children, this starts with positive relationships between staff and children, and a reward-focused behaviour policy.

We have a detailed PSHE programme that addresses how children feel, what it is like to be a member of the school community and where to seek help when things don't feel right.

We assist in the development of self-care and openly discuss feelings and moods during this transitioning time.  Children have access to resources to enable them to communicate with the staff in varying ways. For example, 'The Worry Monster'.

For children with additional needs, the 'One Plan' approach will also include targeted wellbeing support.

For children of service families, we maintain high levels of TA support to identify and respond to any transitional needs. This provides a good level of extended pastoral care.  The children have a weekly option to meet with the Headteacher every Friday lunchtime to share their experience in a nurture group, talk about any parents that are working away from home and to identify any parents that are travelling abroad on the world map on the Headteachers' wall. 

There is a weekly staff meeting where any concerns are shared and any actions identified.  This enables clear communication between staff members to discuss, as a whole school approach ,to the children's wellbeing.  

We use a system called CPOMS (Child Protection Online Management System) to record and share as much information as possible about what children are experiencing.

The school continues to be committed to staff wellbeing and employs a company to identify and work closely with staff to improve wellbeing.  Groups of staff meet on a regular basis to provide feedback to the Senior Leadership Team.

Rebekah May

Headteacher