Wellbeing at Riverhead Infants School

At Riverhead Infants School, we aim to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for our whole school community. We understand the importance of positive mental health and recognise that good wellbeing is key to a child's development - physically, emotionally and educationally. We aim to support children in recognising their emotions, help them to choose strategies to regulate and enable their independence by equipping them with choices as to how they can ask for help or help themselves.

How will my child be supported at Riverhead Infants School?

We support wellbeing in a number of different ways. Our fundamental belief is that in the entire staff team building strong relationships with the children, this enables them to feel safe, happy and able to communicate their feelings.

Whole School Approach

• Zones of regulation
• Nurture Team
• Nurture Nooks in classrooms
• Worry boxes
• Nurture ambassadors
• Emotions Charts
• Lunchtime Wellbeing Club
• OPAL
• Access to Treetops
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellbeing Governor
• Designated Safeguarding leads
• Resources/books to support Mental Health
• Happy Me (Wellbeing Club)

Interventions In School

• Draw & Talk
• Nurture Intervention
• Adult supported friendship groups
• Regular check-ins with Nurture Lead
• Talkabout Intervention
• Sensory Room

Outside Referrals

• Early Help
• CAMHS
• FEGANS
• EBSA
• Educational Psychologist