At Yealmpstone Farm Primary School, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils, parents 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.  Our school is part of the Mental Health Support Team pilot.

 At our school we:

• help children, parents and staff to understand their emotions. 
• ensure children, parents and staff feel comfortable sharing any concerns or worries.
• explore ways to promote positive wellbeing such as through connection, activity and learning new skills.
• help children, parents and staff socially to form and maintain relationships
• promote self esteem and ensure children, parents and staff know that they count
• help children, parents and staff to develop resilience and to manage setbacks 

We offer different levels of support:

Universal support- A whole-school approach that promotes the positive mental health of all our pupils.

Targeted support - For those who may be showing early signs of distress, have short-term needs or those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement.  Parents access this through our Parent Support Advisor, Kelly Tompkins.

Specialist support - For pupils who have identified needs and require more differentiated support and resources, specific targeted interventions such as wellbeing groups or personal mentors and involvement from mental health professionals. 

Lead staff members:

Heidi Price: Headteacher
Charlotte Tregaskes: Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Lead & KS 1 SENCO
Viki Allen: Lead SENCo
Kristina Pierce: ELSA ( Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
Jessica Wafer: ELSA ( Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
Kelly Tompkins: ELSA ( Emotional Literacy Support Assistant), PSA

Children’s Mental Health Week 2025- Know Yourself, Grow Yourself

 In February 2025 schools, youth groups, organisations and individuals across the UK took part in Children’s Mental Health Week. This year's theme was Know Yourself, Grow Yourself.