(behaviour, health and wellbeing, SEND)
Thanks to those parents that completed our survey ‘Parent/Carer View of Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Support’.
The conclusions from the survey include:
- Nearly all parents believe that emotional health and wellbeing are important areas for school to address
- Most but not all parents were aware that Perins’ curriculum incorporates lessons/activities/discussions regarding emotional wellbeing and mental health, however a large majority of children do not come home and talk about mental health topics that they have learnt from their lessons in school (for example, recognising anxiety and preventing depression).
- There were generally mixed feelings about how well the school offers information that helps parents/carers to support your child.
Our Initial actions:
- Here is a reminder of the sign- up link to a free platform that contains webinars for parents (some courses are aimed at teachers, but useful for parents.
- Each course is made up of a series of bite-sized videos. You can watch them all in one go, or spread them out, whatever suits you best. Click on the following link to set up your password:
- https://www.creativeeducation.co.uk/add-yourself-to-your-school-or-colleges-membership/?ca=cc7d54dec2031d272daff4c7137c1043
- Here are some examples of the courses on offer:
| Health & Wellbeing | Support your worried child Spot and support: Anxiety Anxiety: Supporting teens to support themselves Parental awareness of self-harm Supporting your child when they have an eating disorder Help Anxious children to feel calm and in control Self Esteem: Helping teens to find purpose and belonging Anxiety: 5 simple coping strategies 10 ideas to boost family wellbeing |
| Behaviour Courses | Navigating frenemies, cliques and bants with your teen De-escalation: what is it? And how do I do it? Making Mindfulness Fun Supporting your child with ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) OCD and intrusive thoughts – how to help your child Promote emotional regulation (in autistic children An introduction to PDA or Demand Avoidance, a parents guide. |
| SEND | Spot and support ADHD Spot and support dyspraxia Spot and support dyslexia |
Future Actions
- Update our website with support places for parents
- Calendar a series of online parent talks hosted by experts on topics such as anxiety, autism and ADHD
- Hold focused coffee mornings for parents of children with SEND.
If you have any queries please email either:
Mel Pearce – Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion pearce@perins.hants.sch.uk
Alexandra Scott – SENCo ascott@perins.hants.sch.uk
