Wellbeing

At Chiltern Wood School, we prioritise the wellbeing of our pupils, parents, and staff. We recognise that everyone experiences mental health, which exists on a continuum that can change over time. We understand the significant impact that mental health and wellbeing can have on our whole school community, and we are committed to supporting everyone at Chiltern Wood School. Please find our wellbeing charters below, as well as a selection of links below that may be of use to you.

Chiltern Wood school has six members of staff trained in mental health who are

  • Wendy Taylor (Mental Health First Aider/Designated Senior Mental Health Lead)

  • Su Holland (Youth Mental Health Champion)

  • Rachel Chapman (Mental Health Champion)

  • Claire May (Mental Health Champion)

  • Hayley Lomax (Mental Health Champion)

  • Amy Joseph (Mental Health Champion)

Parents Wellbeing Charter

This charter has been drawn up with the following principles in mind:

  • Take care of yourself

  • Take care of others

  • Take care of this school

Everyone within the school community has a responsibility to consider the impact s/he makes on themselves, others, and the school environment, through the decisions they make.

Parents have the right to…

  • Peace of mind that their child is being kept safe and that wellbeing is the school’s highest priority

  • Clear communication about what their child will be learning over the coming half-term or term

  • Clear communication about what their child has learned through the home school diary and reports, including photos to ‘paint a picture’ of life at school

  • Face to face meetings as often as practical

  • Opportunities to discuss their child through termly parents’ evenings, an annual review and as often as necessary informally through phone calls


Parents are responsible for…

  • Being an active partner in communication with school, responding to messages in the home school diary or via Dojo

  • Attending parents’ evenings

  • Attending professionals’ appointments to get the most expert advice for the children and young people

  • Communicating any significant changes to staff

  • Following school policy with regard to sickness and absence

Pupils’ Wellbeing Charter

This charter has been drawn up with the following principles in mind:

  • Take care of yourself

  • Take care of others

  • Take care of this school

Everyone within the school community has a responsibility to consider the impact s/he makes on themselves, others, and the school environment, through the decisions they make.

  • Be safe in their school environment

  • Be kept safe from potential causes of physical, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse

  • Have their special needs well understood by adults working with them

  • Be given a voice in which ever form of communication is most useful to them, and to then be listened to and responded to

  • Be happy, learn and have fun within the school day

  • Be listened and responded to

Pupils are encouraged to …

  • Be as proactive as possible in looking after their own wellbeing

  • Make good choices to support their wellbeing, with the support of those around them

  • Develop self-confidence

  • Accept routines and activities that promote their wellbeing, and develop independence within this where appropriate