We strongly encourage parents and carers to make school aware of any concerns about your child's mental health and wellbeing as soon as these arise so that timely support and/or advice can be provided.

As a regular point of contact via the school diary and regular calls home, your child's teacher would be a good person to raise any initial concerns with and they can signpost the support provided by school or direct you to member of staff best positioned to offer support and/or advice. Equally you can contact the school via reception and request to meet with the school's Child and Family Officer, SENCo or Behaviour and Attitudes Lead.

Through the academic year the school we aim to run drop-ins and workshops with our Play Therapist and Mental Health Support Team practitioner. The school will notify all parents and carers of the details around these closer to the time.

The school have a link worker from the Mental Health Support Team (MHST), who meets with the school regularly to support our mental health strategy. They also triage referrals for specific mental health issues our pupils may need support with.

If you have concern or require support around your child's mental health, please contact the school's Senior Mental Health Lead via the school office.

Additional information about the Lincolnshire MHST can be found here.

Our MHST worker, Ben, has taken the time to introduce himself below:

Hi

My name is Ben and I’m just writing a short introduction to share a bit about me and my role as an NHS Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) working closely with schools to promote children’s positive mental health, what we can do to help, and how parents/ carers can do to help us to promote better mental wellbeing for young people.

Work history: I started my work initially in sport and leadership but wanted to focus more working with children in need, as I found being a teenager tricky at times. Since then, I have worked in most sectors of health and social care,- firstly in children’s residential housing, substance misuse treatment, youth offending (YOS) and later in mental health.

My role: EMHP’s work closely with schools to undertake one to one session with children and young people, offer advice and guidance for school staff, provide workshops in school and also consult with parents and carers on children's mental health needs.

Interests: Walking, music, films and outdoor sports, scuba diving, health and fitness.

Favourite food: Thai and roast dinners.

Favourite film: Jaws

Favourite song: Imagine (John Lennon).

The list of websites below can be used to access information, advice or support on how to help with your child's mental health and emotional wellbeing.

We will extend and develop this list over the coming months to include links to resources and information to common challenges raised by our young people, parents and carers.

Lincolnshire Family Services Directory

Mind Ed for Families

Young Minds

The Sleep Charity

Wellbeing Day – Be Kind to Your Mind

On Monday 20th July 2026, we spent a wonderful day celebrating our annual Wellbeing Day, with the theme "Be Kind to Your Mind." It was a special opportunity for everyone to slow down, spend time together, and think about the different ways we can look after our mental health and wellbeing.

We began the day with a lovely whole-school assembly, where we shared the story Ruby's Worry. The story reminded us that everyone has worries sometimes and that talking about our feelings with someone we trust can really help. It sparked some thoughtful discussions and set the tone for a day focused on kindness, friendship and looking after ourselves.

Throughout the day, we explored the many ways we can be kind to our minds. We talked about the importance of eating healthy foods, keeping active, taking time to relax, and spending time with the people who care about us.

The children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a variety of activities. They made colourful fruit kebabs, created calming lavender bags to take home, joined in with yoga and fun exercise sessions, and decorated positive pebbles with kind words and uplifting messages to place in our school garden. We hope these pebbles will continue to spread smiles and remind everyone of the importance of kindness.

The day was filled with laughter, creativity and meaningful conversations. It was wonderful to see the children encouraging one another, working together and taking time to appreciate the simple things that help us feel happy and healthy.

Both the children and staff had a fantastic day, and it was the perfect way to spend the last Monday of the school year—coming together as a school community, making happy memories and reminding ourselves that being kind to our minds is something we should practise every day.