Mental Health and Wellbeing
Pupil and family wellbeing is of up-most importance to us at Springbank Primary Academy and Little Learners and we want to ensure that children and families feel supported with their emotional and mental health.
Please use the links below to find information, suggestions and routes to support, as well as activities that you could do at home with your child to encourage positive emotional and mental health . If you have any concerns about your child's wellbeing, please talk with their teacher and they can endeavor to give you further support.
Resources
Thrive
These resources are designed to help you support the emotional wellbeing of the children and young people you care for. The activities are simple and accessible and based on theory and knowledge that underpins Thrive practice
Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning
GHLL use children and young peoples responses from a variety of surveys, including the 2020 University of Oxford Lockdown (OXWELL) Survey, Transitions Moves Survey for Years 6 2020, Online Pupil Survey (2008 -2018) and the Pupil Wellbeing Survey 2020, 2022 and 2024 to identify and address developing needs and trends.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Making yoga and mindfulness FUN for kids!
GoNoodle
The idea behind GoNoodle® is simple: be a force of joy, health, and self-discovery for kids and the adults who love them. We power the good energy of kids where they are today: online, IRL at schools and home, and in the metaverse and beyond grounding them in the joy of being silly, mindful, and curious.
Visit the GoNoodle websiteCalm Down Cards
Breathing exercises
Young Minds Matter
Springbank are fortunate to be part of Young Minds Matter Gloucestershire. Young Minds Matter (YMM) is a safe and confidential mental health support service developed for children and young people up to 18 years of age in schools across Gloucestershire.
Our School Dog - Cooper
We would like to introduce you to Cooper, our school dog.
Cooper will be working at Springbank Primary Academy on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
It has been shown that children can benefit both educationally and emotionally, increase their understanding of responsibility and develop empathy and nurturing skills through contact with a dog. In addition to these benefits, children take great enjoyment from interaction with a dog and these are the reasons why we believe that Cooper will help the pupils at Springbank.
Cooper is a Sprocker Spaniel, a breed who are known for their placid and friendly nature. They are affectionate dogs without guarding instincts or possession. Cooper is a regular visitor to other GLA schools with proven successes in helping children. Cooper will initially be kept in the Headteacher's office to get used to school life. When walking around the school he will be kept on a lead and under the supervision of an adult.
We have completed a Risk Assessment and systems and processes have been put in place to ensure that everyone is safe and happy.
We realise that some children may have phobias about dogs and we hope that both Cooper and children can learn together and overcome any phobias that they may have. However, if you do not want your child to be in the company of a dog then we respect your decision and ask that you contact the school office and we will ensure that your child does not have any contact.