At Warwick Junior School wellbeing is central to each pupil’s intellectual and emotional growth, fostered within a nurturing environment that encourages confidence, curiosity and resilience.
Wellbeing
Teaching the pupils wellbeing is an important part of our curriculum.
Wellbeing is embedded within our day-to-day school life, whether that is through teaching in the classroom or the wider pastoral care system that supports our pupils beyond academic learning.
All Year 6 pupils complete a mindfulness course at the start of the year to assist with their wellbeing, while a number of our staff are trained youth mental health first aiders.
Pastoral care
Our pastoral care provision centres around the fact that when pupils join Warwick Junior School, they become part of our community.
Form Tutors lie at the heart of our pastoral system. They meet with the pupils each day — during form periods at three different points of the day. This ensures that each individual boy is known, understood, and valued.
The form tutor-pupil relationship is crucial, as are all other contacts with staff. Form Tutors are there to provide support when required, advise and guide the boys, remind them of our expectations, and help them make the most of their talents and abilities.
Together with the Form Tutors, the Heads of Year and Deputy Head make an experienced pastoral team that work with the boys and families to support any pastoral or wellbeing needs that may arise.
Our Pastoral Care Teams
Additional support
Some pupils may have slightly more complex or ongoing pastoral needs. Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead, Miss Heather Mellor, triages pupils to ensure needs are met.
Mentoring Programme
We have a mentoring programme that is designed to support these pupils through regular short meetings with a designated member of staff, or even our school wellbeing dog, Aggie.
Our school would not be complete without Aggie. Aggie plays a vital role in assisting our boys with their mental health and emotional needs and helps to relieve anxiety and stress. Through regular classroom visits, time spent in the Wellbeing Hub, and lunchtime walks, she has a positive impact on our school community.
Counselling
There are times when pupils may need additional help from a trained counsellor. We work with Mr Steve Goodrem from Snowford Grange Counselling Service, who is a highly experienced counsellor and an expert in supporting young children with a range of challenges and difficulties including anxiety, self-esteem issues, bereavement, parental separation and family problems.
