A Well School
Mental Health and Wellbeing
At Theale Green School we believe in the power of a Well School.
Why? Transforming Lives Through Learning
Using the ALET Learning Philosophy as our foundation, our aim is that students who leave Theale Green School will go on to their next aspirational destination with a broad range of qualifications and real conviction in their self-worth. We also aim for the adults who work at Theale Green School to thrive in an environment which is energised, confident and optimistic, knowing that they are valued as individuals.
- By ensuring that we all (staff and students) prioritise our well-being, we ensure that we have a well led school
- By ensuring that we provide rich experiences and recognition for effort, we ensure that aspiration develops within our students
- By ensuring that we provide our robust and creative ACES curriculum (along with it’s broader offer) full of opportunities for feedback and success, we ensure that our students develop a strong sense of self-belief
We believe that aspiration and self-belief builds intrinsic motivation which is the foundation for resilience, self-regulation and independence, which leads us back to the “Why?” and our aim.
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All staff and students in school should prioritise their well-being
Students need a wide range of experiences that will prepare them for life after school and enrich their school experience
Students need a wide range of skills and knowledge to prepare them for today’s and the future’s workplace
Image adapted from Leadership Matters with kind permission from Andy Buck, CEO
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WELL LED
All Staff and Students in School should prioritise their well-being
Below are some examples of how we support the Well Being of the staff in our school:
| Personal Well Being | Cultural Well Being |
| Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured) funded by the Trust | Leadership Matters Coaching Programme for all staff |
| ALET Staff Well-Being Group | Coaching for Senior Leaders |
| 7 INSET Days (2 dedicated to Well Being) | Middle Leaders Development Programme |
| Well Being competitions | Transparent annual Culture Surveys / Gallup Surveys |
| Social Events | Strong Governance and challenge for senior leaders |
| Staff yoga / Gym access | Directed Time (<) |
| Personal Cheer Leaders (PCLs) | No emails in the evening or weekends or holidays |
| Cuppa with Colleagues led by Support Staff | Staff–led CPD programme |
| Honest conversations and fun & laughter | Pedagogical Principles – “The Theale Green Way” |
| Investment in Running the Room for strong behaviour management, MarkMate for effective use of time, Respectful Behaviours Manifesto to protect the community | |
Below are some examples of how we support the Well Being of the students in our school:
| Planning for positive self-leadership | Protecting self-leadership |
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Health and Well Being Faculty
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…..in addition to all resources in left hand column |
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Student Council (Body)
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Wide access to Kooth |
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Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
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EBSA approach to support students struggling with attendance |
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Wider Student Voice
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Time to Talk |
| Participation offer to students of sports, clubs, student voice | Berkshire Youth |
| Pastoral Support | ELSA Support |
| Speak Up Speak Out | School PEPs (personal emotional and physical plans) |
| Tutoring Programme | Restorative Practices |
| Respectful Behaviours Manifesto | Working with RAW |
| RSHE Curriculum | Working with i-college |
| Well-being Club | Parental engagement programmes |
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Aware Project via Anna Freud (Commencing Jan 2023) |
Reading Football Club social inclusion |
| Investment in Running the Room for strong behaviour management, MarkMate for effective use of time, Respectful Behaviours Manifesto to protect the community | |
WELL PREPARED
Students need a wide range of experiences that will prepare them for life after school and enrich their school experience
House system, Extra Curricular opportunity, social and cultural capital
| School Opportunities | External Opportunities |
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Duke of Edinburgh |
Theale Sailing Club |
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House Events |
Trips for example to the theatre, museums, skiing, bushcraft, field trips |
| Representative Sport | Visiting local primary schools |
| Inclusive Sport | Links with the Local community |
| Clubs programme | Bradfield Partnership (Hockey Club) |
| Performance (in house/touring) | Stantec Mentoring |
| Head Team (Sixth Form) | Youth Sport Trust |
| Sports Captains (Sixth Form) | AQA Unlocking Potential |
| House Captains (Sixth Form) | Reading Rockets Basketball |
| Young Leaders for Transition (Yr 7-8) | Reading Football Club |
| Sport Leadership Academy (Yr 9+) | |
| Well Being Ambassadors (all years) | |
| School Council (Individual – all years) | |
| Peer Mentoring | |
| School Food Champions | |
| Youth Health Champions | |
| SEND Ambassadors |
WELL EQUIPPED
Students need a wide range of skills and knowledge to prepare them for today’s and the future’s workplace
In addition to our broad, balanced and ambitious ACES Curriculum, the broader offer:
| Curriculum | Careers |
| Academic trips and visits | Local Business / Employer Support |
| SPARK | Annual Careers Fair (Yr7-13) |
| KS3 Scholars | Sixth Form Crew |
| EPQ Sixth Form | Work Experience Placements (KS4 & KS5) |
| Accelerated Reader / Reading + programme | Alumni visits and connections |
| Bespoke Revision Sessions and Skills Masterclasses from Teachers | Performance experience |
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SEND Strategy (incl.specialist staff) and SEND Advocates supporting independence for life |
Careers and Skills For Life programme |
| RHSE curriculum supporting character, equality, diversity and independence | Broadening Horizons – Careers’ Links through Bradfield College and Activate Learning |