Wellbeing

Welcome to our brand new Wellbeing Hub, containing useful help and advice, important links and downloadable resources for adults and children. Please check back regularly, as additional information and resources will continue to be added to this new page.

Key Personnel for Pastoral Support and Emotional Wellbeing at Maulden Lower School

Pastoral Leader & Deputy Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Sarah Hillson

Pupil Premium Champion & Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Kathy Dwyer

Deputy Safeguarding Officer: Ms Sarah Butcher

Safeguarding Governor: Mr Jeremy Pestell

SEND Coordinator: Mrs Joanne Keane

EYFS Leader & SEND Coordinator for EYFS: Mrs Claire Lynch

Important documents relating to Maulden Lower School's Wellbeing Policy and Provision:

Emotional Health and Wellbeing Policy 2020

Maulden Lower School PSHE & Relationships Policy - Coming soon!

Useful Links and Documents to Prepare Children for Their Return To School After Home Learning

As we prepare to welcome all children back into school next week, it is natural that whilst some may feel excited and eager to return, others may be experiencing anxiety or have questions and concerns regarding their return to school. It is really important that we all take the time to listen, talk and validate these feelings. Back in school, we will be completing lots of activities to support the children's emotional literacy , mental and physical wellbeing. In the meantime, there are some super web resources on this subject and we would like to signpost you to a few of these, should you feel that they would be beneficial to your family.

Home Activities:

You may like to use these two activities by Partnership for Schools, as a focus for discussions about experiences during Lockdown and feelings about returning to school. Please do feel free to download and invite your children to bring into school if they would to share them with their teachers: Going back to school activity and Letting Go and Future plans activity

Websites & Resources:

Barnados have put together a return to school information hub at: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/support-hub/back-to-school

whilst Young Minds also have some very useful advice and recommendations at: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/supporting-a-child-returning-to-school-after-lockdown/

This useful advice sheet from Trauma Informed Schools also suggests ways to help prepare your child: Preparing Your Child To Return To School (Please click to download).

Parent Workshops:

Finally, please find below links to two free seminars that you as parents and carers may find helpful to attend in order to support your child during this time of change:

CHUMs - Managing Emotions & Self-Esteem free workshop - 10 or 24 March 2021 . Please click here for more details.

Central Bedfordshire Early Help Team - Moving Forward free seminar - 22 April 2021. Please click here to book a place.

Additional Resources

Please feel free to explore the other links and resources included here on our Wellbeing Hub or contact your child's class teacher on their year group email if you feel you would like further advice or support.

Advice & Wellbeing Resources linked to Covid-19