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

Public Health England - A guide to looking after your feelings and body

Free downloadable book for primary age children about Coronavirus

https://nosycrowcoronavirus.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Coronavirus-ABookForChildren.pdf

How to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus

Mental wellbeing while staying at home

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-tips/

Coronavirus - Advice from Young Minds

https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/coronavirus-and-mental-health/

COVID-19: Guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing

Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-aspects-of-coronavirus-covid-19

Resources & Advice for Parents

Documents to download:

CHUMs leaflet for parents - Supporting anxiety

CHUMs Anxiety Workshop Powerpoint Slides

Ten Tips To Reduce Anxiety

Helping Children Cope With Stress Advice Sheet

How To Sleep Well Advice Leaflet

Example Bedtime Step Ladder

Relaxation techniques

Calming A Child Leaflet

Mindfulness Helps Mental Wellbeing Advice Sheet

Important Organisations & Useful Websites

http://chums.uk.com/bedfordshire-services/

https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/

https://youngminds.org.uk

https://www.annafreud.org/parents/

https://www.educationdesty.com

Resources to use with Children

Breathing exercises for children

https://exploringyourmind.com/4-fun-breathing-exercises-children/

Practice Mindfulness with Belly Breathing

https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/practice-mindfulness-with-belly-breathing

Activities for under 5s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

Activities for under 5s

https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/

Free videos (nearly daily) which are fun, interactive and intend to introduce children to yoga, mindfulness and relaxation.   For 3+ years.

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga