Mental Health & Wellbeing

Westover Primary School is committed to transforming the life chances of the young people and families with whom we work.

Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. (World Health Organisation).

Our aim is to promote positive mental health for every member of our staff and students. We pursue this aim using both universal, whole school approaches and specialised, targeted approaches aimed at vulnerable students. In addition to promoting positive mental health, we aim to recognise and respond to mental ill health. By developing and implementing practical, relevant and effective mental health policies and procedures we can promote a safe and stable environment for children affected both directly and indirectly by mental ill health.

We aspire to being outstanding, so our students can be too – as exemplified in our Trust motto: All about the Child and to consistently consider “What about Sam?”