Wellbeing Hub

HAWES DOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL WELLBEING HUB

At Hawes Down Primary School everyone’s Mental Health and Wellbeing is a Priority

Aims

• To promote positive mental health and wellbeing for all children and staff.
• To make mental health and wellbeing something that everyone can talk about.
• To provide for the mental health and wellbeing of both children and staff through a range of methods and resources.

Our WellbeingTeam

All staff members have a responsibility to support and promote children’s and staff’s mental health and wellbeing. There are certain staff members who have a specific role within Hawes Down Primary School:

Designated Safeguarding Lead – Ms Bretherick
Deputy Safeguarding Leads - Mrs Whiteman, Miss Arthur, Mrs Chapman 
Family Liaison Officer - Miss Arthur
Inclusion Leader/SENCO - Mrs Windheuser
Personal Development lead [PSHE/RSE]  – Mrs Whiteman
Mental Health Leads - Miss Arthur
ELSA’s (Emotional Literacy Support Assistants) – Mrs Dingle, Mrs Dolan
Mental Health First Aiders – Mrs Whiteman, Mrs Chapman, Miss Arthur, Mrs Owlett
Pastoral dog - Elsie

Support for Children 

Mental health and wellbeing is an integral part of life at Hawes Down Primary School. This is arranged from a universal level support to a more personalised and specialist support.

Universal offer includes:

Access to members of the Pastoral Team
Access to sensory room
Zones of Regulation embedded throughout the school
Bromley Y – workshops for Years 4/5/6 on anxieties and worries/ transition
NSPCC speak out, stay safe visits: Year 5 and 6 workshops
NSPCC whole school assembly
Worry boxes/monsters in each classroom
Pupil passports
Specific interventions:
ELSA
Sensory circuits/walks
1:1 sessions with members of the Pastoral Team

Signposting for children/parents to outside agencies e.g. Bromley Childen’s Project, Bromley Y, Bromley Young Carers, Bereavement support

Please see link below with government guidelines for schools about when children should be kept off school and when they shouldn't.

Is my child too ill for school?

Curriculum

Mental health and wellbeing is embedded in our school curriculum in many different subject areas including PSHE and RSE

Wellbeing surveys are carried out yearly as part of the PSHE curriculum. These are analysed carefully and appropriate support is put into place for individuals/groups as required

Assemblies cover mental health topics throughout the year.

Paul Cabb - Supporting attention and ADHD needs at home and at school

Starting secondary school - a parent's guide

TOP TEN TIPS FOR PARENTS TRANSITIONING FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY SCHOOL

Bromley Y

EMOTIONALL BASED SCHOOL AVOIDANCE [EBSA] - WEBINARS APR/MAY/JUN 2026empowering parents - being a parent courseHELPING CHILDREN WITH SLEEP DIFFICULTIES - webinars may/jun 2026

HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH FEARS AND WORRIES - webinars APR/MAY/Jun 2026

support calls for parents/carers - improving access to wellbeing supportbromley y useful websites categorised by need Bromley y friends and feelings handoutBromley Y year 5 friendship workshopBromley Y Services Leaflet

Bromley Y - Worry Toolbox Activity 

Place2Be

For helpful advice and a short video about transitioning to secondary school, click here

Winston's Wish - Specialist Bereavement Support Services

Winston's Wish support children and young people after the death of parent or sibling. They can be contacted via their Freephone National Helpline on 08088 020 021 for advice and guidance. 

Please click here to visit their website.