Wellbeing

At Martock Primary School, we support our children to achieve all their goals, including personal, social and emotional. Our PSHE Jigsaw scheme allows all children to learn about relationships, resilience and keeping themselves safe. Mrs Vaughan is our wellbeing champion. She is trained as our Senior Mental Health lead.

ELSA

Our Senco, Mrs Down, leads a team of ELSA trained staff to offer support and guidance to the children. ELSA stands for emotional literacy support assistant. Sessions can be offered for children for a variety of reasons. Sometimes families have difficulties, concerns and experiences where more support might be needed. This can be for those suffering from changes, challenges, bereavement and more.

Some children may need support to manage friendships, anxieties and mental health concerns. Our staff are well trained to support your child.

If you feel that your child would benefit from support, you should speak to your class teacher. A consent form will be given to you and your child will be added to our waiting list.

The school also runs cookery classes and Forest school classes to support specific needs and goals.

Mental Health Support Team

We are proud to be supported by the Mental Health Support Team (MHST). MHST in Somerset is a collaboration between Somerset NHS Foundation Trust - CAMHS and Young Somerset

Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) were established to improve children & young people’s access to early mental health and wellbeing services, by providing support in schools.

MHST’s have 3 core functions –

• To provide evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions for mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs through: 1:1 Support (face to face or virtual), Group Work , Support for Parents.
• Supporting the Senior Mental Health Lead in each MHST school to introduce or develop a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Give timely advice to schools, provide signposting and liaising with external agencies to get the right support.

MHST staff are supporting our school working along side all staff , students  and parents to help create a more Mentally Healthy school environment for all. 

If you would like to find out more please speak to the Senior Mental Health Lead (SMHL), Mrs Vaughan.

For more information please visit: www.youngsomerset.org.uk/mhst

Forest School

Many children benefit from structured forest school activities in our lovely grounds. Mrs Cregan runs afternoon sessions with specific groups based upon specific targets for the children to achieve. They enjoy learning how to work together, work within the outdoor environment as well as developing self confidence. 

Support for parents

If you would like some help or advice, you are welcome to come and see Mrs Lloyd, our Senco, or the class teachers. We are all here to help you. There are also local agencies who offer support.