At the West Park Academy, we strongly believe that children need to be happy and emotionally secure in order for them to be able to learn. We have strategies in place to ensure that children in school have someone to talk to if they are feeling anxious or worried about anything.
All classrooms have worry boxes in them. Children can leave a message for their class teacher if they feel they need time to talk. Class teachers offer support themselves initially and, if needed, discuss further support available with Mrs Bowler.
Mrs Bowler is a trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) and works with children in school to help support their emotional needs. For more information on ELSA, please see the leaflet link below.
To meet the needs of all our pupils through our overall ethos and our wider curriculum. For instance, developing resilience for all.
For those who may have short-term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement.
For pupils who need more differentiated support and resources or specific targeted interventions such as well-being groups or personal mentors.
We are also able to access external support for children who may have a more complex range of needs.
Mrs Bowler is also able to offer support with referrals to outside agencies or, they can be accessed directly by parents/carers. Please see contact details and web sites below for further information.
The West Park Academy
Vernon Road
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 8EE
Telephone: 01623 460 274
Email: office@westparkacademy.co.uk
