The emotional health and wellbeing of all members of our school (including staff and pupils) is fundamental to our philosophy and ethos of knowing and nurturing each individual.  We are committed to fostering a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every student feels valued, supported and equipped to thrive both personally and academically.

At Northwick, our commitment to wellbeing is woven into the fabric of our ethos, and we strive to help our children to feel good about themselves, build positive relationships and approach challenges with resilience.  Our goal is to support each student’s holistic development, ensuring they have the tools and confidence to succeed not just in school but in life.  Most importantly, we want our children to accept that it is normal and expected that sometimes we all need help along the way.

We are a listening school, and our staff are experts at listening to worries and concerns, however big or small.  Mrs Stephens and Mrs Tipple are our Mental Health and Wellbeing Leads and we have appointed Wellbeing Champions in Year 6. 

Nonu, our Nurture Dog

We are delighted to have our wellbeing dog, Nonu, who fulfils her role as a help and support companion. She has a timetable of walks and sessions with pupils and enjoys spending time outside with pupils at breaktimes as well as cuddles throughout the day when needed.

How we support mental health and wellbeing

Mental health is embedded in our curriculum within PSHEE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) sessions and is openly discussed in assemblies.

We also access in house or external support to meet students’ specific emotional needs.