Mental Health & Wellbeing
At Butler's Hill, we strongly believe in supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of our students, to ensure we create a learning environment where everyone can flourish - clearly shown in our recent LightBulb certification.
What is mental health?
According to the World Health Organisation, good mental health is a state of wellbeing in which every individual achieves their potential, and is able to make a contribution to their community - just as important as good physical health for our students and staff here at Butler's Hill Infants.
What helps to aid our young people's wellbeing?
- Feeling loved, understood, trusted, valued and safe
- Accepting who they are and recognising their strengths
- Being able to learn and having opportunities to succeed
- Having time and the freedom to play, indoors and outdoors
- Being in good physical health, eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise
- Being resilient - having the strength to cope when something is wrong and solve problems
- Attending a school that looks after the wellbeing of all people - which Butler's Hill makes sure to do!


What happens here at Butler's Hill?
Through our curriculum, we teach children about what it means to have good mental health and wellbeing from the outset, and ensure they all know "where to get support for themselves or their peers", as the LightBulb report found. Developing children's social and emotional skills is at the heart of our PSHE learning, from helping them categorise feelings into zones of regulation to promoting mutual respect within our focus on British Values. In helping students understand and manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviour, they can cope more effectively with setbacks, and as such be supported in their growth as caring, creative and confident individuals.
What if my child is experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing?
It's okay not to be okay! Mental health fluctuates, but one of the most important ways you can help your child is to actively listen to and stand by them. Often, children and young people’s concerns usually pass with the support of their families. As staff, knowing what they are going through is helpful, so we can compound your support in school. Just as you would discuss concerns about their learning, if you are ever worried about your child’s mental health and wellbeing, please come and talk to us. At Butler's Hill, we will ensure they can check-in with a trusted adult at school, who they can discuss their feelings and coping strategies with, to best move forward.
Looking after yourself
If you are struggling, it’s important to recognise this. Speak openly with someone you trust for advice - it is easy to dismiss your own mental health concerns because you feel that you should be able to cope and don’t deserve any help. Come and talk to us in confidence and let us know when you are feeling low. Though you may try to hide your feelings from your child, they will notice even the smallest changes. Asking for support from family, friends or your doctor for a referral to a counselling service is not a sign of weakness, rather a sign of strength. To best help your child, you have to be supported yourself.
Here are some links that may be helpful: