Mental Health & Wellbeing

At Osborne Primary School we are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of every member of our school community. We believe mental health is just as important as physical health and that, through a nurturing and supportive environment, children and families can thrive.

What We Do to Promote Mentally Healthy Minds

We take a whole-school approach to wellbeing. As a trauma-informed and attachment-aware school, we support the emotional needs of our pupils with compassion and understanding.

Our approach includes:

Weekly PSHE Lessons to help children explore emotions, relationships, and build resilience.
Wellbeing Assemblies focused on kindness, emotional awareness, and mental health.
My Happy Mind programme to support positive mental habits and emotional regulation.
Targeted Mentoring and 1:1 support for pupils who need extra emotional support.
Calm Spaces in Every Classroom so children can self-regulate in a safe, quiet area.
Break and Lunchtime Calm Zones for those who need time away from busy playground environments.
A dedicated Mental Health & Wellbeing Team for both children and adults.
A Family Support Worker who supports parents and carers with practical advice, emotional support, and referrals to external services.

Our Mental Health Team:

Mrs Lisa Dodd, Adult Mental Health First Aider/Lead
Mrs Lorraine Adolphe, School Mental Health Lead
Mrs Stephanie Field, SENCo
Miss Natalie Burman, Children’s Mental Health First Aider
Miss Latoya Gayle, Miss Kelly Chatwin and Miss Natasha Gredden, Learning Mentors
Miss Carly Davies, Family Support Worker

Support for Children & Young People

We work closely with external agencies to ensure our pupils have access to the right support. These include:

Pause – Forward Thinking Birmingham
Compass Birmingham MHST
Kooth Online Counselling (Ages 11–25)
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) – Specialist NHS support for children and young people with more complex mental health needs. Referrals are usually made through school or GPs.

Helpful Videos for Children:

Support for Parents, Carers & Adults

If you’re struggling with your own mental health, there are local and national services that can help:

Helpful Videos for Adults:

Urgent Help

If someone is in crisis or needs immediate mental health support:

Call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option for 24/7 urgent help.
Call Samaritans on 116 123 (available 24/7, free and confidential).
Visit Hub of Hope and enter your postcode to find emergency local services.

If you would like to speak to someone in school about your child’s wellbeing or your own, please contact the school office or one of our mental health team members.

Together, we create a kind, supportive and resilient school community.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.

Registered Office: The Arthur Terry School, Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ

Tel: 0121 323 1134

CEO Richard Gill CBE NPQH, NLE, FRSA

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The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is committed to keeping our students safe, both in school and the wider community. As part of our safeguarding arrangements, we have a two-way information sharing agreement in place with the local police authority. The agreement is compliant with Crime & Disorder Act 1998 (s.115) and Data Protection Act 1998(s.29.3; s.35.2.), and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved or further involved in crime and anti-social behaviour as a victim or offender.

If you have any queries about the partnership policy, please contact Mrs S Bailey, ATLP Safeguarding Lead.

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