At Sandhill View Academy we place the highest important upon the mental wellbeing of our students. Young people in our modern society face many stresses and strains that effect their mental health, especially at school. We recognise this and have made fostering an environment where pupils can share any problems they might be having openly as well as obtain the best help and advice about what to do.
Key to our approach is ensuring that young people have agency, whilst empowering the community around them to have the health literacy and tools to respond. We want to ensure students have access to timely, youth-friendly support and resources. We’re focused on prevention, ensuring that more young people learn how to build their own wellbeing toolkit.
We are proud to be awarded the Sunderland Gold Mental Health Charter Mark.
Our Mental Health Team
Mr A Blake
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| Rona Crockatt Governor – Mental Health Lead“Having worked in both independent and main stream schools as a senior leader for over 10 years I understand the mental health and wellbeing of our students and staff is an ongoing priority. School staff can often be the first trusted adults’ students turn to for knowledge, help and support. The school’s protective curriculum helps guide our students by raising issues for discussion in a safe space. School staff are adept in providing relevant help and support and will signpost to appropriate services. Certain staff have received a higher level of training and are able to work more directly with students and if necessary, make referrals to more specialist services and access wider support for both students and their families. From speaking to students and staff it is evident that there are many highly skilled and trained pastoral and safeguarding staff working together to provide support. The school actively seeks to be inclusive and goes above and beyond for every child.“ |
Helpful Advice
As part of our drive to address any issues surrounding student wellbeing, you will find on this page some useful advice for dealing with any mental health problems you may have, how to identify them as well as the best places to seek advice should you need it. Remember, you are never alone, our staff are always here to help you. Mrs Wright & Miss Pitchers are available to talk to students at any time regarding issues surrounding mental health including anxiety, stress or emotional problems.
How to deal with Stress
How to deal with Anxiety
How to deal with Anger
How to deal with Low Mood
How to deal with Self Harm
Four Signs of Burnout – and How to Through It
This page is an excellent resource for students and parents to help them identify the signs of academic stress. This insight is extremely beneficial to parents, students, instructors, and anyone working in the education industry.
Remember if you are struggling at school you can always speak to your teachers, head of year or members of the pastoral or SEN team.
Other Useful Advice & Help
Self Care Toolkit
Self Care Toolkit
Kooth
Young Minds
Sunderland & Washington Minds
Wellbeinginfo
NHS
Samaritans
Mind Infoline
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness
The Mix
Childline
Side by Side
SHOUT
ThisMayHelp
Calm Harm
HOPELINE24-7
Rehab 4 Addiction
