Mental Health & Wellbeing
At The Chantry School, we place great importance on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of every pupil. We know that young people learn best when they feel safe, understood and valued, and we take a whole-school approach to promoting emotional resilience, positive relationships and a culture of openness.
We recognise that pupils can experience challenges at different stages of their lives. Our responsibility is to notice early, listen carefully and respond with sensitivity. We aim to reduce stigma around mental health and ensure every pupil knows that their voice matters and that support is always available.
To help us achieve this, we have dedicated structures in place:
- A Mental Health Lead, who coordinates our whole-school approach, ensures staff training, and oversees support for pupils who may need more targeted help.
- A Pupil Action Group for Mental Health and Wellbeing, giving pupils a genuine voice in shaping how we support them, raising awareness across the school, and helping to create a culture where it’s normal to talk about how you feel.
Thriving Pupils
We strive to create an environment where every pupil can thrive academically, socially and emotionally by:
- Embedding wellbeing into our teaching, pastoral systems and daily routines
- Offering early, appropriate support through our pastoral and safeguarding teams
- Working closely with families and external agencies when specialist help is needed
- Ensuring clear pathways for pupils who need help, whether inside or outside school
Who Can Pupils Contact for Help?
We want every pupil to know exactly where they can turn if they are worried, upset or struggling — for themselves or for a friend.
In School
- Any trusted adult – form tutor, class teacher or teaching assistant
- Heads of Year
- The Pastoral Support team for for wellbeing and regulation support
- The Mental Health Lead
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Deputy DSLs
- The Hub team
- School Nurse (where available)
- Members of the Pupil Action Group, who can help signpost support
Outside the School Day, or for Confidential Advice
- Parents / carers / trusted adult at home
- Childline – free, confidential emotional support
- Website: childline.org.uk
- Phone: 0800 1111
- Kooth – free, safe and anonymous online counselling
- Website: kooth.com
- Your GP or NHS health professional
- Police – 999 if someone is in immediate danger