Mental Health and Wellbeing
Good mental health and wellbeing improves standards in schools and helps pupils achieve and thrive in education, setting them up well for life and work.
Good mental health and wellbeing helps pupils:
- attend school
- develop key life skills, particularly social and emotional skills
- engage in learning
- achieve academically
- have better longer term outcomes, such as future employment
Embedding an evidence-based, holistic, whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing helps to achieve this.
At Kirk Ella St. Andrew’s CP School, our vision is for mental health and wellbeing to be at the heart of our whole school community.
We will do this by –
- Ensuring that mental health and wellbeing are always a priority.
- Identifying the SEMH needs across the school and responding quickly and appropriately.
- Encouraging all to flourish, be happy and resilient.
- Ensuring that mental health and wellbeing are the responsibility of all.
Meet the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team
Jo Caley
Leah Hodgson
Emma Fisk
Kate Smith
Louise McGarry
Helen Freeman
The team meet termly to discuss and share ideas and to ensure that the school’s vision is at the heart of our school ethos.
If you are worried about your child’s mental health and need help – please see the referral process below.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Referral Process for parents/carers
Local Children’s Emotional & Mental Health Services
Children’s Emotional & Mental Health Services – Resources and advice for children, parents, and schools.
CAMHS Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust – Specialist mental health support for children and young people in Hull and East Riding.
Mind Hull & East Yorkshire (HEY Mind) – Support for children, young people, and families with mental health and wellbeing.
HEY Smile Foundation – Local charity connecting families to wellbeing and support networks.
National Children’s Emotional & Mental Health Services
YoungMinds – Leading UK charity supporting children and young people’s mental health.
NHS – Children & Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) – Guidance and access to NHS services.
Place2Be – Counselling and mental health support in schools across the UK.
Kooth – Free, safe online mental health support for children & young people.
Childline – 24/7 free support for children and young people (call 0800 1111).
Support for Parents & Carers
HEY Mind – Parent Support – Advice, peer groups and guidance for parents/carers.
My Mental Health Support Team (My MHST) – Parent/Carer Support
Group workshops and free online parenting guides—including CBT, coping cards, gratitude jars, and more—to help parents support their child’s emotional well-being.East Riding MHST (Schools Service)
School-based mental health teams delivering evidence-based support for children, young people and their families.Young Healthy Minds – East Riding
Provides access to NHS-approved mental health apps, plus the “Shelf Help” book collection available through local libraries.Relationship Matters (East Riding Council)
Free guidance and practical tools to support family relationships, manage conflict, and access safeguarding/domestic abuse help if needed.Inourplace – Free Online Courses (East Riding)
Online Solihull Approach courses for parents and carers, covering emotional health, child development and wellbeing.Wellbeing Guide for Parents & Carers (Educational Psychology Service)
A downloadable guide with mental health strategies, mindfulness tools, recommended apps, and signposting to local and national support.Parents’ Support Project – Cornerhouse (Hull & East Riding)
Provides emotional and practical support to parents and carers of young people at risk of exploitation, with safe peer groups and resources.