Mental Health and Wellbeing

Reviewed October 2025

“Nurturing a child’s mental wellbeing is not a luxury – it’s a necessity for a healthier society.”

In this section you will find information, ideas, and activities to help support the mental health and wellbeing of our pupils, families, and staff.
 
At Silloth Primary School, we believe that looking after our minds is just as important as looking after our bodies. Please see the links below where you can explore:
  • What mental health means and why it matters for everyone.
  • Tips and resources to help children build resilience, confidence, and kindness.
  • Ways we support wellbeing in school, including activities, assemblies, and our pastoral care.
  • Advice for parents and carers on how to talk about feelings and support children at home.
  • Where to find help if you or someone you know needs extra support.
We aim to create a caring, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and heard. Together, we can help our school community grow happier and healthier — inside and out.
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Childrens' Mental Health Week 2026

WOW! What a brilliant time we have had participating in Children’s Mental Health Week 2026. We have thought about the importance of feeling safe, valued, and connected, with a special focus on belonging. Throughout the week, children have taken part in activities that encourage kindness, teamwork, and sharing their feelings, helping everyone understand that it’s okay to be themselves. By celebrating our differences and supporting one another, we create a school environment where every child feels included, respected, and proud to belong.

We ended the week with a dedicated assembly to Belonging, where each class showed the rest of the school what they had discussed. It filled our hearts up to watch the children showing so much kindness and respect to one another and we are incredibly proud of them all and to be part of our school community!

Mental Health Day 2025 
On Friday 10th October, we were invited to wear something yellow to school to celebrate Mental Health Day! 🌼
Our fantastic Year 6 pupils led a special assembly, where they shared a simple breathing technique to help us get back into The Green Zone 🫶 – a calm and focused state of mind.
They’ve also been working hard on some brilliant mental health posters, which will be displayed around school to remind us all of ways we can look after our wellbeing. 💭✨

“A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health and deserves the same quality of support.”

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales