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Looking for a peaceful way to unwind during your busy school day? Join our Mindful Meditation Club in the Bridge! We meet every Tuesday and Thursday during break times for a calming session of mindfulness and relaxation. It's a great opportunity to take a breather, clear your mind, and recharge for the rest of the day. Whether you're new to meditation or already practice it, everyone is welcome. Drop by and discover how a little mindfulness can make a big difference!

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Welcome to the 2024/2025 academic year! As we embark on another exciting year of learning and growth, our commitment to mental health and inclusion remains stronger than ever. Whether you're a new student finding your way or a returning one continuing your journey, remember that our resources and support systems are here for you. Let's work together to create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. Here's to a year filled with growth, connection, and well-being!

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Here are valuable links to local and national resources dedicated to supporting mental health and well-being.

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Here are valuable links to local and national resources dedicated to supporting mental health and well-being.

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Young Carers service at Carers in Hertfordshire

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Find out how Carers in Hertfordshire can support unpaid carers in the county who are 18 or under.

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Our Circle Time initiative aims to create a safe and supportive space for open dialogue, collaboration, and emotional well-being among our students. By fostering a sense of community and encouraging active participation, we aspire to enhance the overall mental, emotional, and social development of our students.

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Peer mentoring is a form of support where pupils are matched with a mentor who is similar to them in age, gender, ethnicity, and/or background. The mentor provides support to the mentee on a one-to-one basis, offering guidance and advice on a range of issues including academics, social life, and wellbeing.

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Attached is a document, containing a whole host of support available it times of bereavement. I have included links to websites and phone numbers for ease. As always, please reach out to your child's form tutor if you are at all concerned. The more we know, the more we can try to help.

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Top tips for supporting your child's mental health and well-being.

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Top tips for supporting your child's mental health and well-being.

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Located on the senior site, our well-being centre is a hub where members of the King James community can seek respite and access resources to support their mental health. The decor is neutral, the furniture is comfortable and the atmosphere is calming.

We offer many different services under one roof- Welcome to The Bridge.

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Your child’s form teacher would be the first port of call in a referral to The Bridge is needed. Regular school avoidance, lesson avoidance, high levels of anxiety etc. may be reasons to refer. You may refer to the Bridge for one subject, break/lunch support, for a soft start to the day or in rare cases, for a whole period of time.

Referrals will be triaged to decide what support will be most appropriate and who is the best suited case worker. Each month our Pastoral and Inclusion Forum will look at cases and monitor the progress being made by students using The Bridge.

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Try out the Headspace App for some mindfulness

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Try out the Headspace App for some mindfulness

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https://www.headspace.com/mindfulness

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Well-being Wednesday in the Bridge - Board games, Chats with staff, quiet calm environment.

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An ELSA in a school is an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant. Examples of things covered on the by ELSA are social skills, emotions, bereavement, social stories and therapeutic stories, anger management, self-esteem, counselling skills such as solution focus and friendship.
Spaces for ELSA are accessed via Bridge referral.
It is a 6-8 week programme. We work along side teaching staff, to find the most appropriate time to run the session that will least impact on subject development elsewhere.

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The information leaflet should help with understanding what support we can offer pupils, within the Bridge.

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Karen Watson - Deputy Head for Safeguarding, Inclusion & SEND

K.Watson@KJAR.org.uk

Kaylea Lambert - Mental Health Lead - Centre Manager

K.Lambert@KJAR.org.uk

Caroline Rao - Wellbeing & Safeguarding co-ordinator/ ELSA C.Rao@KJAR.org.uk

Emily Smith

E.Smith@KJAR.org.uk

Louise Bell - Junior Bridge

L.bell@KJAR.org.uk

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We run well-being groups to support our pupils with social and emotional needs. These groups take place during registration and lunch breaks, so not to impact lesson attendance and learning.
During the sessions we look at all aspects of social emotional and mental health education. We work on developing resilience, self esteem and building relationships.