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A HUGE thank you to CSSEF for our Clear Panel facemasks for our staff.

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A HUGE thank you to CSSEF for our Clear Panel facemasks for our staff.

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We are extremely grateful to a very generous charity called Chloe and Sophie's Special Ears Fund who have donated a huge supply of clear panel facemasks for our school staff.

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Santino meeting our guests Guiles Reptiles at The Hub for Deaf Children

Deaf Partnership Day 2019 - Watching a Magic Show

Tianna having great fun with slime at The Hub for Deaf Children

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Santino meeting our guests Guiles Reptiles at The Hub for Deaf Children Deaf Partnership Day 2019 - Watching a Magic Show Tianna having great fun with slime at The Hub for Deaf Children

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Please take a look at our return to school resource for our students following the recent lockdown due to COVID-19:

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SEND Parents and Carers - Back to school resource pack V2

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We have a wide selection of sensory aids for you to use, please ask Mrs Parry for further information 😊 Here are some photos of some of the sensory items that are available for you:

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Our students who require additional support with English will have weekly sessions with Miss Tyrer.

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We use IDL as an effective intervention strategy for our students.

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Check out our resources below if there is anything else you need just ask!

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Wearing a mask: Students are now required to wear a mask in corridors and all communal areas, unless exempt.

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COVID-19 Test - A step by step guide for students 

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COVID-19 Test - A step by step guide for students 

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Community Network

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network encourages, equips and empowers children, young people and their families living with neurodevelopmental conditions, learning difficulties and associated mental health needs. Our engaging, community-based, learning, coaching and mentoring programmes will help you and your family to better recognise, understand and meet your individual needs, enabling you to manage the day to day challenges.
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ADDvanced Solutions Community Network encourages, equips and empowers children, young people and their families living with neurodevelopmental conditions, learning difficulties and associated mental health needs. Our engaging, community-based, learning, coaching and mentoring programmes will help you and your family to better recognise, understand and meet your individual needs, enabling you to manage the day to day challenges.

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Rainhill 6th

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Whatever your interests or passion we will help you succeed and help make your aspirations a reality.

Rainhill Sixth has a strong record of achievement over time for both A-level and Applied courses. Our talented team of teachers, small class sizes and a broad range of courses have helped many students move onto their first choice universities, arts conservatoires, and level 3 apprenticeships. Our size is our strength. We get to know our students and their aspirations really well and tailor the curriculum and personalised support to each individual. Click here to apply now!

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Welcome to Rainhill Sixth Whatever your interests or passion we will help you succeed and help make your aspirations a reality. Rainhill Sixth has a strong record of achievement over time for both A-level and Applied courses. Our talented team of teachers, small class sizes and a broad range of...

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Kooth is your online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous

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Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

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Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

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Sensory Diet Moment of Calm 1 (3 minutes) - Movement Breaks with GriffinOT

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Sensory Diet Moment of Calm 2 (3 minutes) - Movement Breaks with GriffinOT

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Sensory Diet Movement Breaks with GriffinOT Number 1 (3 minutes)

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Sensory Diet Movement Breaks with GriffinOT Number 2 (4 minutes)

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Sensory Diets (3.5 minutes) Movement Breaks with GriffinOT Number 3

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Join Mrs Parry for Virtual coffee morning ☕️

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Join Mrs Parry for Virtual coffee morning ☕️

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Friday 26th February 2021 - 9am-10am ☕️

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To provide a safe and nurturing place for vulnerable people to access support, information and guidance so that they can begin to tackle the problems they face. Our community is great, and we work with our community to improve their quality of life, support them to engage in positive activities and lead fulfilled lives.

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Every Tuesday on Teams 3.45pm-4.45pm

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It is always important to talk about mental health and ensure that resources are available to help people who are struggling. This week, schools, charities, and mental health organisations come together to mark Children's Mental Health Week from February 1 to February 7.

We know that the pandemic and the associated measures and restrictions, such as social distancing and school closures, will be impacting on the mental wellbeing of some children and young people.

Below, we have put together some useful links and sources of support so that children, parents, carers, and school staff can get the advice and help they need. We have also added a new module to the RSHE curriculum for primary and secondary schools specifically designed to focus on mental health. This important addition will enable much-needed conversations about mental health to happen inside the classroom.

The list below is not exhaustive, and many other useful organisations and services exist, but it is hoped that these will help children, young people and adults navigate the key resources and get the support they deserve.

Seeking specialist support for children and young people

Local children and young people's mental health services (CYPMHS) are continuing to operate and in many cases are providing support remotely. Children and young people or their parents or carers can also contact their GP or refer to NHS 111 online. Local CYPMH services will also have information on access on their websites: many offer self-referral or single points of access.

NHS trusts have established 24-hour urgent mental health helplines in most parts of England for people of all ages. If you have urgent concerns about a child or young person, you can find your local helpline here to discuss these with a mental health professional.

And remember to refer to your local children's services if you have any safeguarding concerns.

General information relevant to children and young people's wellbeing and mental health

These resources are dedicated to children's general mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on mindfulness with developing coping skills in young people.

Place2Be has a host of mental health resources available. They organise Children's Mental Health Week every year.

SafeSpot is an iPhone and Android app that promotes positive mental wellbeing in children and young people and has been designed to help children and young people with their coping skills.

MindEd advice and resources for families on supporting children's mental health.

BBC's wellbeing resources for families.

Young Minds: a letter about how I'm feeling: worksheet to help pupils express their feelings and understand what may have triggered them. For use with pupils in school or at home.

Mentally Healthy Schools: tools to support an emotional check-in with pupils.

Mentally Healthy Schools: an anxiety thermometer as a wellbeing measurement tool.

Mental Health at Work: Supporting Educators' Mental Health including during the pandemic. Round-the-clock one-to-one support by call or text from trained volunteers, plus resources, tips and ideas to look after your mental health.

NHS: Mental Health Helplines for Urgent Help - NHS 24-hour advice and support for you, your child, your parent or someone you care for. Help is available to speak to a mental health professional.

NHS IAPT: free online NHS adult psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), for common problems involving stress, anxiety and depression. IAPT services can be accessed either through a self-referral by contacting your Local IAPT or via your GP.

Cruse Bereavement Care: Coronavirus, Bereavement and Grief online information, advice and support. Helpline: 0808 808 1677

MindEd: Coronavirus Staff Resilience Hub for frontline staff

Headspace: Headspace for Educators offers educators access to free mindfulness and meditation exercises and resources for every age group, and a free Headspace Meditation App.

Centre for Mental Health: Supporting Mental Health during Covid-19: a brief guide

Public Health England Every Mind Matters: Looking After Your Mental Health Resources aims to support everyone to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing by promoting a range of self-care actions.

Public Health England: Every Mind Matters Self-Care Tool when you complete the 5 'Survey' questions, a 'Mind Plan' is generated, with signposting options to many useful resources.

Young Minds: 10 Wellbeing Tips for School Staff

Covid-19 specific children and young people's wellbeing and mental health support

For young people who feel particularly overwhelmed and troubled by Covid-19, these resources are helpful ways to manage anxiety around the pandemic, with helpful tools on homeschooling and self-care during lockdown.

A downloadable guide from the Children's Commissioner for children and young people about the coronavirus, including proactive advice to support mental wellbeing.

The Think Ninja app educates 10-18-year-olds about mental health, emotional wellbeing and provide skills young people can use to build resilience and stay well. It has been adapted to Covid-19 to bring self-help knowledge and skills to those who may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress during the crisis.

The Rise Above website aims to build resilience and support good mental health in young people aged 10 to 16. The content has been adapted to Covid-19 and includes new mental health content based on insights from young people on remote schooling.

The Every Mind Matters website aims to support everyone, including children and young people, to feel more confident in taking action to look after their mental health and wellbeing by promoting a range of self-care actions. It has been adapted to include advice and support about mental health issues that may have arisen because of the pandemic.

The Young Minds website - provides online information on COVID-19 and mental health support to children and young people.

Mental health support for parents, carers, and school staff

Keeping in mind that parents, carers and school staff can often be impacted by children's mental health, we have provided some select resources that can help adults better support children, and also find the help that they themselves might need.

Public Health England advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Online wellbeing resources for home education - a list of mental wellbeing resources designed to provide guidance on how to support the wellbeing of children and young people being educated remotely.

Mentally Healthy Schools: a range of free coronavirus and mental health toolkits with useful resources and guidance to support school staff, parents and carers through the challenges they face as a result of the pandemic. This includes:

Resources for managing anxiety and improving wellbeing

Dealing with the effects of lockdown

Resources for building resilience

Anna Freud: top tips to help families work together and support one another during the coronavirus outbreak.

Barnardo's See, hear, respond hub: information for parents and carers to help with some of the challenges the pandemic has presented.

SecEd Headteacher Update: Best Practice Guide (2020) Focusing on Staff Wellbeing Post-lockdown and During the Full Return to School

Family Links: Mental and Emotional Health in Schools: effective strategies and support for schools as they respond to the challenges of COVID-19 and its impact on the whole learning community: Free Online Course.

Teacher Magazine: Teacher Wellbeing During COVID-19

TES: Coronavirus and Schools: LIVE 11/11 : A one-stop shop for teachers who want to know what impact the ongoing pandemic will have on their working lives.

National Education Union: Coronavirus: What You Need to Know - Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing

TES SEN Show: Supporting the Emotional and Mental Health of the Education Workforce free webinar. Suitable for all Key Stages.

Schools' Wellbeing Partnership: Mental health and wellbeing in primary schools -Preparing for Recovery: Self-review and Signposting Tool.

Teacher Magazine Podcast: The Research Files Episode 62: Teacher Adaptability

Workplace / organisational approaches to mental health and wellbeing

Business in the Community: COVID-19: Employee Health and Wellbeing Toolkit

Workplace Health Needs Assessment Tool and resource provides practical advice for employers on workplace health and a tool for carrying out workplace health needs assessments.

Developing and Evaluating Workplace Health Interventions toolkit provides guidance for employers to develop their offer of workplace health interventions.

Public Health England x Business in the Community Toolkit: Public Health England in collaboration with Business in the Community has developed a suite of Interconnected toolkits that take a whole person, whole system approach and have mental health as a common theme throughout. These toolkits consolidate the very best evidence, with the very best employer practice to improve workplace health, aligned with freely available resources that are useful to all employers, wherever they are on their journey.

Mental Health at Work: Resources, Toolkits and Case Studies. Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Schools with a rich repository of information and easily accessible resources including videos and posters.

Issue and group specific children and young people's mental health and wellbeing support

Sometimes, children need specific and targeted resources to help with problems they are facing. Below we have outlined some support available for particular issues, including loneliness, suicide prevention, eating disorders and domestic abuse.

SEND

The SEND Gateway is a good source of information for professionals, containing resources on responding appropriately to children and young people with SEND with emotional wellbeing needs.

Care leavers

DfE have published factsheets for care leavers, setting out the support they can access during Covid-19, including one on their wellbeing and where to access support for their mental health.

Loneliness

Resources from University of Bath and the 'Tell Me about Loneliness' project provide advice and tips about how to tackle loneliness and are thoroughly rooted in evidence of young people's experiences during loneliness.

The Let's Talk Loneliness campaign - the website provides a whole host of resources and information for those feeling lonely, including blogs and podcasts from those who have experienced loneliness.

Bullying, harassment, and abuse

Bereavement support

Childhood Bereavement Network has a range of resources to help schools to respond to a bereavement and to provide support to bereaved pupils and their families. It also includes signposting to local bereavement services.

Self-harm

Eating disorders

BEAT advice and support on eating problems and disorders:

Helpline: 0808 801 0677

Youthline: 0808 801 0711

Studentline: 0808 801 0811

The Sanctuary chat room for people with an eating disorder, created specifically in response to coronavirus.

Suicide prevention

Trauma

Domestic abuse

Operation Encompass Teachers' Helpline staffed by educational psychologists, to support staff working with children and young people at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse (0204 513 9990, weekdays during term-time, 8-11am).

Helplines

Children and young people can access free confidential support anytime from Government-backed voluntary and community sector organisations by:

texting SHOUT to 85258

calling Childline on 0800 1111

calling the Mix on 0808 808 4994

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Mental health resources for children, parents, carers and school staff

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This week our students created these wonderful jigsaw puzzle pieces to ‘express themselves’ this will be a display put up in school to remember a time when we were apart due to lockdown but also together as a ‘school family’ and links to Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 ♥️

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Merseyside Youth Association's headquarters are based on Hanover Street in Liverpool City Centre.

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We are dedicated to supporting young people to build positive relationships with themselves and others, and to play a central role in creating vibrant communities.

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Today our students had a great time making their own clay models, some amazing creations! Well done everyone 😊

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Hear posts, chat messages, and assignments read aloud using Immersive Reader in Microsoft Teams for Education. Immersive Reader also includes grammar tools such as Parts of Speech and Picture Dictionary.

Launch Immersive Reader from a message

1. Hover over a message with your cursor or tap with your finger on a touch screen device.

2. Select More options , and then Immersive Reader .

Immersive Reader will launch as a full-screen experience.

Launch Immersive Reader from an assignment

If you're a student, open an assignment and select Immersive Reader .

If you're an educator, open an assignment and select Student view, then Immersive Reader .

Immersive Reader will launch as a full-screen experience.

Immersive Reader features

You can do one or more of the following in Immersive Reader, depending on how you'd like to focus on the message or assignment text.

Select Play to hear your document read aloud and to see the text highlighted simultaneously. The narrator starts reading from the top of your page by default, unless you have selected a word, in which case it will start reading from the selected word. Select Pause to stop narration.

Select Voice Options on the top right of the document to change the speed of narration.

Text Options

You can change the appearance of your document by using Text Options. Text options can help you focus on your content and remove visual distraction.

Set Text Size, Spacing, Font, and Themes that suit your learning needs. You can increase or decrease text size and the amount of spacing between letters and words. The Theme color you select becomes the background color of the document.

Switch on Show Source Formatting to retain formatting from the original text, such as bolding or underlining.

Parts of Speech in Grammar Options

Select one or more of the following options:

Syllables to break words into syllables.

Nouns to highlight nouns in your document in purple.

Verbs to highlight verbs in your document in red.

Adjectives to highlight adjectives in your document in green.

Adverbs to highlight adverbs in your document in yellow.

Switch on Show labels to see the label underneath the highlighted parts of speech.

Reading Preferences

Line Focus enables readers to narrow the focus of their reading experience by highlighting sets of one, three, or five lines within their chosen material in Immersive Reader. Use the toggle to turn it on or off.

Picture Dictionary gives you the ability to click on any single word to hear it read aloud and see a picture that helps define the word.

Translate lets you translate your text into other languages by word or document.

Select Close to exit Immersive Reader.

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This site was created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being. I hope that you find it helpful.

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Creating a memory box:

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Our students had a brilliant time this morning flying kites, lots of fun, laughter and fresh air 😊

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Free Text to Speech Online with Realistic AI Voices

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Convert text into ultra-realistic audio. Have any text read aloud with AI Voices. AI text reader for pdfs, books, documents, and webpages.

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Our students made some fantastic positivity pumpkins today.

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FairTrade Fortnight - Create the world you want 🌎

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FairTrade Fortnight - Create the world you want 🌎

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How amazing are our students story jars and bookmarks!

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This week our wonderful students learnt about Neurodiversity and created some wonderful art ♥️

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This week our students have been learning about neurodiversity by taking a virtual journey to our Neurodiverse 'Universe'!

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What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is the diversity of human brains and minds Everybody and every brain is different! Different types of neurodiversity Different types of neurodiversity Autism ADHD Asperger's Dyslexia Dyscalculia Dyspraxia Tourette syndrome Judy Singer . The

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Starts Wednesday 24th February 2021

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Our students created these beautiful poppies to remember our Soldiers.

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The best way to contact the school is using the form below. Alternatively, you can write, call or email using the following details.

Rainhill High School, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside L356NY
Headteacher : Mrs Josie Thorogood
T: +44 (0)1744677205
E: mailmgr@rainhillhighschool.org.uk
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To contact Danielle Parry (SENCO)
Please use the form below and start you message with FAO: Danielle Parry

Send us a message

The member of staff that deals with queries from parents and other members of the public is Mrs Potter.

The Chair of Trustees is Lisa Flaherty who be contacted at the school address. You can view more information on Stephenson Multi Academy Trust here.

The Chair of Governors is Sylvia Thomson who can be contacted at the school address. You can view more information on the school's governing body here.

Direct Email Addresses

Ideally, your first point of contact is your child's form teacher. Please email them directly by clicking the teacher's name in the list below. Please try to avoid ringing the school if possible, this should be only if all other contact methods have been tried first, or in the case of a family emergency.

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Mental Health Week Video from the Rainhill High School SEND Team.