Mental Health

Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. At KA all students learn about mental wellbeing through our PD curriculum. This includes PSHE spiralised units of work throughout all year groups. All year groups learn about what mental health is, and, year 7 learn about social media and mental health, year 8, 9, 10, 11 our emotions, self esteem and confidence. Coping strategies are then explored with year 11 with exam stress in mind. Out of academic study students are well supported at KA by the structure of the system of support. This includes tutors, deputy heads of year, heads of year and pastoral lead/safeguarding lead and safeguarding team who all work together to identify any vulnerabilities and encourage students speak to trusted staff so that the system can then put in individual support. The school then refers to CAMH where further support is required.