Pupils' Emotional Well-being
Within our school community we acknowledge and appreciate the importance of pupils’ emotional well-being, especially for the current generation and during these unprecedented times.
“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 choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.” (mentalhealth.gov)
We seek to equip our pupils with skills, coping mechanisms and the ability to manage their emotional and mental well-being in a positive manner, even when the challenges of life are all too apparent. During each academic year, pupils are encouraged, and given the opportunity, to discuss, reflect upon and consider their mental and emotional well-being.
Please see below an overview of the pastoral experiences that each child will experience during their time at Saintfield High School, all with the aspiration that ‘Children Will Thrive, Not Just Survive’.