Wellbeing

Wellbeing at Cobham Hall

A round-up of wellbeing initiatives from across the School this term

We were thrilled this term to discover that we have been awarded Silver Status for Boarding School Mental Health Award in The Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools Award. This award was established in 2017 by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools – part of Leeds Beckett University – and social enterprise Minds Ahead.

The Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools aims to strengthen pupils’ mental health by supporting schools to make a positive change at all levels of the UK's education system, improving students’ outcomes and life chances.

Professor Damien Page, Dean of Leeds Beckett’s Carnegie School of Education, said: “Achieving this award is not just recognition of a whole-school approach to mental health, it’s a recognition of the school’s commitment to improving the life chances of children.”

Cobham Hall’s Head Teacher, Mrs Wendy Barrett said: “I am extremely proud of the students and staff. This award re-establishes Cobham Hall as a leader in mental health and wellbeing. The process of obtaining this award has provided the platform for further discussion and debate whilst promoting the creation of effective policies and procedures that improve provision for all.”

A focal point of the school’s mental health and wellbeing provision is to give our students strength by teaching them the skills they need to live positive and fulfilled lives. We value their mental health as equally important as their physical health and our curriculum reflects that philosophy. Cobham Hall School

has achieved

Silver Status

in the

Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools

Boarding School Mental Health Award

Date: November 2020

Hello, Yellow! by Alice, Year 11 In early October, Cobham Hall celebrated #HelloYellow Day to support the Young Minds Charity. Young Minds is a mental health charity supporting young people, parents, carers and staff who work with children in school. This year, Cobham Hall took part for the third year in the Young Minds event, this year the #HelloYellow campaign, which encouraged people all over the country to wear an item of yellow clothing and bring in £1 to raise money and awareness for the charity. “Covid-19 has had a very negative effect on mental health, because it has left people feeling lonely and isolated,” said a Wellbeing Ambassador in Year 11. “Hello Yellow helps to support young people in education and provide information about mental health, which is especially important in these challenging times.”

Many of the students and teachers participated by bringing £1 to school and wearing yellow clothing instead of school uniform. The day included a photo competition with photo booth props, special focus on mental health in Wellbeing lessons from Years 7-11 and a mental health challenge sheet. Year 7s claimed the day because of their participation in all aspects of the day, winning a tin of sweets as a prize. Thank you to Ms Fenice for organising the School’s invovlement and the competition.