Wise Owl Wellbeing
For our team
WE VALUE EVERY MEMBER OF OUR WISE OWL FAMILY
OUR MISSION IS:
We commit to every child. We commit to every family. We commit to every community.
We remove barriers, raise aspirations, build futures for all.
Our book of principles to promote positive mental health
At Wise Owl Trust we value the hard work and dedication of each and every member of our family, embodying our motto of
‘TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE.’
We are committed to the promotion of positive mental health of the whole Trust community.
Our vision is to create safe and happy academies, which includes a safe place to be open about mental health issues.
As a Trust we pledge to support our whole Trust community, recognising that sometimes stress cannot be avoided in the workplace or home.
We are however, committed to reducing the stress as much as realistically possible and supporting everyone through such times.
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OUR MUTUAL AGREEMENT
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
to talk about Mental Health:
Respect of all to discuss issues openly Resources readily available to signpost people for help
Team of Mental Health First Aiders across the Trust to recognise early signs and give support.
RESPECT
for all:
All PPA and leadership time respected Emails out of office hours in an emergency only.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
:
Avoiding the over use of email and speaking to people in person wherever possible
Respecting the fact that different deadlines may be given from different people creating multiple deadlines for an individual and thereby taking care to co-ordinate this.
MUTUAL
COMMITMENT to the pledge by all:
Commitment to promote one’s own positive mental health and seeking support when needed
Commitment to supporting the Wise Owl Trust pledge and others around us when needed.
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THE 6 T ’ s
Ethos & Vision of the Trust to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing of all, championed by the leaders.
T EACH
Support everyone with understanding their own emotions and those of others through the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. programme.
TALK
Stakeholder voice to inform decision making, and to give staff and parents the ability to talk openly about their feelings removing the stigma of mental health.
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TRAIN
Training of Mental
Health First Aiders to identify early signs of mental health and to be equipped with the skills to give/seek support.
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TARGET SUPPORT
Targeted support for adults requiring individualised help. Commitment of all to take ownership of their own mental health, seeking and taking support where required. 4 5
TAKE OWNERSHIP
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T EAM
Supporting one another and developing a multi-agency approach across the Trust. ‘Together Everyone Achieves More.’
REWARDING AND RECOGNISING YOUR CONTRIBUTION
A constant focus on REDUCING STAFF WORKLOAD
Trust curriculum plans to save teacher planning time
Time given to subject leaders
Specialist teachers employed across the Trust to support
Reduced number of data-drops
Reduced feedback policy.
GIVING TIME BACK
Half day close at the end of each term
Clustered the INSET days to give a week in May
Weekly staff CPD briefings to ensure constant support for staff
Invested in systems such as IRIS to share good practice
Cut off protocols to reduce emails outside working hours.
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SOMEONE TO SPEAK TO
Open door policy to leaders
Supervision for those that need it.
Commitment
to the PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
of all
Annual Trust Day
Programme of support for ECTs
Large proportion of the Trust budget allocated to staff continued professional development annually
Instructional coaching to develop professional knowledge and skill
Supporting NPQs and ELEs.
Commitment to the WELLBEING OF ALL
Access to Mental Health First Aiders in each school
Investment in the wellbeing of all, with GLU employed across the Trust
Trust well-being pledge
Well-being as a standard agenda on the Trust Board and Governing Board.
BENEFITS FOR ALL ALL MEMBERS OF THE WISE OWL TRUST TEAM
The 24-hour advice and support line can support staff on a wide range of issues from anxiety, finance issues, family issues, relationships through to housing and more. Structured telephone counselling is also offered to ALL school staff as well as an online health and wealth portal (also available as an app) with tips and resources which may help staff during this time.
24 hour counselling number: 0800 0305 182
Online Portal: healthassuredeap.co.uk Username: MCC Password: Schools
HELPLINE SUPPORT
We want to help you to signpost information to support the health and wellbeing of our children, including the provision of a helpline for staff, as well as a separate helpline for parents, from One Education Psychology team for staff and parents to contact if they need support for their children.
Helpline for staff is: 0161 276 0114
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