Support in School
SUPPORT IN SCHOOL:
If you are worried about your child’s wellbeing and mental health, please always speak to your child’s class teacher in the first instance.
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
Our ELSAs develop and deliver individualised support programmes to meet the emotional needs of children within school.
Contact:
Please speak to your child's class teacher.
Mental Health Lead: j.kraus@archdeaconcambridges.richmond.sch.uk
MHST (Mental Health Support Team in Schools)
The school's designated Mental Health Lead can make a referral to the team once they have consent from either the parent or the young person.
Contact:
Please speak to your child's class teacher.
Mental Health Lead: j.kraus@archdeaconcambridges.richmond.sch.uk
Play Therapy (Koru Creative Therapy Services)
Blocks of individual and group therapy sessions. Koru Creative Therapy Services use creative movement and play-based strategies to support children to communicate what they can’t put into words.
Contact:
Please speak to your child's class teacher.
Mental Health Lead: j.kraus@archdeaconcambridges.richmond.sch.uk
School-based interventions
There are several evidence-based interventions available to support children with their wellbeing and mental health, such as:
- Zones of Regulation (Emotional Regulation)
- Social skills groups
- We Thinkers (Social Thinking Programme)
Contact:
Please speak to your child's class teacher.
School Nursing Service
Our school nurse offers drop-in sessions throughout the year (no appointments needed). Please check the school newsletter for dates.
Contact:
School Office: 020 8894 4777
www.healthmatters.clch.nhs.uk/richmond/primary-years-4-11/school-nursing