Our School is Working Towards the Wellbeing Award for Schools
We are pleased to announce that Dormston have started the process of working towards the ‘Wellbeing Award for Schools’ (WAS). This nationally recognised accreditation, developed with the National Children’s Bureau, supports schools to embed excellent emotional wellbeing and positive mental health across the whole school community. Good mental health is strongly linked to pupils’ learning, attendance and behaviour. Research shows that when young people feel supported, safe and connected at school, they are more likely to thrive both personally and academically.
The award helps schools create a culture where every pupil feels a sense of belonging. It also encourages us to review how our policies and daily practices support wellbeing.
By taking part in this award, we aim to strengthen the great work already happening in our school and further develop a whole-school approach to wellbeing for all pupils, staff and families. Shortly we will be encouraging pupils and parents/carers to complete a short questionnaire to gather your views.
We look forward to sharing our progress with you over the coming months.
