How does HeadStart work with schools?
HeadStart works closely with Newham schools to transform how schools support their pupils to stay emotionally healthy which will reduce barriers to learning and improve a young person’s life chances.
What benefits will schools see?
Improved school attendance and attainment in pupils with emerging mental health difficulties as well as a reduction in mental health difficulties and risky behaviour taking in these pupils.
How does HeadStart accept recommendations from schools?
HeadStart accepts referrals from both school staff and pupils themselves.
HeadStart looks different in primary and secondary schools
In Newham primary schools, HeadStart:
- supports schools to develop and implement whole school resilience and wellbeing strategies;
- and trains and then employs local parents to deliver effective parenting courses to their peers.
For pupils with emerging mental health difficulties in primary schools, HeadStart:
- provides a resilience behaviour change resource, BounceBack Newham, which is available offline and online;
- offers young people a menu of exciting specialised community based creative and sports activities;
- and offers primary pupils opportunities to shape the HeadStart programme through HeadStart Champions.
In primary schools, HeadStart is particularly helpful for ensuring pupils transitioning to secondary school have the right skills to make the change a positive experience.
In Newham Secondary Schools, HeadStart:
- supports schools to develop and implement whole school resilience and wellbeing strategies;
- trains and then employs local parents to deliver effective parenting courses to their peers;
For pupils with emerging mental health difficulties in secondary schools, HeadStart:
