Student Welfare & Behaviour

St Dunstan’s Cheam C of E Primary School is a nurturing and caring environment. 

In addition to our supportive staff, we have an ELSA who provides more targeted support where needed.  We have a relational approach to behaviour as can be seen from our School Behaviour Policy.

At St Dunstan’s we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of all our pupils. We know that everyone experiences life challenges that can make us vulnerable, and at times anyone may need additional support. We take the view that positive mental health is everybody’s business and that we all have a role to play.

Promoting wellbeing, building resilience and good mental health will improve life chances for our children. If wellbeing is high, then children can reach their full potential. When children experience safety in their relationships they open up to new learning. Our aim is to provide the correct support that children need to ensure that they feel safe, ready to learn and respected. It is therefore vital that wellbeing is placed at the foundation of our school offer.    

Levels of support

Universal support- to meet the needs of all our pupils through our overall ethos and curriculum.

Additional support – for those who may have short term needs and those who may have been made vulnerable by life experiences such as bereavement and difficult circumstances outside of school. 

Targeted support – for pupils who need more differentiated support and resources. Referrals to outside agencies such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Examples of support

• Behaviour interventions
• Emotional Literacy Support Assistance (ELSA)
• School Counsellors
• Transition to secondary school programs
• Transition within school programs
• Personal Social Health Education (PHSE) lessons
• Clubs
• Daily worship – including worship led by the children
• Referrals to specialist teachers/therapists/services e.g. Educational Psychology, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Jigsaw4u.

Mental health doesn’t mean being happy all the time and neither does it mean avoiding stress altogether. One of the most important ways to support your child is to listen to them and take their feelings seriously. Come and talk to us in confidence, and let us know when things become difficult.

Local Support

Sutton Uplift – a community mental health and wellbeing service for Sutton residents over the age of 18 registered with a Sutton GP.Sutton Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

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