1. Embedding Emotional, Mental Health & Wellbeing Support in Longhill High School
Fi Barton, Assistant Head, Longhill High School
Dan Geer, Primary Mental Health Worker, Schools Wellbeing Service

2. I am Whole, Anti Stigma Campaign

3. Establishing a school triage system
Established school systems to identify YP with possible SEMH concerns
Development of a school triage system
Members of multi agency school triage panel agreed
Development of referral pathways and referral form
Dedicated admin time
Knowledge of in school & city wide services to support YP’s emotional, mental health & wellbeing

4. Embedding the PMHW role in school
Dedicated room space and access to IT and phone systems
2 days a week ring-fenced time
70/30 split between whole school approach and 1:1/group work
Establishment of key relationships in school, HOY, Pastoral Support Team, EWO, Inclusion Team, SENCo, School Counsellor, School Nurse, Admin & Support Staff

5. Work so far……. ½ day training: Managing adolescent anxiety in school
School staff:
½ day training: Managing adolescent anxiety in school
Twilight workshop: Working with YP who hear voices
Twilight workshop: Update on changes to YP’s MH services in Brighton
Individual consultation to staff
Liaison between school & Specialist Camhs
Planned:
Supporting middle & senior leaders to have supportive conversations with staff
Reflective practice for staff: Positive focus self harm group
Guidance on how to support traumatised YP

6. Students Yearly timetable of groups:
Targeted exam stress group for Yr 11
Managing anxiety group– Yrs 10 & 11
1:1 work across all year groups, largely Yrs 9, 10 & 11
Joint work with EWO: Students who find it difficult to attend school
Multi agency support to students following a critical incident
Student voice

7. Parents
Workshop for Y7 parents – supporting your child through transition
Informal consultation – Yr8 parents evening
Planned workshop: managing exam stress: a parents guide
Including parents in joint assessments

8. Overcoming barriers… Willingness to be self reflective
Dedicated time for the EMHWB lead
SLT recognise the importance of EMHWB support in school