HOPE Project
"Personal development is a strength of the school. Pupils, staff and parents can access wellbeing support through the school's bespoke emotional wellbeing provision."
Ofsted, November 2022
A note on HOPE: Springcroft's wellbeing support was previously delivered through our bespoke HOPE ("Helping Our Pupils' Emotions") project. HOPE as a named entity has now come to an end, but we remain fully committed to the same aims — the support below continues in-house, led by our Wellbeing Lead.
The kind of things we can help with
A child may need someone to talk to about emotional, behavioural or social difficulties, or just need some advice. We're here to help with things such as:
Who provides the support
Our in-school team includes the Headteacher, SENCO, Wellbeing Lead, and our Year 6 Pupil Wellbeing Mentors. We also draw on wider support such as the School Nurse, Family Support Worker, Educational Psychologist, and Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) where needed.
How to access support
Parent or staff referral
A parent or member of staff can contact the Headteacher, SENCO or Wellbeing Lead with any concerns, who will coordinate the right support.
Listening Ear (KS2)
Children can make a self-referral by noting down what's on their mind; staff then arrange a time to meet.
Worry Monster (EYFS/KS1)
Our youngest children can share a worry with the Worry Monster, giving staff a gentle way in to check how they're doing.
Typically, five to eight sessions are enough to work through difficulties in their early stages, reviewed and agreed with everyone involved. One-off drop-ins are also available for parents and children. Participation in this support is always optional, and meetings take place in private — notes are securely filed and never shared without permission, except where there's a safeguarding concern.
Pupil Wellbeing Champions
A group of children trained to help their peers with wellbeing, offering a friendly, non-judgemental ear alongside our adult support. Peer support like this helps reduce stigma around mental health and builds resilience — giving children someone relatable to turn to when they might not feel ready to speak to an adult.
Further support for families
We recommend Anna Freud, a charity that has supported children and young people's mental health for over 70 years, combining science with lived experience so that families get support designed around their needs.
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