G R I F F E N 2 0 2 3 | 3 3 OX14 Learning Partnership Mental Health and Wellbeing Support ● Provide opportunities for aspiration and challenge through widening horizons for all ● Use extra-curricular activities to develop character, promote cultural engagement and support civic pride ● Support the mental health and wellbeing of students, staff and parents Formalised partnerships are an area of real growth, more frequently schools are working together to ensure better outcomes for all, realising that collaboration really is the key to success. Find out more at: www.OX14lp.org.uk or follow on Twitter @OX14_LP Natalie Hunt, Mental Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, works regularly in three secondary schools in Abingdon, supporting groups of students on learning to manage stress, anxiety and building self esteem. An extensive range of workshops and assemblies have been delivered in secondary and primary schools across Oxfordshire, including ‘Learning to Cope’, ‘Communicating Consent’, ‘Supporting Your Peers’ and ‘When Banter Stops Being Funny’. Natalie also delivers a Preparing For Puberty programme for several primary school pupils in years 5-6, as part of Relationships, Sex and Health education. ver the past seven years Abingdon School in Partnership has gone from strength to strength working with primary and secondary schools in the area. Building on these relationships, school leaders from Abingdon School, John Mason, Fitzharrys, Radley College, Larkmead and St Helen & St Katharine worked together to form the OX14 Learning Partnership. This is a formal, mutually beneficial and impactful partnership for the young people, staff and parents of our local area. The agreed priorities for the OX14 Learning Partnership are: ur whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing in partnerships aims to upskill staff and parents/carers in supporting the evolving needs of children and young people. We have delivered a series of parent webinars with guest speakers on a range of subjects including ‘Managing Big Emotions’, ‘Digital Health & Wellbeing’, ‘Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Children & Young People’ and ‘Talking To Your Teen About Drugs & Substances’ Staff are offered training in Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid and we have trained 61 external staff so far. Specialist CPD courses have also been delivered on Staff Wellbeing and various safeguarding topics. We aim to expand our offer using CEOP’s training resources for schools on preventing online sexual abuse. “I feel better equipped to start the conversation with my three teenagers and to have the knowledge to discuss today’s drugs and substances with them using up to date knowledge” Parent “We found last year that sometimes students only needed a couple of sessions with Natalie to feel reassured and empowered to manage their mental health with good strategies” Staff member “Natalie makes it easier, safer and more comfortable to talk about RSE. She was really caring, understanding and relaxed about the subject” Year 6 pupil Contact information www.abingdon.org.uk/about/ abingdon-school-in-partnership/ https://www.abingdon sciencepartnership.org/ https://www.ox14lp.org.uk/ Robin Southwell-Sander Director of Partnerships Jessica Burns Partnership Coordinator Jeremy Thomas Science Partnership Lead Jeremy Taylor Arts Partnership Lead Victoria Middleton Primary Partnership Lead Natalie Hunt Mental Health & Wellbeing Coordinator Steve Bates Sports Partnership Lead Twitter: @OX14_LP @ASPartnerships @ab_wellbeing O O
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