Student Wellbeing/Mental Health & Safeguarding
Wellbeing at School
Sidmouth College wants all of our students to be able to enjoy good mental health whilst at school and into adulthood. To this end we offer all students wellbeing support through our Tutorial and PSME systems, as well as our specialised staff in the Student Development Centre, and working with outside agencies.
We encourage all of our students to complete a Wellbeing Plan and these can be accessed on the link below. Should a student wish to have some personalised support with wellbeing or mental health we can offer this via our Learning Mentor for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).
During a period of 6-8 weeks, meeting on a one-to-one basis we can offer education and support on a variety of challenges such as: social life, peer group relationships, anxiety management, anger management, support for coping strategies and education around unhealthily coping strategies such as self-injury, or other challenges that a student may bring.
We also offer school counselling with qualified counsellors.
We work closely with Young Devon in the Sid Valley to facilitate meetings with a Young Devon Wellbeing Practitioner. Sessions are offered for approx. 6 weeks and are based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Currently we are also working closely with Headlight (Action East Devon Headlight) in the Sid Valley who offer Wellbeing and Mental Health advice and support for young people over the age of 13 years. This can be through one-to-one sessions, or group work.
As well as this, all students can access support staff in the Student Development Centre during their break and lunch breaks, or via our email address which is :
Student Development Centre Request SDCR@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk and a member of staff will respond to them.
Sidmouth College wants all of our students to be able to enjoy good mental health whilst at school and into adulthood. To this end we offer all students wellbeing support through our Tutorial and PSME systems, as well as our specialised staff in the Student Development Centre, and working with outside agencies.
We encourage all of our students to complete a Wellbeing Plan and these can be accessed on the link below. Should a student wish to have some personalised support with wellbeing or mental health we can offer this via our Learning Mentor for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).
During a period of 6-8 weeks, meeting on a one-to-one basis we can offer education and support on a variety of challenges such as: social life, peer group relationships, anxiety management, anger management, support for coping strategies and education around unhealthily coping strategies such as self-injury, or other challenges that a student may bring.
We also offer school counselling with qualified counsellors.
We work closely with Young Devon in the Sid Valley to facilitate meetings with a Young Devon Wellbeing Practitioner. Sessions are offered for approx. 6 weeks and are based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Currently we are also working closely with Headlight (Action East Devon Headlight) in the Sid Valley who offer Wellbeing and Mental Health advice and support for young people over the age of 13 years. This can be through one-to-one sessions, or group work.
As well as this, all students can access support staff in the Student Development Centre during their break and lunch breaks, or via our email address which is :
Student Development Centre Request SDCR@sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk and a member of staff will respond to them.
