Mental Wellbeing
Mental Wellbeing
Mental Wellbeing
Pupil Well-being Vision Statement
Mental Health First Aiders
At Hannah Ball Academy, we are proud to have a wide range of staff that are trained and able to support young people through difficult times.
The staff on the poster below have the following skills:
- An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support, whether that is self-help resources, the NHS or other means.
Senior Mental Health Lead at GJA
Miss Powell is the Senior Mental Health Lead at Hannah Ball Academy. She has undertaken numerous training courses on mental health for pupils and staff, and has completed the course called 'Establishing a Whole School Approach' to wellbeing. The aim of the whole school approach is that our whole community are knowledgeable and committed, talk freely about mental health, have a positive culture and to reduce the stigma around mental health, and do this collaboratively. It also aims for the whole community to raise quality and standards across the entire school for wellbeing.
Association of Mental Health in Education
Hannah Ball Academy is proud to be a member of the Association of Mental Health in Education for the academic year 2025-2026.
Online pupil well-being room
We have an online well-being classroom for our students. Please click the link below to access this resource to support your child's well-being.
Useful links and contacts for well-being support for your child
Below are some website links that contain mental health and wellbeing advice for parents/carers on how to best support your child.
At the bottom of the page are some documents that may be helpful in supporting your child too.
Anna Freud - Advice and Guidance for Families
Mental Health UK - Advice for parents and guardians
NSPCC - Bullying and Cyberbullying
Place2Be - Parenting Advice from child mental health experts
Place2Be - Supporting your child's wellbeing during the school holidays
Young Minds - Autism and Mental Health
Young Minds - Early Help and Early Intervention Services
Young Minds - How to talk to your child about mental health
Young Minds - Parents Mental Health Support
Young Minds - Parents Helpline