Our wellbeing champions are passionate, approachable and confident in promoting the importance of wellbeing and mental health in school. Pupils apply during summer term to become a wellbeing champion by completing an application and taking part in a recruitment process. Successful applicants will go on to complete training to give them extra tips, information and techniques to support them in supporting others. The aim is to give pupils a voice and the chance to be involved in improving the mental health and wellbeing of their peers.
Well-being Champions have spent time looking at ways of challenging the stigma surrounding mental health; they have developed techniques for supporting their own wellbeing and that of their peers.
They are friendly and approachable
They are creative and enthusiastic
They are reliable and interested in Mental Health Topic
The training was based around the ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’…
GIVE- A simple act of kindness can help you feel good as well as helping others.
BE ACTIVE-Keeping your body active helps keep your mind healthy.
CONNECT-Spending time with others can give you a boost.
TAKE NOTICE-Take a look around you at your surroundings.
KEEP LEARNING-Learning new things can make you feel proud.
What will Wellbeing Champions do around school?
Attend regular training sessions which outlines the role of a wellbeing champion
Assist in the training and recruitment of future wellbeing Champions during summer term
Help with PSE content, form assemblies and year group assemblies which promote awareness around mental health and wellbeing
To raise awareness of Children’s Mental Health Week which is in October each year
Organise and lead three fundraisers per academic year- 2023-24 so far the Champions have raised Money for YoungMinds, Dementia UK and have donated goods to the White Chapel Centre.
Sign post and support peers to support available to them; or speak to someone on their behalf with permission
Have a voice at the student council meetings
Share the wellbeing policy
Inform curriculum needs
Advertise themselves as wellbeing champions around school
Deliver assemblies
Time to talk clubs once a week during lunchtime
Welcome ‘new starter’ pupils who join Maricourt during the school year and lead them on a guided tour around the school campus
