The importance of wellbeing W
ellbeing is important to everyone It is not only about
being happy, confident and engaging with the world around you, but also about having the resilience to cope when things become difficult or stressful. Here at Sibford we are committed
to recognising the significance of emotional wellbeing alongside academic success. Indeed we believe that mental health is as important as physical health and for many years have offered pupils a counselling service. In 2017, however, we took our commitment to wellbeing to another level with the opening of a new Wellbeing Room. Situated in the main ‘Hill Building’
the room is home to our two wellbeing coaches, Mahwish Qamar and Lorraine Bagshaw, and offers pupils a relaxing space in which to unburden themselves and seek support. “Having a dedicated space for wellbeing means that the service can become integrated with the rest of the school as we work towards a whole school approach to wellbeing,” says Lorraine. “It is important to have a room that is centrally located in the school and which therefore makes support accessible for everyone. The new room aims to normalise and create a culture of ‘talking’ about feelings.”
Mahwish and Lorraine are available to talk to pupils
from both the Junior and the Senior School. “Emotional issues, if not talked about, can interfere with learning and we all learn best when we feel valued and appreciated,” says Mahwish. “Here at Sibford we focus on the wellbeing of the individuals as well as the whole school. We work collaboratively with the staff to enhance supportive skills in the school and to build resilience. “It is important to have a healthy sense of self and
as wellbeing coaches it is our job to unlock potential in students, working through underlying troubles and issues to enable people to live with grit, strength and stamina.
“It is normal to talk, and seeking help should be
regarded as a strength rather than a weakness. “We work closely with pupils, placing an emphasis on inner-self, helping pupils to work on their internal relationships and start feeling accepted so that they are able to make informed choices about their behaviour both privately and publically, which, in turn, will have an impact on their external lives making them more content.”
‘It is normal to talk and seeking help is a strength rather than a weakness.’
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