MORAL PURPOSE

Walker Riverside Academy is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. At Walker we encourage all to Aim High, Be Proud, and Love Life through being:

Following our values and ethos we strive to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. We strive to achieve this through prioritising the wellbeing of students and staff to ensure that outstanding teaching and learning can take place, and that the school is a community where everyone feels safe, respected and able to thrive. 

INCLUSION AND EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH

Inclusion and effective mental health interventions means:

► The child stays at the centre of every conversation.

► We prioritise those who need our help most, but we intervene with all.

► When young people are here, we can support and educate them – attendance matters.

► Young people learn best when there are clear rules and simple consequences.

► Staff teach best when there are clear rules and simple consequences.

► We use evidence-based practice for all our interventions.

INTENT

At Walker Riverside Academy we are here to promote positive attitudes and behaviours towards mental health and wellbeing. This we will work towards by  developing the protective factors which build resilience to mental health problems and to be a school where:

→ All students are valued.

→ Students have a sense of belonging and feel safe.

→ Students feel able to talk openly with trusted adults about their problems without feeling any stigma.

→ Positive mental health is promoted and valued.

→ Bullying is not tolerated in support of our 'No Bystanders' pledge.

REPORTING CONCERNS