Well-being
The well-being of of all of our children staff and families is very important to us. On this page you will find a range of resources which you can access to help support with the well-being of your child, your family and, just as importantly, of yourself. Please note, these resources are just suggestions that we think you may find useful and are not a replacement for professional advice. Should you feel you need professional support for the wellbeing of yourself or your family, contact your GP or school - we will be happy to signpost you to sources of support and help. If you'd like to discuss any of the resources on this page please get in touch.SENDCO – Chris Boddy – 01207 549359
Please see our documents list for further advice for parents and carers on looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people.
National Fitness Day
To celebrate National Fitness Day, Class 5 have been keeping active and having a 'brain break'. The children completed a 20 minute, full-body workout and discussed the importance of keeping active- both for mental and physical well-being. Well done Class 5!
Gateshead SEND Thresholds
As some of you already know, Gateshead has now introduced the SEND Thresholds to help ensure that all children with additional needs can be supported as fully as possible. Below is a link to the Thresholds webpage, which is part of Gateshead's Local Offer....
Information about a Water Safety Day event on Saturday 20th July
Residents petition asking the LA to reduce the speed limit on the main road down to 30mph
We have been asked to share this link with our community for a petition set up by one of our local residents asking the LA to reduce the speed limit on the main road in Rowlands Gill to 30mph. Please click on this link to sign the...
Gibside Fun
What a fantastic day we had a Gibside on Wednesday! Year 5 used geo-mapping to find their way around a treasure hunt- completing challenges along the way. We utilised our maths estimation and knowledge of measurement to help us. The rain even held off for our...
Whickham Football Club are running a ‘kids go free’ initiative over the Easter weekend to try and encourage more young people to come along and enjoy themselves. They have 2 home fixtures taking place and would welcome everyone from the surrounding areas to come...
HAF Sports Camp for seven days during the Easter school holidays at Whickham School
Whickham School are delighted to advise that we are running the HAF Sports Camp for seven days during the Easter school holidays. The first 50 spaces are provided free of charge and are being funded through Gateshead Council's HAF programme for families who qualify...
FACE – Family Advice Communication Education
FACE are a service offering support and advice to families please see the March newsletter below: They are offering 2 courses...
Early Bird Programme Offer (2-5 Years)
Gateshead HINT Team are offering a support programme for parents and carers of children with autism, who are aged 2-5 years old. The programme - Early Bird - is highly regarded and is open to any parents living in Gateshead. If you are interested, the referral form...
A huge thank you to the volunteers who are helping us to spruce up our Eco Garden today!
Healthy Families Programme, known as Henry, running locally in Gateshead
This a free 8 session programme which supports families with children aged 0-5 and 5-12 years to give them a great start in life and develop a healthier lifestyle for the whole family. [pdf-embedder...
Dog’s Trust 3M and 7B
We have learned a lot about how we need to behave around dogs. It’s been brilliant to understand how dogs might be feeling when we do the wrong thing. We have loved hearing all the gorgeous dog stories.
Feeling Anxious and Managing Uncertainty – Younger Primary Pupils
This little video gives you tips and advice on how to support your child if they’re feeling anxious or worried, especially at the moment while we are in lockdown. All primary children will enjoy it and find it useful.
Feeling Anxious and Managing Uncertainty – Older Primary Pupils
This video is aimed at older children, so if you have children who are at the upper end of primary school or who are in secondary school, they may prefer this version.
Feeling Anxious and Managing Uncertainty – Adults
Finally, this video is for adults – all of us need to look after our well-being too, something we often forget about too. I found it useful and it’s an easy watch!
Feeling Anxious and Managing Uncertainty – Younger Primary Pupils
This little video gives you tips and advice on how to support your child if they’re feeling anxious or worried, especially at the moment while we are in lockdown. All primary children will enjoy it and find it useful.
Feeling Anxious and Managing Uncertainty – Older Primary Pupils
This video is aimed at older children, so if you have children who are at the upper end of primary school or who are in secondary school, they may prefer this version.
Feeling Anxious and Managing Uncertainty – Adults
Finally, this video is for adults – all of us need to look after our well-being too, something we often forget about too. I found it useful and it’s an easy watch!