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.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.
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.
Lockerbie Residential – Key Information
Please find attached the slides from our Parents' Session about the upcoming Lockerbie Manor Residential (21st-23rd June). If you have any questions or issues that you'd like to discuss, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I will be uploading a video to summarise...
Growing Healthy Gateshead App
Please see the attached poster with QR code to download the app. https://rowlandsgillprimary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/App-Poster.pdf
New Parent / Carer Support Line for Those Families Awaiting Help from Mental Health Teams
https://rowlandsgillprimary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Support-Help-Line.pdf
School Transition Support
The Gateshead 0-19 SEND Team are holding virtual support and information sessions for parent and carers of children with additional needs who are transitioning into a new school in September - no diagnosis is not required as the support is aimed at parents of...
What Do You Need to Stay Healthy?
In our topic this term, Animals Including Humans, we have been investigating the circulatory system, how the hearts works and what effect exercise has on our heart rate. We have also been finding out about the blood and what it transports through the body. Did you...
Let’s Connect- Children’s Mental Health Week
This week, during the 'Let's Connect' campaign for children's mental health we have been talking about the things that we can do to keep ourselves mentally healthy. There are lots of ways to help us including, exercise, eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of...
Creative minds at 6B Forest School!
6B showed off their creative brains on Friday at Forest School! We made dens, a 'launcher', a rope swing (this was very popular!) and also some great bird feeders. There was also a dancing session! At either end of the session, we played two games of 'Sharks and...
Year 6 Trip!
In the last week of the Autumn Term, we braced the snow and ice and went to the quayside in Newcastle. We had a great day: we spent two hours completing a drama workshop at The Live Theatre; we had our lunch in their restaurant (we took packed lunches but got to eat...
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!