In the academic year 2019-2020 we first started the application for the Wellbeing Award for Schools. This award recognises the work that schools are doing to change their long-term culture in promoting and supporting children, staff and families with their emotional and mental wellbeing. This is a greater priority now than ever before, having experienced a period of lockdown and a re-starting of school life, with new routines and structures in place.

As part of this award, we had to demonstrate that we at Singlegate:

• are focused on the wellbeing of our staff, children and families
• are developing a culture where supporting positive mental health and wellbeing is the responsibility of all
• offer high quality training for staff so that they feel confident in meeting the needs of all children
• promote and encourage participation from the wider community
• implement a clear vision that protects and promotes positive emotional wellbeing and mental health
• ensure systems and partnerships are robust and support our ongoing vision for mental fitness

It has taken a lot of hard work and the dedication of a team of staff to collate, prepare and present all of the required evidence for this award. A big thank you to Mrs Bhogal for all of her hard work in putting together the evidence needed to share all of the wonderful things we have in place for our children, staff and community to support their emotional and mental wellbeing.

We are so pleased to be able to share with our families that we have now received this exciting accreditation. Well done to everyone involved!