Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Mental Health and Wellbeing 2026

This year, for the first time, our school has appointed a Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader (MHWL). 

My role as the MHWL is to build the capability of the whole school with regard to mental health and well being (identification, promotion and prevention), provide support to staff to better identify and support students with mental health needs, establish clear pathways for referral for students requiring assessment and intervention, and monitor and evaluate student progress. The role has been designed to support classroom teachers. 

The role has also been designed to provide a proactive focus for the promotion and prevention of mental health and wellbeing based on a broad and extensive knowledge of the needs of the school.

Once my training begins, I will share the resources across the school to build the capability of staff to better identify and support students. 

The role also includes implementing whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing.

I am looking forward to an exciting year in this developing role.

Tracey Mclaren