Our Engage Team is alert to issues of wellbeing and, where possible, works to prevent or pre-empt problems. They know the children in their care very well and are well supported by the Senior Leadership team, Our TA for Mental Health and Wellbeing and Form Tutors, who see the students every day. They are quick to intervene as problems might arise. Our whole school child lead approach is also hugely supportive of students’ wellbeing. We try to make our school as a whole and each individual classroom a safe space where students feel supported and understood. We teach in a student-centred way, allowing space for choice and exploration where possible. 

At our disposal, we have a highly experienced and effective pastoral team, with a broad range of specialist knowledge and understanding.

This student-centred team includes:

Miss L. Frary - Assistant Principal - Inclusion / SENDCo
Mrs. M. Jacotine - Assistant principal for Personal Development

Engage Team

Mrs. S. Kinnarney - Head of Year 7

Miss C. Perkins- Head of Year 8

Mr R. Chapman - Head of Year 9

Miss C. Granger - Head of Year 10

Miss I. John - Head of Year 11

Mrs. J. Bryant - Attendance Manager

Inspire Team 

Mrs. L. Frary - Assistant Principal - Inclusion / SENDCo
Ms. J. Swain - Assistant SENDCo
Mrs. C. Pointer - Mental Health and Wellbeing TA

Curriculum 

Our Character and Culture curriculum has a clear focus on wellbeing issues. In Year 7, students are supported in transition by beginning with the unit ‘Managing Change’ learning how to adapt to change, manage worries and adopt a positive mind-set. In Year 8, students cover an Emotional Wellbeing Unit understanding the difference between every day and overwhelming feelings, the importance of reaching out to our support network, managing anxious feelings and using mindfulness techniques to overcome the stress response. They also cover a unit on Health where they understand the impact of healthy and unhealthy eating behaviours and the importance of sleep for wellbeing. In Year 9, students cover an Emotional Wellbeing unit where they understand the essential life skills, the importance of positive self-talk and language in framing our emotional health and analysing the impact of social media on positive wellbeing. In Y10 and Y11, students will spend a day off-timetable focusing on emotional wellbeing and covering topics such as healthy coping strategies, emotional literacy, how to develop resilience, the science of anxiety and how to overcome it, how to manage stress and the importance of self-regulation regarding drugs and alcohol. There is a strong focus on encouraging our students to talk with a trusted adult about how they feel, no matter how small it may seem to them, and on understanding that even small changes can make a big difference to our emotional wellbeing.

 

Acle Academy is completing the RE:SET programme with Tender Education and Arts!

We're proud to be working in partnership with Tender Education and Arts to deliver RE:SET; an online toolkit which will support Acle Academy in exploring, adapting and resetting our existing Relationships Education across the whole school. The toolkit supports schools like ours to promote healthy, equal and respectful relationships and on completion of the programme we will be awarded with a Healthy Relationships Champion Setting award. This flagship programme is supporting us to continue our commitment to training and supporting staff, working collaboratively with the families and communities around our school as well as delivering inclusive and accessible education for our students. Excitingly we are one of only two schools in Norfolk who have been selected to take part in this programme.

Read more about the project here: https://tenderreset.org.uk/

It is important that children and young adults are encouraged and supported to look after their mental health. We've shared some resources, links and guidance below from a range of mental health organisations offering advice on how you can help your child do this.