Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our children at Bussage C of E Primary School is of the upmost importance to the school community and therefore pastoral support and care is taken very seriously.
The development of our school mental health support has grown in recent years, with Mrs White now a Senior Mental Health Lead having completed her training.
Young Minds Matter
We work closely with Young Minds Matter (YMM), referring children when appropriate for assessments, advice and programmes of support when needed. Transition workshops are run annually by YMM for the Year 6 class to help them prepare for Secondary School. Furthermore, members of the YMM team have run workshops with each class in school during wellbeing and mental health week and at other points in the year to encourage children to use their voice to speak out, to recognise emotional wellbeing and understand relationships.
YMM has been an invaluable resource for us at Bussage C of E Primary and many, many individuals and families have benefitted from their expertise and support since they have worked with us at Bussage Primary.
So what can YMM do for your family and your child? Please read the information on the document below.
ymm information for parents .pdf
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ELSA
We also offer ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) sessions to identified pupils as an early intervention for emotional support. Mrs Jo Hawksbee is running an ELSA afternoon once a week, teachers may refer children to ELSA however parents are also welcome to do so.
Mindfulness, positive touch, peer massage and breathing.
Throughout the school, children learn about mindfulness and the importance of being able to find a moment of calm and stillness amongst busy lives. They learn mindful breathing techniques and have the opportunity to participate in simple mindful meditations.
Children are also offered the opportunity to participate in positive touch sessions to help them be calm, thoughtful and relaxed as well as being respectful to each other. KS1 children learn positive touch techniques, whilst KS2 children learn peer massage.
Miss Angie Corbett completed her training as a Wellbeing Ambassador meaning that she can now run yoga sessions throughout the school.
Wellbeing and Mental Health continue to be high on our agenda and we encourage parents and carers to talk to us if they have any concerns or ideas.
We also have Ginny, a visiting Pets as Therapy dog.
Below are the slides from the recent Parents Conversation around technology and our children, held at the school.
/docs/Navigating_technology_with_our_children___a_parent_conversation.pptx
Family Health Event
The school held a children and families mental health and wellbeing event at the school on 28th January 2026, 5-7.30pm to showcase local support for your children and family. Organisations attending include the School Nursing Team, SENDIASS, ND Hub, Family Action, Let's Talk Well and Gloucestershire Counselling Services. This was an incredible event with so much useful information for all who attended.
Family Health Event
