Wellbeing Council
At Ravensthorpe CE (VC) Junior School we believe that our pupils should learn about mental health and wellbeing to help us lead the school forward, making it the best school it can be. Our Wellbeing Council do just that!
The Wellbeing Council meets regularly with Miss Armitage and makes important decisions about key wellbeing issues in the school.
The Wellbeing Council is made up of several representatives from each class; pupils are chosen by the Deputy Headteacher based on their dedication towards supporting others.
The children are responsible for gathering the views of their peers as well as suggesting brilliant ideas of their own.
The Wellbeing Council plays an important role in promoting peer wellbeing within the school community. By implementing a mentoring programme such as Wellbeing Champions, Wellbeing Council members can help create a culture of care and support among all children.
The Wellbeing Council at our school has worked hard throughout the last year to support both our school community and wider charitable causes. They have raised money for Children’s Mental Health Day and the funds were thoughtfully spent on games, arts and craft materials and books to stock our Wellbeing Bus, helping to promote positive mental health, creativity, and happiness across our school. The council organised Children in Need contributions, and collected donations for the local foodbank. Altogether, the council raised an impressive £320.00 for Children in Need and created 13 shoebox donations for Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Appeal along with raising £42.00 in cash donations. Their efforts have made a real difference, showing kindness, teamwork and community spirit in action.
The Wellbeing Council organised for children and staff to take part in Operation Christmas Child. This project, led by the Samaritan's Purse Charity, aims to spread good news and joy around the world. The Wellbeing Council enjoyed wrapping gifts for children in need all over the world. Once wrapped, the gifts were taken to a local church who then sent them around the world - we can even track our boxes with barcodes! Thank you to all those who donated stationery, toys and self-care items to the appeal. We hope the boxes ensure that children around the world can have a magical and memorable Christmas.
