Inclusion

Well-being

At Thistle Hill, we envision a community where well-being is the cornerstone of each child’s journey, and every individual feels valued, supported, and equipped to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. Our commitment to well-being encompasses the cultivation of self-esteem, the nurturing of meaningful relationships, and the development of essential emotional regulation skills.

Our vision is for each child to shine brightly at Thistle Hill Academy with a sense of self-assuredness, a network of meaningful relationships, and a robust set of emotional regulation skills. We believe that a focus on well-being is the key to unlocking the full potential of every student, paving the way for bright and promising futures.

We use a number of ways to recognise if a child is struggling with their relationships or self esteem and use these to determine what support a child needs – based on their individual profile.

  • Boxall profiles
  • Wellbeing referrals from teachers or parent
  • 1:1 mentoring
  • Regulation strategies 

The Well-being Hub

We are committed to delivering a fully inclusive environment by providing equitable opportunities for all. Our approach is underpinned by our core values of collaboration, inclusion, ambition, innovation and nurture.

The Well-being Hub at Thistle Hill facilitates our inclusive principles and is designed to support children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Our Well-being Hub provision supports children through an adapted stage not age curriculum, enabling pupils to address their emotional challenges and develop essential coping skills so they can apply these skills in their main classroom. 

Planning for children in the Well-being Hub is carried out by class teachers in conjunction with the SENCO who personalise planning to each child’s Boxall needs.

Alongside academic tasks, which are short-burst and linked to the children’s interests, a range of therapeutic work is carried out to support work towards Boxall targets and support SEMH needs.

These include sessions focused on self-esteem, emotional regulation, actions and consequences and overall well-being.