Mental Health & Wellbeing
At Ripponden J&I School, we understand that positive mental health and wellbeing is paramount in developing happy and well adjusted learners who are successful inside and outside of the classroom. We have ensured that our school is a safe place to express our feelings and emotions and all stakeholders know that it's okay to not feel okay sometimes. We empower pupils to help self-regulate to be able to better cope with every day challenges and we effectively coordinate with external agencies who are there to help out with life's bigger challenges.
All staff have a responsibility for mental health and can be approached by anyone to support their children.
Miss Smith is our Mental Health & Wellbeing Lead.
Sue Rosborough is the link governor.
Below is our policy for further information:
Exploring Emotions from the Inside Out!
In 2026, we created our own emotional regulation programme based on the Inside Out characters. Each character represents an emotion, and together we created strategies we can use to support our wellbeing. These strategies are displayed in every classroom.
Ask your child about this at home!
Ripponden work with Open Minds and have a link
Mental Health Support Practitioner that supports our school.
More information at:
Further Supporting Documents:
There is a clear link with being more active, taking regular exercise. having a better diet and improving mental health. Active Health Calderdale has lots of ideas for you to try: https://active.calderdale.gov.uk
If anyone is worrying about assessment pressures, Open Minds can help - http://www.openmindscalderdale.org.uk/exam-help-calderdale/
If you are worried about moving between primary school and secondary school, Open Minds can help - http://www.openmindscalderdale.org.uk/school-transition-support/