A partnership with Impact on Urban Health
Greenhouse Sports has partnered with Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, working with Impact on Urban Health to support their drive to make schools a more nurturing and supportive place for children in the key area of mental health support and the challenging transition from primary to secondary school environments – particularly so for children from low-income households.
Key Information:
Oval Learning Cluster and five of their member schools: Ashmole Primary, Wyvil Primary, Herbert Morrison Primary, Vauxhall Primary and Lilian Baylis Technology School. Supported by ImpactEd, University College London, and Place2Be.
Four academic years, from September 2022–August 2026
Test the use of sports coaching and mentoring as a tool for schools to support more children to have positive mental health. The coaches will focus particularly on children whose distress is being communicated through their behaviour and interactions with others
To prevent children with ‘behavioural difficulties’ from being isolated or excluded, building a school culture that takes a more holistic and nurturing approach to wellbeing
Build more trusting relationships between schools, families, and community groups to ensure every child gets the support they need. Children coping with poverty and the cost of living crisis will be a particular focus
Plug capacity gaps in classrooms, providing more support for school staff and opportunities to work with and learn from coaches
Work with ImpactEd, Place2Be, and UCL to measure the impact and effectiveness of this approach
Share learnings with other schools who may be able to replicate this model, and with commissioners and funders who may be in a position to better support similar initiatives(both locally and on a larger scale)
Gather evidence to makea case for schools and communities leading on early intervention, and having the capacity and support to make that possible
Research studies and insights shared by families are clear that school transitions can be periods of extreme stress for children, and manifest asbehaviours that both young peopleand schools find difficult.
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