Our Mental Health Champions are pupils who play an active role in promoting positive mental health and well-being within St Augustine's. They act as positive role models, helping to raise awareness of mental health, reduce stigma, and encourage open conversations about emotional well-being.
Our Mental Health Champions support school initiatives, contribute ideas for well-being activities and campaigns, and help signpost fellow pupils to appropriate sources of support when needed. While they are not counsellors or mental health professionals, they help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where all students feel valued, listened to, and empowered to look after their mental health.
Key responsibilities include:
Promoting positive mental health and well-being across the school.
Encouraging open and respectful conversations about mental health.
Supporting awareness campaigns, events, and well-being initiatives.
Acting as positive role models for healthy coping strategies and self-care.
Helping peers access appropriate support from trusted adults and services.
Gathering pupil t voice and feedback to help improve well-being provision within the school.
Through their work, Pupil Mental Health Champions help foster a culture where mental health is understood, supported, and prioritised.
Our Mental Health Champions have been selected by Mrs. Pound because they:
Show kindness and empathy
Listen to others
Think about the feelings of others.
Take initiative.
Demonstrate responsibility
Reflect honestly on their experience.
Understand that well-being is everyone's responsibility.
Our Mental Health Champions this year are: Scarlett, Henry, Elliot, Nell, Esme, Smilte and Betsy.