Attendance

Please see our attendance policy below.

Health & Wellbeing

In conjunction with academic staff, our trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistants(ELSA) are  involved in pastoral care and are able to support pupils.

The school in conjunction with the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Primary Care Trusts provides a vaccination programme in line with government guidelines.

The school nurse can support, advise and signpost pupils and parents to services that will provide specialist support if necessary. Please see below.

Healthy Together and your Public Health (School) Nursing Service

Healthy Together is a universal service from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust for children and their families from 0-11 in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Your Public Health (School) Nursing Service

Public Health (School) Nurses from Healthy Together are available to help you and your child in many different ways. You can find help and support with:

• Behaviour
• Continence
• Physical health
• Emotional health
• Parenting
• Healthy lifestyles
• Diet and nutrition
• Plus much more

Your Public Health (School) Nursing team can be contacted via your child’s school, or alternatively you can find the contact details by selecting your child’s school from the drop down list on our Health for Kids: Grownups website.

Discover more about the school nursing team here.

 ChatHealth 

ChatHealth is a confidential text messaging service provided by Healthy Together that enables parents and carers to contact their Public Health (School) Nursing team for advice and support. You can get in touch for advice and guidance about any aspect of your child’s physical or emotional health.

Text a Public Health (School) Nurse on: 07520 615 382

The service operates between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The team aim to reply to you within one working day and you should get an immediate message back to confirm your message has been received.

If you need help before you hear back, you should visit your local walk-in centre, GP or call 111. In an emergency, call 999.

Health for Kids 

Health for Kids enables primary school aged children to learn about health in a fun and interactive way. With different worlds to explore and content, games, videos, quizzes and animations to enjoy across topics including health, feelings, illness and getting help, children can sit and learn with parents, carers, grandparents, siblings and teachers in a fun and safe online environment.

Visit Health for Kids at: www.healthforkids.co.uk

 Health for Kids: Grownups

Health for Kids: Grownups is an extension of our Health for Kids platform, providing health related advice and information specifically for parents and carers of children aged 5-11. Content is available across many topics around the four main areas of Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Health Issues and Getting Help.

Grownups can also access localised information, including news, local services and public health (school) nurse contact details in the dedicated Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area that can be accessed when you first visit the website.

Visit Health for Kids: Grownups- https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/grownups

You can also keep up-to-date with the latest posts, advice and information by following our Health for Kids social platforms:

Twitter- @healthforkids1

Facebook- @healthforkids1

Instagram- @healthforkidsgrownups

Nurture Award

We are currently working towards our Nurture Award.

At SMSJ we follow the 6 principles of nurture:

1.Children’s learning is understood developmentally

2.The classroom offers a safe base.

3. Nurture is important for the development of self-esteem.

4. All behaviour is communication.

5. The importance of transitions.

6. Nurture is a whole school approach.

Our Nurture vision

As a Christian school, our values of compassion, respect and resilience strengthen our whole -school nurture approach. We believe that children’s wellbeing lies at the heart of our community, enabling them to flourish and achieve in every aspect of school life. We are committed to an inclusive and holistic approach to education—one that supports, challenges, and develops the whole child.

Our 6 Nurture pledges

1. Everyone is important - We know that everyone is special and deserves to be listened to.

2.Every action tells a story - We can tell others how we feel by the way we act.

3. People listen, understand and respond to us - When someone listens and answers us, it helps us learn about our feelings and how to understand them.

4. Transitions are special steps which help us grow -We support each other through these times.

5. Feeling safe and happy makes talking easier - When we feel comfortable and cared for, we are more confident to speak and share ideas.

6. Everyone learns at their own pace - Some children learn words quickly, and others take more time. That’s okay— everyone is different.

These pledges were written by our Year 6 Nurture council 2024-2025