Student Wellbeing

At Dene Academy, we are committed to developing and maintaining positive emotional and mental health and general wellbeing in our school community for both students and staff. We firmly believe that happy, secure students learn more effectively and are more confident and motivated with their studies.  

However, we recognise that feeling happy and secure at all times can be challenging for some students and that all of us can experience changes in our general wellbeing for a range of reasons. Because of this, we promote a culture where all members of the school community feel valued and supported and all feel able to share concerns where they arise. 

We promote this culture through: 

• High quality teaching and student support.
• Positive interactions between staff, students and home.
• Our pastoral support system which includes: tutors, Progress Leaders, Key Stage Leaders, Safeguarding Leads and School Counsellor.
• The House System which offers students an opportunity to be part of a community and witness a democratic framework within their own school.
• Extensive liaison with external services, where appropriate, to ensure that, as far as possible, students receive the support that they need.
• PSHE lessons which are constantly reviewed and updated to reflect students’ needs.
• Assemblies and tutor activities which focus on well-being.