Complete Issues – Youth Mental Health in Pandemic Times

4th February 2021Mrs S Field
As you know, this week has been Children’s Mental Health week. Complete Issues (a magazine we subscribe to (details on the Library page of the website) have published various articles touching on this subject, some of which are focussed on living in pandemic times.
Take a look at some of the links below (you will need your password – if you don’t have it, please contact Mrs Rudolph)
Young people’s reactions to the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges they have had to face:
For more personal accounts here are two first person stories from a young man and a young woman who have suffered from and dealt with anxiety and depression:
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2021

1st February 2021Mrs S Field
A definition of Mental Health is – a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional wellbeing.
Characteristics of ‘good’ mental health include a person’s ability to fulfil key functions and activities INCLUDING the ability to LEARN. The ability to feel, express and manage a range of POSITIVE and NEGATIVE emotions and the ability to MAINTAIN good relationships are also key themes.
At Enfield Grammar we try and work alongside students and their family to support good mental health and wellbeing. This includes through whole school projects, classroom and form time based activities, group work, individual support and through working with external organisations.
If you want to discuss your own or someone else’s mental health or wellbeing, you can speak to any member of staff with whom you are comfortable. This may include your form tutor or Head of Year. You can also email Mrs Yianni the coordinator of wellbeing at the school.
The best approach to maintaining positive mental health is preventative. You do not have to wait until you feel situations or issues are becoming out of your control. We can prevent so many difficulties if we seek guidance and support early PREVENTING escalation.
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School Cloud Virtual Year 9 Parents Evening – Success!

29th January 2021Mrs S Field
Thank you to all our teachers, parent/carers and @schoolcloudsys for a successful Year 9 Parents Evening last night.
It was great to see and speak to so many of you.
Remote consultations are definitely the way forward.
For more information about the new SchoolCloud System, please scroll down to the relevant section on out Parents Introduction website page: https://www.enfieldgrammar.org/parents-students/intro/

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