February = LGBT+History month 2021

11th February 2021Mrs S Field
February is LGBT + History month – their theme is Mind, Body & Spirit.
Lets all learn, accept & celebrate diversity and inclusion; we must ensure that the education system recognises and enables LGBT+ people to achieve their full potential.
Visit the website to find podcasts, videos, articles, stories and many other links and resources;
https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/
#LGBTHM21

Managing Student Stress & Wellbeing Webinar Tonight!

9th February 2021Mrs S Field

Remember that tonight Elevate Education are holding their online webinar: Managing Student Stress & Wellbeing from 6pm

Details:

Elevate Education are inviting parents/carers of Years 7 through to 13 to an online webinar on Stress and Wellbeing, focusing on how to establish and maintain good routines during lockdown, how to manage stress levels, and what to do when stress gets overwhelming.

Elevate Education is a company we as a school use to help run our Year 11 GCSE exam preparation seminars and they have been extremely successful and popular with both our staff and pupils.

Joining details have been emailed to you. It is free to register for this webinar.

Date: Tuesday 9th February

Topic: Managing Student Stress & Wellbeing

Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm

https://uk.elevateeducation.com/

   

Free School Meals During Half-Term

9th February 2021Mrs S Field
Following the government announcement of the Covid Winter Grant Scheme in December, Enfield Council has partnered with Edenred to provide vouchers during the February half term for all pupils eligible for free school meals.
The Council has given the responsibility for distributing the vouchers to schools.
The school will send your ‘eCodes’ via email between Wednesday 10th and Monday 15th February.

Safer Internet Day 2021

9th February 2021Mrs S Field
As today is Safer Internet Day we would like to share with you that throughout this half term we have been focussing on Online Safety.
Weekly resources and videos have been shared with students, some areas that have been addressed include; online friends, digital footprints and live streaming.
Our website holds lots of information for you to access within our dedicated Online Safety Page.
 
Any concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact your son’s form tutor or the school office.
#enfieldgrammarschool #SaferInternetDay #Freetobe #onlinesafety #AnInternetWeTrust
@UK_SIC @saferinternetuk

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:
Topics covered;

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.
#childrensmentalhealth #wellbeing