At The Piggott School, we recognise the growing concerns around children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Now, more than ever, it is vital that we work together to support our students in building resilience, developing healthy habits, and feeling safe to talk about their experiences. We are committed to making mental health a priority within our school community, ensuring that every child feels valued, supported, and understood.

During the last academic year, we spoke with both students and staff to gather their views on mental health and wellbeing in our school. From these conversations, we have created a Mental Health Pledge for our whole school community to work with. The pledge reflects the values and priorities shared by our young people and staff, and it represents our shared commitment to making wellbeing a central part of school life. 

 

The pledge is a set of simple but powerful commitments designed to encourage positive habits, empathy, and resilience. Through the pledge, students are encouraged to:

• Recognise the importance of self-care.
• Reach out for help when they need support.
• Communicate openly and listen with empathy.
• Respect their own boundaries and those of others.
• Celebrate progress and kindness within our school community

Support for Mental Health

We work alongside BRIYM (Building Resilience in Young Minds) who are a team highly qualified therapists who work with young people and parents in and out of school to provide a range of programmes and workshops to help build resilience in young people. They also support teachers and parents to improve mental health of young people. 

To find out more about BRIYM please visit their website     www.briym.co.uk

Other support

Mental Health Support and Helplines

We understand that looking after mental health is just as important as caring for physical health. We want every student, parent, and member of staff to know that help is always available — whether you need to talk, find information, or seek professional advice.

If you’re struggling, or you’re worried about someone else, please reach out to a trusted adult or one of the organisations below. Each provides free, confidential support from trained professionals.

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National Helplines

Organisation	About	How to Contact
Samaritans	A 24/7 listening service offering emotional support for anyone struggling to cope.	📞 116 123 (free, any time) 🌐 samaritans.org
Shout	24/7 free text support for anyone feeling anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed.	📱 Text SHOUT to 85258 🌐 giveusashout.org
YoungMinds	Support and advice for young people and parents about mental health and wellbeing.	🌐 youngminds.org.uk
Childline	Free, confidential helpline for children and young people up to age 19.	📞 0800 1111 🌐 childline.org.uk
PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK	Support for young people under 35 experiencing thoughts of suicide.	📞 0800 068 4141 📱 Text 88247 🌐 papyrus-uk.org
The Mix	Free, confidential support for under-25s on mental health, relationships, and more.	📞 0808 808 4994 🌐 themix.org.uk
Mind	Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.	📞 0300 123 3393 🌐 mind.org.uk
Education Support	24/7 emotional support for education staff and school employees.	📞 08000 562 561 🌐 educationsupport.org.uk
Kooth	Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous digital mental health and wellbeing platform designed primarily for children and young adults.	🌐www.kooth.com

If It’s an Emergency

If someone is at immediate risk of harm, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. You can also find urgent NHS mental health help here:

Find urgent NHS mental health help