Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. (World Health Organisation) At AAESS we are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our students and staff to ensure that the school is a community where everyone feels able to thrive. Positive wellbeing is essential if children and young people are to flourish and lead fulfilling lives.
WHAT IS STUDENT WELLBEING?
Student wellbeing can be broadly defined as a student’s overall development and quality of life. Wellbeing is a holistic term that encompasses all aspects of a student’s life, including their physical, social, mental and emotional state. A student’s wellbeing can change from day to day. It is affected by changes happening inside their bodies and in the world around them.
Wellbeing does not mean students feel good all the time. Emotions such as sadness, fear, anger and frustration are all normal human experiences, and actually help them to learn, grow, stay safe and build meaningful connections with others. Wellbeing means they have the capacity, skills and resources to cope with these emotions in a way that is positive and constructive for their development.
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| WELLBEING COMMITTEE | |
| Title | Name |
| Deputy Principal (Wellbeing Lead) | Alan Wright |
| Assistant Principal (Wellbeing Lead) | Gary Jenks |
| Deputy Principal, Head of Inclusion | Petrus Vreugdenburg |
| School Counsellor | Nicholette Sigamoney |
| Arabic Teacher | Miss Aya |
| Head of 6th Form | Hannah Porter |
| Head of Secondary Science | Tara Jones |
| Head of Secondary ICT / Business | Martyn Walker |
| Head of Creative Arts | Tamir Karp |
| Sustainability Teacher | Catrin Roberts |
| Secondary Teacher | Usman Saiyed |
| PE Teacher | Marcus Stocking |
| Nursery Teacher | Madeleine Box |
| Primary Teacher FS2 | Bronwin Van den Worm |
| Primary Teacher FS2 | Roxanne Burger |
| Primary Teacher Y1 | Erin Morduant |
| Primary Teacher Y2 | Tom Hanks |
| Primary Teacher Y5 | Shanola Williams |
| Primary Teacher Y6 | Chloe Howard |
| Intervention | Alma Nasoor |
| Head Boy | Lorran Martins |
| Head Girl | Leen Khasawneh |
Policies and Procedures
Policies and procedures are continuously evaluated and reviewed to ensure the principles of a mentally healthy community are maintained.
- The National Policy for the Promotion of Mental Health in the United Arab Emirates
- Wellbeing Policy
- School counselling Policy
- Child Protection Policy
- Anti-bullying Policy
- Anti-stigma Policy
- E-Safety Policy
- Staff acceptable use policy
- Student acceptable use policy
- Positive Pupil Behaviour Policy
Wellbeing Calendar
The School’s wellbeing calendar with whole school wellness initiatives can be accessed from here. The wellbeing calendar shares dates of theme days as well as whole school wellbeing initiatives and campaigns the school plans to be involved in.
Main Wellbeing Events for Term 1
11th September 2023 – 20 Days of Wellness Challenge
18th September 2023 – Wellbeing Audit
2nd – 5th October – World Book Week
5th October 2023 – World Teacher’s Day
6th October 2023 – Fantastic Fridays to start
13th October 2023- Cancer Awareness Day
13th November 2023- World Kindness Day
13th – 17th November 2023 – Anti-Bullying Week
28th November 2023 – UAE National Day Celebrations
Important telephone Numbers
Child Protection Line – 116111
Hospital (Al Ain) – 03 702 2000
Police & fire – 999
Ambulance – 998
Wellness Means …….
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AT AAESS, YOUR WELLBEING MATTERS!
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