The school is proud to have been selected as part of the first cohort of schools in Northern Ireland to participate in the Education Authority’s Being Well Doing Well programme. This initiative is a five-year project aimed at embedding a whole-school approach to emotional health and wellbeing. We have successfully completed the first two years of the programme, during which we have implemented key strategies to promote positive mental health, strengthen resilience, and create an inclusive, supportive learning environment for all pupils and staff.
The Being Well Doing Well programme is part of the Children & Young People’s Emotional Health & Wellbeing in Education Framework. It supports schools (nursery, primary, post-primary, special, and EOTAS) to develop a Whole School Approach (WSA) to emotional health and wellbeing.
Aims:
Promote a positive ethos and culture where everyone feels they belong.
Ensure the school community is inclusive, respectful, and supportive.
Improve pupil readiness to learn by reducing emotional barriers.
Strengthen links between mental health and achievement.
Key Features:
Whole School Approach:
Embeds wellbeing across curriculum, leadership, relationships, and school culture.
Encourages early support for pupils and staff.
Support Package:
BWDW Toolkit with resources, training, and guidance.
Baseline audit and quality indicators for effective practice.
Action planning for emotional health priorities.
Training on bereavement, suicide awareness, and wellbeing strategies.
Outcome:
Enhances emotional health and wellbeing for pupils and staff, reducing barriers to learning and improving holistic outcomes
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