Pupil wellbeing has always been important in primary schools, but in recent years it has become an even greater focus for teachers. Rizwana Hussain, Vice Principal at The Godolphin Junior Academy knows this all too well as the Academy’s Mental Health Lead. Here’s what she has to say about how teachers can support pupil mental health and wellbeing in primary schools…

Challenge Greenmount Primary School has an 89% EAL intake, and they found that many of their children were struggling to share personal experiences and communicate effectively - due to a combination of socio-emotional and language challenges. "Empathy is a focus at our school and so we have really utilised this through the Experiences. We try to focus on the characters' feelings and relate them to the children's lives. This is ongoing and we are starting to see even the most