Main Menu

WELCOME

Menu

WELCOME

Menu

SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH

Menu
MORE IN THIS SECTION

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental health support information.

SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH

Menu
MORE IN THIS SECTION

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental health support information.

SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH

Menu
MORE IN THIS SECTION

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental health support information.

Introduction

Just as our body can become unwell, so can your mind. When we are feeling physically unwell, for example a cold, or broken leg, we may go to the G.P to get some help and treatment. There is support and treatment available for when our minds become unwell. Sometimes people may be more reluctant to get help for this because they do not understand it.

Early signs of Mental Health Concerns

Experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviours can be an early warning sign of a problem:

  • Eating or sleeping too much or too little
  • Pulling away from people and usual activities
  • Having low or no energy
  • Feeling numb or like nothing matters
  • Having unexplained aches and pains
  • Feeling helpless or hopeless
  • Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
  • Yelling or fighting with family and friends
  • Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships

Support

  • Our Inclusion Team is available for drop in sessions before school, after school and during break and lunch if you would like an informal chat. Your Head of Year can also make a referral for more specific interventions with Mrs Naylor and Mrs Bailey. We work very closely with all the Heads of Year. 
  • We also work closely with our Wigan CAMHS Mental Health Support Team.
  • Wigan CAMHS Mental Health Support Team have created a useful gateway to all services that support children in the Wigan area. This page is regularly updated so it is worthwhile frequently checking-in for current information and updates. To access this, click here. 
  • By clicking on the links below, you can access resources, information and further support. Please do not be afraid to speak out and ask for help if you are concerned about yourself or someone else.

How Yondr Works

Frequently Asked Questions

We want our students to be engaged in their learning. A child at high school should not really have a reason to contact a parent during the day; however, if there is a genuine reason e.g. they have forgotten their packed lunch, a phone call can be made home from the school office. If a parent needs to contact their child in an emergency, they should contact the school office. If you need to contact your child during the school day, contact the main office on 01942 883796.

In case of a school emergency, we direct our students to safety first, following our school emergency procedures.

 

Students are in possession of their phone - in their Yondr pouch - for the entire school day. We will advise students to store the pouch safely in their school bag or blazer pockets.

If a student damages their Pouch or is caught on their phone, we will confiscate the phone and issue a sanction which is likely to be a suspension.

Note: Damage consists of any signs that the physical integrity of the pouch has been compromised, whether intentional or unintentional, as determined by the school or Yondr staff.

Damaged pouches will be charged to parents at a cost of £20.

They will be searched and wanded with a handheld scanner by a member of SLT. If they are found to have their phone on their person they will be expected to place it in their pouch. Refusal will be met with suspension.

If a student forgets their Pouch, their phone will be confiscated.

As per our previous mobile phone policy;

  • Confiscated phones will be taken to reception where the phone will be secured in the school safe.
  • Parents will be alerted to the phone confiscation via the school office.

Parents will have the option to collect the phone at the end of the day. If parents do not collect the phone, the phone will remain in school until the end of the week or until the student has their pouch.

In Yondr’s experience, this almost never happens. All students funnel past the unlocking stations at the exits, they want their phones back and don’t forget to unlock their pouches. If they do arrive home with a phone in a pouch, they can either come back to school to unlock it, or have a phone free evening!

The unlocking process is quick and takes under a second per student. 

As a privilege, Year 11 will be able to unlock their phones as they go off site at lunchtime; however, they will be expected to put their phones back into their pouches when they return to school for period 5.

Yes. There is an adapted version of the pouch which uses a Velcro fastener instead of a magnetic lock. This means the student still follows the policy, but the adapted pouch gives them easy access to their phone when required. If the student abuses this, they will face a sanction. We are already aware of these students.

Your Office 365 account username is your school network account username followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk 
The password is the same password that you use in school to access computers.