Bradford Healthy Minds Chartermark

Bradford Healthy Minds Chartermark

Our Beacon Schools within the district are HIGH PARK SCHOOL (specialist) and BURLEY & WOODHEAD CofE PRIMARY. Both schools have received their Beacon School Award (July 2024) and are more than happy for colleagues from other school to contact them.

 

Healthy Minds Chartermark Rationale

1. The purpose of the SILVER Chartermark is to provide an opportunity for schools and settings in Bradford to showcase the development of their whole school ethos and policy with regard to mental health and emotional wellbeing based on a foundation of relational practice. This means the implementation and learning of rules and boundaries is within a safe and secure relationship based approach for children and staff. The Chartermark is based on eight key principles for mental health and wellbeing as recognised by Public Health England. (Criteria for participation is to have undertaken the DfE Approved Senior Mental Health Leads Training)

2. The GOLD Chartermark provides schools with the opportunity to demonstrate how they have used data to show the impact of support on a cohort of children or parents, or casestudies of children, to improve their emotional wellbeing. (Criteria for participation is to have achieved the SILVER Chartermark Award). 

3. The PLATINUM Chartermark provides schools with the opportunity to showcase their staff supervision approach, necessary to maintain safe practice and good mental health and wellbeing of employees and pupils. The Platinum Award automatically leads on to Beacon School Status with Bradford Authority. Schools achieving this status level demonstrate exceptional practice regarding whole school inclusion relating to mental health and wellbeing. Their methods and practices are highly valued within the Bradford district and they may be adopted by other schools. These school are available to share their good practice with others.

 

Sustaining Good Practice

Schools undertaking the chartermark award, whichever stage they wish to be at, will be expected to demonstrate that they have addressed the feedback received at their last moderation in order to sustain their status every three years. This will take the format of a simple evidence request.

This is to ensure that standards remain high within our Healthy Minds Chartermark Schools.

 

The Chartermark Process

Ensure you read the Chartermark document thoroughly so you are clear on the extent of your undertakings, in terms not only of time and operational activity, but also in terms of the impact of cultural change in your school. Once you are sure you wish to undertake the Chartermark, email us on EmotionalWellbeingChartermark@bradford.gov.uk , and EP support will be organised to guide you through the process.

Please download the documents you need:

SILVER AWARD PROCESS This is the most important document as it contains the audit tool and action plan as well as an explanation of the proces

GOLD AWARD PROCESS This is a brief explanation of the GOLD process which includes criteria for achieving the gold award, & information on the moderation day

SILVER MODERATION DAY This is a brief explanation of the moderation day and criteria for silver

SILVER AWARD EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION This is a short pdf describing how the evidence should look for silver

GOLD AWARD EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION This is a short pdf describing how the evidence should look for gold

PLATINUM AWARD LEADING TO BEACON SCHOOL EVIDENCE DESCRIPTION   - please email us to request this information (unable to load currently)

PLATINUM AWARD LEADING TO BEACON SCHOOL MODERATION DAY AND PROCESS - please email us to request this information (unable to load currently)

If you have difficulty downloading any of these documents, please email us on EmotionalWellbeingChartermark@bradford.gov.uk 

FLYER for the Bradford Senior Mental Health Leads Course

 

Costs and Support

The Healthy Minds Chartermark is fully subsidised for Bradford Local Authority Schools, Free schools and Academies.

Independent schools are also welcome to take part and will receive basic support to set the project up. However additional time in school for activities such as training or onsite meetings will be charged at the normal hourly rate (£95p/h)

Within the Bradford District, schools partaking in the Chartermark are also able to access fully subsidised training resources and support provided by the Mental Health Champions. 

 

On gaining each level of the award, schools will be able to showcase their achievements by:

  • Receiving their award at a ceremony where the media will be invited to attend
  • Receiving a formal certificate which can be displayed in school
  • Receiving a bespoke trophy which can be displayed in school
  • Receiving a banner which can be displayed on the outside of the school
  • Beacon Schools are awarded a differently designed banner to reflect their status within Bradford Local Authority.

 

Many Thanks for your participation!

Dr Kay Tasker-Smith - Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist for Healthy Minds Chartermark and DfE Approved Senior Mental Health Leads course.

 

 


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