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The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse LogoThe Lighthouse is our provision to enhance the well-being of our students and staff. We offer a safe and welcoming environment where students can be heard and feel supported, which will positively impact on their learning and mental health. Being happy and healthy is the first step to being successful. 

The Lighthouse is a safe, calming and friendly environment for students to access when struggling with issues in and outside of school. This facility is accessible to students throughout their school day.  

We believe well-being is at the heart of our school and ensure that our support interventions are bespoke through a thorough understanding of what each student requires. 

“Support in school made me realise that I wasn’t alone.  Meeting the Lighthouse staff helped me understand that school isn’t a chore.  I was able to get the support I felt I needed”.  

Therapeutic Interventions

We offer a range of different therapeutic interventions, both on a 1:1 basis or within a group setting. These include: 

  • Drawing & Talking Therapy 

  • Developing Self-Esteem and Self-Worth 

  • CBT Approaches (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) 

  • Self-Harm Coping Strategies 

  • Dealing with Feelings 

  • Managing Anxiety 

  • Exam Stress Workshop 

  • Anxiety & Resilience 

  • 1:1 Trauma Therapy 

  • Mentoring 

  • Talking & Listening Support 

 Thrive

The Thrive Approach is a dynamic, developmental, and trauma-sensitive approach to meeting the emotional and social needs of children and young people. It is proven to improve attendance, behaviour, and learning outcomes. The approach focuses on understanding children's needs as shown by their behaviour and aims to build resilience and reduce the risk of mental illness. 

Student Mental Health Ambassadors

We are proud of have a selection of fully trained mental health ambassadors who are available in school, for their peers, if they have any worries or concerns both inside and outside of school. 

External Provision

There are times when we believe a student may benefit from external support and, in these circumstances, we will liaise with our external partners, who include: 

  • ArtWell 
  • Project Iris 
  • Danny’s Place 
  • NHS Mental Health Support Team 
  • BeeWell Well-being Survey 

“Her constant support made me feel heard and that my feelings mattered. My sessions with Mrs Millett are most definitely going to help me when I go on to college and when I get older”. 

Resources

General Organisations
  • Kooth - anonymous support for young people aged 13+
  • Samaritans - emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, who is struggling to cope or at risk of suicide
  • Addaction 
  • Student Minds - UK's student mental health charity
  • Young Minds - mental health advice for young people, parents and carers 
  • Child Bereavement UK - support for children, young people and families with bereavement
  • Mermaids - support for transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people
  • Anna Freud Centre - support for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing
  • Action for Happiness - a global charity aiming to increase happiness in the world 
  • ChildLine - confidential advice and support for children and young people under 19
  • STEM4 - a charity supporting positive mental health in teenagers 
  • Rethink Mental Illness - improving the lives of people severely affected by mental illness
  • Time to Change - mental health campaign working to change the conversation around mental health
  • The Association for Young People’s Health - working to understand young people's health and wellbeing needs 
  • Mental Health Foundation - advice and support in understanding mental health 
  • MindEd - free educational resource on children, young people, adults and older people's mental health 
Suicidal Crisis

“Just wanted to say thank you for being there for my daughter. It’s been so lovely for her to have an adult she can trust in school. You really have been amazing for her!”.  

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