Welcome to the Wellbeing and PSHE section of our website! 

Here you will find details of all the amazing work that takes place at Burford to support our children's wellbeing and mental health as well as curriculum information on the teaching of PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education). 

The Burford Body is the logo that our whole Burford curriculum is built around. The features within The Burford Body have been selected from quality reading and research and these fundamental areas are what is required to have a strong and positive mental health. The different elements within The Burford Body are integral to the teaching and learning at Burford School. 

At Burford School, we promote the mental health and wellbeing of our children in a variety of ways. One of our key initiatives is our Peer Mentor Scheme, which provides Year 6 children with an opportunity to support the wellbeing of their peers.

Through the scheme, Mind charity trains up to 15 Year 6 children to become Peer Mentors. They are taught how to listen to others, offer appropriate support and help children who may be experiencing worries or difficulties. This gives our younger children at playtimes a trusted person they can approach when they need someone to talk to.

The scheme has a hugely positive impact on the happiness, confidence and wellbeing of our children. Knowing that there is a supportive peer available to listen can help children feel less alone and more confident in seeking help when they need it.

The Peer Mentors themselves also benefit enormously from the experience. They take great pride in their responsibility and gain a real sense of purpose and satisfaction from knowing that they can make a positive difference to the happiness and wellbeing of another child. The scheme therefore supports not only the children who access the mentoring, but also develops the confidence, empathy, communication skills and sense of responsibility of our Year 6 pupils.

 We hope you find this part of the website useful and informative.