Mental Health and Wellbeing
Every child has the right to the best possible mental health
Article 24, Convention on the Rights of the Child
At George Green's School, we are committed to supporting the mental health needs of our students. The following services are currently available:
Mental Health
Sometimes we all need a Place2Talk: To arrange a Place2talk session, please send an email to Place2Be at p2b@georgegreens.com. You will only need to put your Name and Form in the email.
Ms Nikola or Ms Stella will reply to your email letting you know the Day and Time of your session. We will collect you from your class. Please ask your Form Tutor or Year Leader should you need any help.
Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity with almost 30 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools. They provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. 24hr Place2Be text line - text P2B to 85258. A trained counsellor will respond to the text as swiftly as possible.
| Place2Be Consent Changes - What Parents Need to Know |
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| What’s changing? From February 2026, young people aged 12+ who demonstrate sufficient maturity can consent to Place2Be counselling themselves. This update ensures full alignment with existing UK law, particularly the principles established through Gillick competence, which guides how young people under 16 can consent to certain forms of health treatment if they are assessed as capable of understanding the nature, purpose, and implications of that treatment. Will I still be involved in my child’s support? Yes! Parent and carer involvement remains extremely important. Place2Be practitioners will actively seek your involvement and input throughout the assessment and support process. This includes gathering background information, discussing your child’s progress, and working together on their wellbeing. What if my child doesn’t want me involved? If a young person chooses not to involve parents initially, Place2Be counsellors will explore this sensitively and continue to encourage family involvement. Many young people do involve their parents once they’ve started engaging with support. Will I be told if there’s a safeguarding concern? Absolutely. If any safeguarding concerns arise, parents will always be contacted immediately. This overrides confidentiality and is unchanged from current practice. Why make this change? Research shows some young people delay seeking help when parental consent is required first. This change removes that barrier while maintaining our commitment to family involvement. Who can I contact with questions? Please contact your child’s Head of the Year who can clarify any questions. You can also contact Place2Be Area Manager to ask any questions or seek more clarifications regarding the consent changes. |
Childline is a free service for children and young people whenever they need support or advice. Childline is free to contact on 0800 1111 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from children and young people under 19. Childline counsellors are also available to speak to online through 1-2-1 chat and via email.
Kooth is the longest established digital mental health provider in the UK. With a suit of applications, allowing children and young people to choose how they want to access help.
Young Minds are the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. Their aim is to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.
Health Spot is an extended GP hub, a collaboration between Spotlight Youth Service and Tower Hamlets GP Care Group that specifically caters to the physical and mental health needs of young people age 11-25.
Keeping our Students Healthy
At George Green's School, we understand the importance of health and wellness in ensuring our students' personal and academic success. For that, we work closely with the council and the NHS to ensure our students wellbeing.
We have recently introduced a new piece of online software to improve the first aid and health provision at George Green's School.
This software has been funded by NHS and is now being used in school to track
- first aid provided
- medicine administered
- medicine expiry dates and
- the overall health and wellness of our students.
The NHS are able to access our school medical tracker to ensure that they have the most up to date information about our students' heath needs.
If you have any questions about Medical Tracker please contact Ms Hoare via email at lhoare@georgegreens.com
As we prioritise the health and wellbeing of our students, we actively promote flu immunisation as an essential part of their health care. The local council provides resources and support for parents to ensure that secondary age children receive the necessary vaccinations.
We encourage all parents to take advantage of these opportunities to protect their children and contribute to a healthier school environment. Please read the information below and follow the link to offer your consent for your child's vaccination.
| Upcoming Flu Vaccinations: Monday 10/11/2025Monday 8/12/2025 |
Year 9 vaccination schedule for :
- Friday 2nd May 2025, 9am
- Wednesday 7th May 2025, 9am
HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccination for Year 8 students
In our school on:
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Tuesday 17th of June 2025
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Tuesday 24th June 2025
to book online and provide your consent from follow this link
Our Safeguarding Team
All this information is printed in students’ planners. Please do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything we can do to support you child’s mental health.
Keeping our Students Healthy
At George Green's School, we understand the importance of health and wellness in ensuring our students' personal and academic success. For that, we work closely with the council and the NHS to ensure our students wellbeing.