At Bowmore Primary School, Health and Wellbeing is central to everything we do. We aim to ensure children feel safe, respected and included so they are ready to learn and achieve.
Our approach is rooted in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, alongside the Nurture Principles and GIRFEC. We support children’s mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing through a wide range of learning experiences.
🤝 Positive Relationships
Positive relationships are key to effective learning. We promote an ethos of mutual respect and shared responsibility, where pupils, staff and families all contribute.
Our Relationships Policy supports a nurturing, inclusive environment where children feel valued, develop confidence and build positive relationships.
🌱 A Nurturing Ethos
We promote a culture of nurture and respect, ensuring children’s rights are considered in all we do.
We are proud to:
- Achieve Gold OCTNE Award
- Be a Rights Respecting School (Silver)
- Be a Silver Reading School
🛡️ Expectations and Boundaries
We recognise that testing boundaries is part of development. Staff respond with consistency and care, helping children understand how expectations support a safe and respectful environment.
Our pupil-created charter includes:
- To listen and be listened to
- To include everyone and make people feel welcome
- To make safe choices
- To let everyone play, rest and work
- To respect differences
💬 Anti-Bullying
Bullying is a children’s rights issue. We address this through learning about:
- Mental wellbeing
- Inclusion and equality
- Positive relationships
We support all children involved to ensure wellbeing and positive outcomes.
🧠 Health and Wellbeing Learning
Children develop skills and understanding across:
- Mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing
- Physical Education
- Food and health
- Substance misuse
- Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP)
💞 RSHP (Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood)
RSHP is delivered in line with national guidance and is appropriate to children’s age and stage.
Learning includes:
- Safe and respectful relationships
- Consent and personal safety
- Emotional wellbeing
- Families and friendships
We work in partnership with parents and are happy to discuss any aspect of this learning.
👉 Home – RSHP
🚭 Substance Misuse Education
Children learn about substance misuse in an age-appropriate way, focusing on making safe, informed choices and knowing how to seek support.
🌟 Celebrating Achievement
We recognise and celebrate effort, progress and kindness through:
- Daily praise and encouragement
- Certificates
- Annual awards, including the Kindness Cup and Citizenship Cup
🏃 Wider Opportunities
Clubs and activities such as Eco, sports, cooking, dance and Endeavour support teamwork, confidence and wellbeing.
🌈 Our Vision
We aim to create a supportive, inclusive school where every child feels valued, develops confidence and is supported to achieve their full potential.
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