Wellbeing

Wellbeing in Scottish education refers to the holistic approach to promote the physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of children and young people.

To promote wellbeing, schools and ELCs in Dumfries and Galloway often have dedicated initiatives, such as Health and Wellbeing policies, pastoral care systems and partnerships.  They prioritise collaborative learning, student voice, and involving parents/carers in supporting the wellbeing of all children and young people. Dumfries and Galloway recognises that a student’s success is not solely determined by academic achievements but also by their overall wellbeing. By prioritising the wellbeing indicators, schools and early years aim to create a supportive and nurturing environment that enables all our students to thrive and reach their full potential.

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Useful links to DGC Services

Getting it Right for Every Child in Dumfries and Galloway

Housing options and help for homeless

Social Work

Youth Work

Contact us

If you require any additional information on Health and Wellbeing for schools, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. The colour of each button above indicates who the best contact is for each topic area.

Lindsay Greene
Principal Officer Health & Wellbeing
Lindsay.Greene@dumgal.gov.uk
gw18greenelindsay@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Jessica Burnett
Quality Improvement Officer
Jessica.Burnett@dumgal.gov.uk
gw23burnettjessica@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Nickie Reynolds
Education Safeguarding Manager
Nicola.Reynolds@dumgal.gov.uk
Linda Biggar
Principal Educational Psychologist
Linda.Biggar@dumgal.gov.uk

Olly Driver
Active Schools & Community Sports Manager
Oliver.Driver@dumgal.gov.uk
Ruth Donnelly
Education Support Officer Health & Wellbeing
Ruth.Donnelly@dumgal.gov.uk
Alison Gold
PT Care Experienced Education Team
Alison.Gold@dumgal.gov.uk