Discover Our Specialised Well-Being Approaches for Your Child's Success

At King's College Latvia, we are committed to supporting the well-being of every student and staff member by fostering open communication, providing dedicated support systems, and nurturing a positive environment for the entire school community.

Our well-being team focuses on promoting students' social and emotional health through various initiatives, including pastoral care, mindfulness and mentoring programmes, PSHE lessons, mental health training for staff, the Pulse well-being app, and school assemblies. Our goal is to ensure students receive the support they need to thrive, which has earned us the prestigious Optimus Well-Being Award for Schools.

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Optimus Well-Being Award

The Well-Being Award for Schools, developed by the National Children’s Bureau and Optimus Education, recognises outstanding work to promote mental health and emotional well-being across the whole school community – students, families and staff. We are very proud to have been distinguished with this award, highlighting our commitment to well-being practices at every academic stage. By prioritising mental health and emotional support, we have created a healthier, more supportive learning environment for everyone, leading to excellent student outcomes.

The process for achieving this prestigious award involves assessing the school's well-being provision, setting improvement goals, and implementing action plans. After gathering evidence of the school's progress and undergoing final verification by an external assessor, schools that meet the required standards receive accreditation for three years.

PSHE Lessons

We believe that PSHE education plays a vital role in preparing children for life beyond the classroom. As part of our commitment to providing a well-rounded education, we ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, and values needed to make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and future.

We believe it is important for children to understand the facts about human reproduction before leaving primary school, ensuring they receive accurate and age-appropriate information. In today’s digital world, where misinformation is widespread, our Growing and Changing programme is designed to provide children with factual, responsible, and respectful discussions about reproduction, sexuality, and sexual health.

Our programme, taught through both the PSHE and science curriculum, is focused on educating rather than promoting early sexual activity or any particular viewpoint. It aims to equip children with the knowledge to develop healthy, safe, and positive relationships as they grow.

We respect the rights of parents in deciding what is best for their child. Before the G&C programme begins, parents will receive a detailed overview of the lessons planned in both PSHE and science. Parents will also receive a permission form at least two weeks in advance and will have the option to withdraw their child from specific G&C lessons if they choose.

Children who do not participate in these lessons will join another class during these sessions to ensure they remain engaged in their learning.

For more information about our PSHE curriculum and G&C programme, please feel free to contact the school office. We are committed to working together with parents to provide the best possible education for our students.

An Excellent Well-Being & Pastoral Care Team

Our on-site school counsellor supports each pupil's emotional needs and well-being. The counsellor works with students both individually and in groups to foster their emotional and academic development. Teachers identify areas where students may need additional support, and together, as a team, we help them overcome any barriers to reaching their full potential.

Teaching and non-teaching staff receive special training to offer the best guidance to pupils as they grow and develop at school. Our programme is supplemented by visitors and experts who collaborate with staff and children to support their learning. Additionally, students from Year 10 onwards benefit from bespoke university and career counselling, which also assists them with their IGCSE and IBDP subject choices.

For younger pupils, the class teacher and teaching assistant are the initial points of contact for help and advice, either through class teaching or on an individual basis. Our dedicated pastoral leader ensures that all pupils’ needs are planned for and met through the curriculum and assembly programme.

Assessing Students and Staff's Well-Being with Pulse

Pulse from Educator Impact (EI) is an innovative online tool designed to assess student and staff well-being on a weekly basis. At our school, it is used by students and staff from Years 3 to 10. The tool consists of a six-question survey that takes just 60 seconds to complete each week. For younger year groups, similar information is gathered through ‘How are you feeling today?’ displays. Additionally, the app allows students to express gratitude to others.

The weekly data collected by Pulse enables the King’s Latvia Well-Being Team to measure the school’s overall mood, identify patterns, and intervene as needed, with the ultimate goal of progressively enhancing the well-being of all.

Our data shows that students feel secure, confident, and cared for at our school, demonstrating empathy towards one another.

"The welfare, health, and safety of the pupils is excellent."

— BSO Report

"Students feel safe, cared for, and confident."

— BSO Report

"The spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of the students is excellent. This is an area of strength of the school that permeates through all year groups."

— BSO Report

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