Summerfield

Here at Summerfield we want your child to have a positive mindset. Parent/carer engagement is important because working together (with mothers, fathers and carers) has been shown to have a promising impact on the wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, sense of school belonging, intellectual development and attainment of children across a range of social and economic backgrounds

The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.

Things that can help keep children and young people mentally well include:

being in good physical health, eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise
a good sleep pattern
having time and the freedom to play, indoors and outdoors
being part of a family that gets along well most of the time
going to a school that looks after the wellbeing of all its pupils
taking part in local activities for young people.

The Power of a Good Night's Sleep

The Power of a Good Night’s Sleep – Let’s Help Our Children Thrive!

Sleep is essential for children’s health, development, and learning. For children aged 4–11, experts recommend the following:

Ages 4–6: 10–13 hours of sleep per night
Ages 7–11: 9–11 hours of sleep per night

To help meet these needs, suggested bedtimes are:

4–6 year-olds: between 6:00–7:00 PM
7–11 year-olds: between 7:30–9:00 PM

Getting enough quality sleep each night has been shown to:

✅ Improve concentration and memory
✅ Support emotional regulation and behaviour
✅ Strengthen the immune system
✅ Promote healthy growth and development
✅ Boost mood and reduce anxiety

We encourage all families to prioritise consistent bedtime routines to help children arrive at school alert, happy, and ready to learn. We have children who are very tired all day at school and this is affecting their concentration and emotional resilience. Tablets and screens should also be kept out of bedrooms at night.

A good night’s rest truly sets the foundation for a great day!

You can find out more information about the power of sleep and a strong bedtime routine here: Children - The Sleep Charity

With featured advice and resources from The Children's Society, they have written this expert guide for parents to help children understand, cope and become strengthened by their experiences of anxiety at a young age. The aim is to equip parents across the world with a significant bank of knowledge to ease panic and educate their children about the science of the mind.

For more useful resources, visit The Children Society's resource centre and download research reports, presentations and toolkits on mental health and well-being.

The Sleep Charity

The Children's Society - Young Carers

A Parents Guide to Childhood Anxiety

A Parents Guide to Every School Year

For further information on child mental health, you can visit the NHS Mental Health Website

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