Student Well Being

Because Every Student Deserves to Thrive

At Westwood, we believe that students flourish best in an environment where they feel safe, supported, and understood. That’s why we place student well-being at the heart of everything we do — ensuring that care, encouragement and dignity define every student’s experience.

A culture of care doesn’t just happen — it’s thoughtfully built through strong staff-student relationships, safe spaces across the school, and accessible support structures. Every Westwoodian is known, valued, and given the support they need to grow — socially, emotionally, and mentally — into a confident individual who takes pride in their identity and actions.

Well-being as a Pillar of Growth

Student well-being is a core component of the Westwood Student Development Framework, alongside academic learning and co-curricular development. Our approach focuses on meeting the social, emotional, mental, and physical needs of every child, ensuring they’re not just coping — they’re thriving.

Support is thoughtfully coordinated across the school:

• The PE Department champions physical health and development

• Academic departments focus on cognitive stretch and growth

• The Student Development Team ensures students’ overall well-being is continually monitored, supported, and enhanced

Whether through proactive care or timely intervention, we’re committed to helping students build resilience, confidence and purpose.

Key Support Areas

Guiding & Empowering Students to Thrive

At Westwood, we believe that every student has potential — and some just need a little more time, space, and support to realise it. That’s where the Gear-Up Programme comes in.

Gear-Up, which stands for Guiding & Empowering students for Affiliation and Resilience to Unlock their Potential, is a structured after-school initiative that provides close mentorship and a safe, nurturing environment for selected students. Through consistent routines, guided activities, and caring adult relationships, students develop stronger school engagement, improved attendance, and higher self-esteem.

Our Gear-Up approach is built on the PIES framework, supporting students in four key areas:

Together, these domains form the foundation of a safe space where students are empowered to reconnect, grow, and believe in their potential — one step, one success at a time.

Our belief is simple: Every student deserves the opportunity to succeed — and we will walk alongside them to make that possible.