Today Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Roe Green Junior School to launch the Heads Together ‘Mentally Healthy Schools’ online resource developed by the youth-focused charity partners of Heads Together; the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, Place2Be and Young Minds.
Coordinated and financed by The Royal Foundation as part of the Heads Together campaign, Mentally Healthy Schools has been designed to help every primary school in England to better support their pupil’s mental well-being and will give teachers and staff the clarity and practical resources they need to support pupils.
Kate hears some fantastic singing from the children at @RoeGreenJS pic.twitter.com/5PA01P8lrE
— Victoria Murphy (@QueenVicMirror) January 23, 2018
With 1 in 10 children experiencing a mental health issue before they turn 11, improving well-being in junior schools is critical. ‘Mentally Healthy Schools’ will be a free and easy to use website for schools, drawing together reliable and practical resources to improve awareness, knowledge and confidence in promoting and supporting pupils’ mental health.
AT Roe Green Junior School, The Duchess was greeted by the pupils singing and waving Heads Together flags.
Kate joins in a discussion about the new Mentally Healthy Schools initiative at @RoeGreenJS pic.twitter.com/9yzIVwY1oW
— Victoria Murphy (@QueenVicMirror) January 23, 2018
Kate met teachers, pupils & representatives from charity partners about the importance of Mentally Healthy Schools, how it works, and the difference it will make to the well-being of children in junior schools across the country.
Duchess attended a lesson in Year 3 class where their teacher is using resources from the website to make rose tinted glasses with the pupils. The activity is designed to help children think more positively about their life & how this in turn makes them more resilient.
Kate chats to children in a classroom at @RoeGreenJS where she is launching Mentally Healthy Schools this morning pic.twitter.com/cdO1LrR9nJ
— Victoria Murphy (@QueenVicMirror) January 23, 2018
Duchess in class room with pupils.
Speaking at the launch program Duchess remarked,” The role of teachers is absolutely vital. You are uniquely placed to help children speak about their mental and emotional challenges and direct parents and carers to the right support. My own commitment is to the youngest and most vulnerable in their early years – babies, toddlers and primary school-age pupils – and to supporting those who care for them, including teachers. The ultimate goal is that no primary school teacher, anywhere in the country, should in future have to wonder where to turn when it comes to the wellbeing of children in their care.”
Once again, recycling her last pregnancy wardrobe, Duchess brought back her blue Sportsmax ‘Gerbera’ coat she wore in 2015.
After a quite confusing scenario, it was cleared that beneath the coat Kate was wearing, one of her favourite maternity label ‘Seraphine’.
The royal blue empire waist knee-length dress with stylish gold button detailing under the bust and A-line silhouette is made of stretch woven fabric. The dress is already sold out.
Dcuhess gave a flower touch to her look with Beulah London’s Elena’ Henri Print scarf in Navy available on pre-order for USD 110.84.
Duchess paired the dress with Rupert Sanderson ‘Malory’ Navy Suede Pumps and carried navy suede Stuart Weitzman ‘Muse’ clutch.
Her G. Collins & Sons Tanzanite Pendant Necklace and Earrings and Cartier Ballon Bleu Watch finished today’s look.
