The Best of you base

Best of You is a wellbeing and nurturing space, which provides support for pupils across the school from S1 to S6. Over 50 pupils have planned interventions delivered by staff within the Base. In addition, many more benefit from ‘drop-in’ facilities before the school day, at intervals and lunchtimes. Pupils use the Base for quiet deregulation time, listening service and signposting and completion of academic work.

The Base is built on the belief that emotional resilience and the ability to learn are inextricably linked. With securely attached relationships, comes higher academic attainment. Staff in the Base work closely with Onwards and Upwards, Open Doors, Pastoral Teams and teachers from all faculties across the school to help ensure that pupils are supported in their health and wellbeing and thereby to achieve their full potential.

✓  Doors are open from 8.30am each day.
✓  Pupils can drop by before school, at intervals and lunchtimes.
✓  Snacks and lunches provided.
✓  Close liaison with wider Pastoral team.
✓  Any self-referral leads to discussion/planning with House Team.
✓  Listening service/emotional support/signposting for pupils in need.
✓  Areas for quiet deregulation.
✓  Strong links with Maths and English faculties to support vulnerable

pupils with Literacy and Numeracy.
✓  Provision of additional qualifications at Nat 3/4 level.
✓  Leading the way in nurturing approaches for staff training/cluster

working.
✓  Staff ‘debrief’ session at end of day/week.