Purpose

The Wellbeing Hubs in primary schools project currently supports 33 primary schools across Tendring and Colchester, most recently supported by funding from the Integrated Care Board.
To further enhance the support to children within the Hub schools, 8 schools will be participating in a pilot to provide CPD training to staff in meditation and relaxation techniques to be utilised as part of each Hub delivery. This training will of course benefit all children at these schools as staff can utilise the skills for any individual or class/groups situation.
The Active Essex Foundation will directly fund 8 Hub schools to participate in the pilot, with TDC providing ongoing project support and monitoring of the required evaluation of the pilot as part of the agreement. An agreement to be in place for this purpose.

Decision

To sign up to the agreement for the pilot project with the Active Essex Foundation, who will directly support 8 (eight) Hub schools (across North East Essex) in staff training on meditation and relaxation techniques and completing monitoring and evaluation as required.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - To sign up to the agreement with Active Essex Foundation who are funding 8 Hub schools (directly) across NEE as part of a pilot, with support from the project team for monitoring and evaluation.
Option 2 - To not participate in the pilot with Active Essex Foundation and the opportunity to enhance the support provided to primary school children with low level mental health need.
Option 3 -