Health and Wellbeing
Through a wide range of support and opportunities, we are committed to supporting our students to become positive citizens of Manchester. We encourage students to live healthy, happy lives and to positively engage with the local community.
Student Wellbeing (iMatter Programme)
We are committed to supporting and developing the wellbeing of our students. Our students are provided with a wide range of activities to support their physical and emotional health.
The IMatter curriculum places emphasis on each student as an individual.
ChatHealth
ChatHealth is a safe and secure way for young people aged 11-16 to get advice and support about health related issues, directly from the school nurse.
Coping with Exam Stress
Tips and guidance on how you can take the 'stress' out of 'exam stress'.
Dealing with Anxiety
Understanding anxiety, how to spot the signs, tips for parents/young people and how to find more help.
Families Under Pressure
King’s College London and the NHS have developed a website called 'Families Under Pressure', in conjunction with parents, to offer parenting tips during this stressful time (Covid-19 lockdown).
Introducing SilverCloud Therapy Programmes, from SelfHelp
Stressed, anxious or feeling low? The new online, self-help programmes on SilverCloud give you the tools and skills to feel better and stay better.
Knife Crime
Tackling knife crime is a priority for police in the UK. Improve your understanding and learn how you can help yourself, your friends or family, with useful advice and materials.
Mental Health Sign-posting and Guidance
A collection of links and resources, which can help to support mental health, resilience, emotional health and wellbeing.
NatWest MoneySense ‘Wellbeing Toolkit’ for Parents
Dr Radha Modgil, NHS GP, broadcaster, author, and mental wellbeing expert, has teamed up with bestselling authors, mental health champions and educational experts, to offer you insight and support on money and wellbeing.
Online Safety Guides
National Online Safety (NOS) regularly create and share useful online safety guides for parents/carers, as part of their #WakeUpWednesday campaign.
Online Support from 42nd Street
Feeling stressed or down? Aged 13-25? You can now access 42nd Street's one-to-one support online.
Parenting
We know how challenging parenting is and we want to support you to be the best parents you can be. Here are some resources to help you manage your children’s wellbeing and behaviour, and support your family life.
See, Hear, Respond
A rapid support service for children and young people affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Teens and Screens
Teenagers love using their mobile phones. Whether it is watching videos on YouTube, scrolling through Instagram or gaming, children seem to be constantly glued to their phones.
Young People and Self-harm
Information and advice for young people and their parents and carers.Healthy Lifestyle
Students are given access to a wide range of opportunities to develop themselves in Physical Education, improve their fitness and wellbeing and embrace a healthy lifestyle.
For more info on the PE curriculum specifically, including a list of courses, please visit the Physical Education area of our curriculum section.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Students engage in completing their skill, physical, volunteering and expedition sections of this course, through PE lessons and in their own time.
Get Active
The 'Get Active' programme at Whalley Range aims to encourage students to live a healthy, active lifestyle. We support this through extra curricular clubs, the curriculum, team sports, competitions, mindfulness, promotion and awareness and more.
Health Advice and Information
Useful advice for parents about where and how to use local national health services in Manchester. Find helpful videos with translated versions in Arabic, Bengali, Punjabi and Urdu.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness, in a nutshell, is being able to focus on the present moment. It can be practised anywhere but preferably somewhere quiet to aid relaxation and reflection. Activities within our 'Relaxation' scheme of work are not all focused on mindfulness itself but the activities within allow stude...
National Qualifications
Over the course of the year, the Year 9 students will participate in a variety of programmes such as This Girl Can, Be the Best and the Dove self-esteem project, alongside physical activities such as Netball, Football, Basketball etc.
PIXLEdge
The Edge is a scheme to develop and accredit students personal attributes that are essential for employability and life. These are skills that employers look for when recruiting employees.
Sports Leadership
The Sports Leaders Qualification is a nationally recognised qualification, which develops leaders and leadership skills in planning and evaluating sports activities.
