Health and Wellbeing

At Ark King Solomon Academy we value the importance of meal times. We are committed to provide a healthy and nutritious meal for every child alongside the experience of eating meals in a small group alongside adults. We have an onsite kitchen where all our meals are cooked fresh each day.

Pupils learn table manners, how to hold cutlery properly, how to lay a table and have opportunity to experience discussion and dialogue over dinner with support from staff. We place great importance on all our pupils learning these important social skills and therefore this is a part of the school day which is planned for and shared with teachers and other adults.

We also run a breakfast club where children can get involved in a range of activities and receive a nutritionally balanced meal.

School meals

We promote positive mental health for every student and member of staff, and have both a universal whole-school approach to mental health, together with specialised, targeted approaches for vulnerable students.

Mind

Sofia and Tanya are our Mental Health Support Team (MHST). They work with, and in, King Solomon Academy to promote good emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. They are part of the mental health charity Mind. They offer support in treating mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties. We endeavour to support young people and their families through prevention, early intervention and education.  Read more. 

Place2Be

Haddy is our Place2Be School Project Manager. Place2Be is a charity working in schools to improve the emotional wellbeing of young people. There is a Place2Be room inside the school were young people can go to express and think about their worries, through talking and creative work. Haddy supports young people by helping them to find ways of coping with difficulties, so they can focus on their learning and building friendships. Parents and carers of young people in Place2Be schools can access free advice, resources and services as part of our mental health support for the whole school. Read more.

West London Zone

We enjoy a partnership with West London Zone, specifically supporting two cohorts of pupils to build relationships and skills to get on track socially, emotionally and academically to thrive into adulthood. 

Katie is our West London Zone Link Worker.  Katie works with thirty-five pupils across different year groups at King Solomon Academy. She supports these pupils by designing and facilitating a personalised two-year programme for each child and working with them to help them reach their full potential. Read more.

The aim of the fitness programme is to ensure that pupils receive regular exercise activity. Lessons are designed to raise the heart rate and improve overall fitness, stamina and flexibility. Units across the year and across the school develop the following:

• Flexibility exercise. Children become more agile when they are able to stretch and move their bodies in a full range of motion. Encouraging children to begin stretching in childhood can help them maintain limber physiques throughout life.
• Strength and stamina. Strength exercises can help children build healthy muscles. With an appropriately organised programme, children can advance their strength and stamina. Due to the age of pupils and risk of injury during growth spurts no weights will be used during strength classes; most workouts will focus on non-resistance training and developing stamina.
• Aerobic exercise. Cardiovascular training is an important component of children’s fitness, keeping their heart and lungs strong.
• Circuit training. Children can apply their strength and stamina, and develop greater levels of fitness through circuit training. Circuit training combines aerobic exercise, strength, stamina and flexibility.

Sport