Northern Counties has been awarded the Gold Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools Award
Northern Counties School has proudly earned Gold status!
works to improve young people鈥檚 mental health by helping schools create lasting, positive change throughout the UK education system. Its goal is to enhance student outcomes and expand their future opportunities.
Following successfully achieving Silver status previously, we have now gone for Gold!
This fantastic news means that we have been rated as ‘Excelling’ in the following areas:
- Leadership and Strategy
- Organisational Structure and Culture – Staff
- Organisational Structure and Culture – Students
- Support for Staff
- Support for Students
- Professional Development and Learning
- Working with Parents and Carers
- Working with External Services
This award is a meaningful acknowledgment of our ongoing dedication to embedding a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing. It reflects the consistent efforts we鈥檝e made to create and maintain a supportive, nurturing environment where both students and staff can thrive – academically, emotionally, and socially.
We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition, which highlights our sustained commitment to prioritising wellbeing at every level of our school community.
Martin Lonergan, Headteacher at Northern Counties said:
“Achieving Gold Status in the Carnegie Centre of Excellence Mental Health School Award is a tremendous honour for our school. It reflects the unwavering dedication of our staff, students, and families to creating a nurturing environment where mental health and wellbeing are truly prioritised. This recognition affirms our belief that emotional wellbeing is the key to effective learning and a thriving school community.”
Congratulations to all involved in helping us to achieve this recognition!