The brainchild of the Safe to Talk project comes from library assistant Jenifer Grierson and English teacher Caroline Grieve.
The pair applied for funding from the School Library Improvement Fund (SLIF) after realising more needed to be done for the wellbeing of students.
The school library has always been a gateway to the world of books, digital information and promoting research.
But it will now act as a safe space for youths who are struggling and need some time to themselves or someone to talk to.
Jenifer said: “I have a lot of kids who need this space. Even if it’s just for five minutes to cool down and centre themselves.
“This is massive for the school and pupils. The kids are doing well at the school but you have to look at their total wellbeing. That is something that we lack and this funding will help us.”
The school has mental health first aiders who are actually a group of teachers. One of them is Caroline and after recently completing a Masters in mental health and wellbeing in education she knows how important this subject is, and has seen an increase of students needing mental health help since the coronavirus pandemic.
She said: “To see mental health within library provision was a pretty impressive opportunity for us.
“The funding will create a safe space within the library which will be an area specifically for young people who need that quiet place but a bookable space where our mental health first aid team will be able to utilise.
“It’s a quiet space with resources, information, books around mental wellbeing.
“It’s also a quiet space where they are not sitting with a whole class around them and they can have that decompression time.
“Theres always somebody in the library so it wont be so far removed.
“If they need that support they will be able to reach it and someone can pop their head in and check them if they are okay. Its giving them the space to breath and if they want to talk.
“We have our mental health first aiders, pupils do use them a lot but when they go to see them it’s in a classroom. I dont think that helps and having this space will make people feel more comfortable.”
The pair have been praised by fellow teacher and mental health first aider Graeme Campbell.
He said: “Caroline and Jenifer put in a power of work and this is going to enhance the mental health first aid programme.
“Everything will be relocated to the new school so the provision can continue.
“We’re making sure pupils are aware of the range of support that there is in the school and external agencies to help build their wellbeing.”
