Wellbeing
Students who are happy and healthy tend to:
▪ Develop and improve concentration, motivation and energy levels
▪ Develop coping skills for life
▪ Build and maintain better relationships
▪ Successfully overcome difficulties
▪ Continue with and be successful in their academic studies
As a school, we acknowledge the importance of the wellbeing of the whole of our community. Last year, we decided to make this an even greater priority; not only do the children learn about understanding themselves and their emotions through our ongoing Fresh Little Minds project, but, as part of our whole-school approach, we also introduced dedicated days to explicitly focus on the ‘5 ways to Wellbeing’. Ultimately, we aim to equip the children with the skills necessary to recognise and regulate their emotions and be resilient when faced with challenge. Because of the positive feedback last year, we will continue to make the first day back after each school holiday a ‘Wellbeing Day’. For many of us, returning to school/work after a break can feel daunting and/or cause anxiety, and so it seemed to us to be the perfect time to specifically focus on everyone’s wellbeing. Knowing what to expect on these days can also help alleviate any potential stress caused by uncertainty and change. Each day will have a different theme and the children will have the opportunity to take part in non-academic activities around this. Please see out website for pictures of all our wellbeing days so far this year.