Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Week

Pupils engaged in a wide range of activities throughout the week and enjoyed a Wellbeing Afternoon. They collected stamps on their passports to show that they had participated in all 5 ways to well-being. Our Department of Health and WellBeing played a key role in the week, working alongside the Department of Sports.

Take a look at some of the activities our pupils engaged so well with.

Our completed passports:

Our first set of challenges:

Connecting with others to share positive experiences and offer support;

The LEGO Connection Challenge!
Team up with a friend or small group and put your building skills to the test! Work together to design and construct something amazing using LEGO or construction materials. Communication, creativity, and teamwork are the key to success—no solo builders allowed!

💡 Microbits Challenge: Connect & Create!
Team up with a friend or small group and use your Microbits to design, code, or create something amazing together! Share your ideas, help each other, and celebrate your creations. Can you work as a team to make your Microbit project shine?

⚽ Fantasy Football Challenge: Connect & Create!
Team up with friends or work on your own to create your very own fantasy football team! Pick players, design your lineup, and think about strategy. Can your team score the most goals and become champions?

Being physically active

🚦 The Wheels & Balance Challenge!
Hop on a bike or scooter and take on our obstacle adventure! Ride, weave, stop, and go as you move safely around the course. Use your balance, control, and listening skills to complete the challenge. Can you make it all the way to the finish?

🌌 Cosmic Kids Yoga Power Challenge!
Blast off into a yoga adventure with Cosmic Kids! Follow the moves, hold the poses, and challenge your body to stretch, balance, and stay strong. Can you stay focused and complete the full journey?

🏅 Multi-Skills Challenge!
Test your speed, balance, coordination, and agility with fun activities! Run, jump, throw, catch, and show off your all-around skills. Can you complete each station and be a multi-skills master?

💃 Zumba Dance Challenge!
Get ready to move, shake, and groove! Follow the fun Zumba moves, feel the beat, and show your energy and rhythm. Can you keep up with the music and dance your way to a smile?

Learning a new skill or taking on a new challenge

🍪 Run, Run as Fast as You Can! Gingerbread Challenge
Run, run as fast as you can to the table and learn a new skill—decorating a Gingerbread Man!

Use your fine motor skills to add details, patterns, and decorations.

 First Aid Challenge: Burns & Bandages!
Can you learn a new skill to help someone who has a burn or scald? Work with a partner to practice treating the injury and bandaging carefully.
Use your focus, care, and teamwork—can you wrap it up safely and neatly, just like a real helper?

🥐 Bonjour! France Taste Challenge
Travel to France without leaving the classroom! Explore and experience a taste of France—try French foods, learn simple words, and discover fun French traditions.
Can you say “Bonjour!” with confidence and enjoy a little French adventure?

🎈 BOOM Balloon Challenge!
Can you create a cool balloon object without making it pop?
Use your creativity, focus, and careful hands to build something amazing—can you make it last until the end?

Giving to others through, for example, community involvement

💛 🌈 Giving to Others: Rainbow Handprint Welcome Challenge

Decorate your handprint using bright rainbow colours to wave a warm welcome! Add your handprint to the Welcome Tree at St Mary’s Church showing that everyone is welcome and belongs.

🌱 Growing Kindness Challenge!
Plant seeds or bulbs in a pot and get creative—decorate your pot with bright colours, patterns, or fun designs!
Then take your plant home to give to a neighbour and make someone’s day a little brighter. Can you create the most cheerful, colourful pot and share a smile with your community?

✨ Spread Smiles Bracelet Challenge!
Get creative and make a colourful bracelet to give to a friend, someone special, or anyone you want to make smile!
Choose your favourite colours, beads, and patterns, and put your heart into it.

Focusing on the present moment and taking time for self-care

🌳 Nature Walk Challenge: See, Hear, Feel!
Take a walk outside and focus on the present moment. Can you spot:

·         5 things you can see 👀

·         4 things you can hear 👂

·         3 things you can feel ✋

Take your time, notice the little things, and enjoy the world around you. It’s a fun way to relax, explore, and practise self-care!

💛🌈 Giving to Others: Rainbow Handprint Welcome Challenge
Decorate your handprint using bright rainbow colours to wave a warm welcome!
As you decorate, choose a Christian value such as love, kindness, respect, or forgiveness and think about how your handprint can show this value to others.

Add your handprint to the Welcome Tree at St Mary’s Church, showing that everyone is welcome, everyone belongs, and God loves us all.

Our Department of Health and WellBeing, working alongside the Department of Sports with a wide range of activities.