Our whole school theme for this term is ‘Good to be Me!’ and will be led by the Health and Wellbeing area of learning experience in the first half term, then leading to LLC for the second half term. This term we will also be involved in learning about our role to support ‘National Earth Day’. 

Our next focus week will take place week beginning, February 9^th 2025, during which, the children will explore positive mental health activities to support Children’s Mental Health Week. The theme for this year is ‘This is my Place’. That means feeling like you are part of something, such as your family, your school, your group of friends or a team.

These happy moments help us feel connected, valued, and accepted. When we feel like we belong, we feel happy, safe, and ready to learn and play. It helps us grow strong in our minds and bodies, and it makes it easier to make friends, do well in school, and feel good about ourselves. During Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ll be talking about how we can help everyone feel like they belong. We will share ‘This is my Place’ so we can learn from each other what makes us feel happy. We’ll learn how to be kind, include others, and make sure no one feels left out. Because everyone deserves to feel like they have a place where they are accepted, cared for, and loved. Our mental health flourishes when we feel connected and valued. When children and young people have a strong sense of belonging, they:

• Feel more confident to be themselves and try new things.
• Develop resilience to cope with challenges and setbacks.
• Build stronger relationships and communication skills.
• Experience less anxiety and loneliness.
• Have better self-esteem and understand their own worth.
• Feel motivated to contribute positively to their communities.