Posted on: May 27th 2022
It was wonderful to be able to invite all of our parents into school last week for our first whole school parent and pupil event in two years. There was a real buzz around both buildings with children eager to share their experiences and activities with their families. It was wonderful to observe children sharing with their parents, their understanding of taking care of all aspects of our health, both physical and mental.
We were fortunate enough to have 3 professionals who led sessions on the evening. Firstly, Tony Dallas, our mindfulness mentor carrying out a session with families and demonstrating some of the skills he has taught the children over the course of the year, along with explaining how mindfulness can positively impact pupils' learning. We also had Dr Gabriella Romano who gave some helpful tips about sleep routines. Those that were able to attend sessions commented on how helpful it was. Lastly there were many who enjoyed the yoga sessions showing the importance of focusing on physical and mental health.
The response from parents and pupils was overwhelmingly positive within each room, with lots of relaxing, thought provoking and fun activities taking place. Listening to the children explain the activities they’d done to their families was reassuring, making it clear that our focus on wellbeing this year has been successful. We look forward to being able to continue to develop this in the coming years.
