Mental Health and Wellbeing

YOGA

Class 6 are enjoying another term of yoga and today we are talking about what made us happy during the term break with the help of Mula the Root Chakra bear.

Diversity Day

During Diversity Day class 2 enjoyed reading Specs for Rex written by Yasmeen Ismail. Rex has new glasses and he HATES them! He does NOT want to wear them to school, and he tries to hide them in the strangest places! But it’s pretty tricky hiding specs that are so big, round and RED.

It’s funny how things turn out though, because Rex’s specs end up winning him a gold star and a new friend. Even better, he can SEE properly. A beautiful story about the positive effects of being, well, maybe just a little different.

We spoke about the word ‘Neurodiversity’ and what we thought this word meant. As a class we learnt that everyone’s brain works differently and that this word is used to describe the different thinking styles that affect how people communicate with the world around them.

Behaviour Rewards

Some of our children enjoyed biscuit making and a film or a bowling trip as a reward for their behaviour in school and for being great examples to others. Well done everyone!

PSHE

Making the right decision watching a scenario about being angry.

Children Mental Health Assembly

Year 4 prepared an assembly for the rest of the school and parents about how to stay connected and how this helps our mental health.

The Squirrels who Squabbled

The children listened to the story, The Squirrels who Squabbled. We noticed what happened when Cyril and Bruce argued over a nut they got into all kinds of trouble. We discussed being kind to each other and how important it is to share. We spoke about the things we can share with our friends and families in school and at home.

When Cucumber Lost His Cool

We shared a story called ‘When Cucumber Lost His Cool’. We worked as a group to think of ideas to share with Cucumber about what he can do if he is feeling like he is going to loose his temper over things.

The children recalled some brilliant strategies, including balloon breathing, taking a short walk and playing a game to take your mind off things.

World Book Day

World Book Day 2025

Today we enjoyed coming into school dressed in either yellow or our favourite character from our favourite books. We all loved showing each other and discussing what happens in our characters book.

As a class we read and discussed the book The Magic and Mystery of Trees (The Magic and Mystery of the Natural World) written by Jen Green and illustrated Claire McElfatrick.
We discovered how trees communicate and warn each other of predators, how they nurture their networks, record the past, and anticipate the future to ensure their survival. There’s so much more to trees than meets the eye.

From the highest branch all the way down to the complex “wood wide web” of roots, every part of a tree plays an important role. Not only in its own growth, but that the ecosystem of the whole forest or woodland. Did you know that trees take care of each other and that whole forests are connected? As a class we loved learning all about how trees help our world.

Yoga

In yoga we have been practicing our breathing and practicing our stretches which is called ‘down wood doggy’.

Diversity Day – When Sadness Comes to Call

During Diversity Day, we read the book, When Sadness Comes to Call. We spoke about our feelings, the things that make us sad and what sad can feel like. We then discussed the types of things we can do when we feel sad, who we can talk to if we feel this way and how we can help others.

Yoga

The children were so pleased to begin their yoga sessions with Georgia again this half term!

Can I Join Your Club?

Diversity Day

During Diversity Day we had the pleasure of ready ‘Can I Join Your Club?’ By John Kelly. Our book was about a Duck who wants to join a club. But he needs to be able to ROAR to join Lion Club, or TRUMPET to join Elephant Club. And all he can do is QUACK! What’s a Duck to do? Why, set up his own club of course… where everyone is welcome to join!

We discussed what it feels like to be left out and how including others can be the best solution to make everyone happy. 

Yoga 🧘

We were lucky today as Miss Georgia brought in one of her special crystals for us to see. She told it was an amethyst all the way from Brazil and that to find crystals you have to crack open special rocks.

Planting with the Tree Council

Sarah from the Tree Council visited us today to lead an assembly on the work of the Tree Council and it’s importance. We were so interested to find out their work and to hear about the impact trees have on our physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Children from KS2 then worked together with Sarah to plant our new hedgerow area and some fruit trees finding out lots of facts and information along the way. This is the start of a project we have started to change and improve our playground. We can’t wait to keep you updated on the progress!

Children’s Mental Health Week

Yoga Time

This afternoon in Yoga, class 6 are sharing what makes them happy with the help of Mula, our happiness bear.

Diversity Day

Today during Diversity Day we read the book ‘I am Enough’ and we have learnt that the book promotes self-acceptance, self-esteem, and empowerment. The book tells us about the importance of accepting ourselves as we are, celebrating our uniqueness, and recognising our worthiness. Our question today was ‘What does it mean to be enough?’ we enjoyed sharing our thoughts and ideas during our P4C.

Star of Wonder

What an amazing afternoon we have just had watching the production Star of Wonder. We enjoyed laughing and participating alongside the actors.

Sugar Awareness Week

Year 4 had today an assembly about Sugar Awareness. We learnt about how much sugar food have and what it is the impact in our bodies.

Sugar Awareness

The children learned important facts this morning about brushing teeth and the dangers of sugar! Did you know after brushing teeth you should spit not rinse your mouth out? The class even danced for the duration of teeth brushing! Well done sugar detectives!

Yoga

Today year 1 enjoyed our yoga session with Georgia. We talked about what makes us happy and focused on our breathing.

Schools Parliament

Some representatives from our School Council joined lots of other schools at the School Parliament Conference, listening to others schools discussing the UNICEF rights of the child. After listening to the presentations, they thought about what they would like to do in school to show how we meet these rights.

NSPCC Assembly

Today we spoke about what make us worried, sad or unsafe. We learnt what we can do about it.

Yoga

First yoga class of the new year for class 6. We talked about our favourite things we done in the summer and revisited some poses to relax us.

Diversity Day in Nursery – Autumn 1

In Nursery we read the story “The Colour Monster Goes to School”.

We discussed a range of emotions, the children described how they feel and created their own monsters.

Diversity Day

For diversity day, class 5 read the book “my strong mind” by Niels Van Have. The story is about a young girl who faces her own personal challenges by teaching her brain to have a positive mental attitude.

Forest School Club

Each week in Forest School Club the children enjoy an activity of their choice, this weeks task was a “Bug Hunt”. We had so much fun exploring the Early Years outdoors looking for different insects.

Forrest School Club

This week in club we used the early years outdoors to collect natural objects, then we used our resources to create some natural art.
The children were very proud of their creations.

Water Safety

Thank you to our visitors teaching us the importance of staying safe in and around water. We learnt techniques how to keep ourselves safe and what to do if we see anyone in need of help.

Forest School Club

KS1 pupils are enjoying their new after school club, forest school. This week we made toast on the fire and enjoyed eating it with our friends.

Tennis day out!

Class three enjoyed lots of activities at the wavetree tennis centre.

Yoga

Breathing exercises were a great way to begin the yoga session this afternoon.

Singing around the Camp Fire

Tonight we finished off our day with a camp fire. Mr Curry played some songs on the guitar and we sang some of our favourites from music lessons and choir club. Before we went back to the accommodation, we talked about things that we are grateful for, shared our favourite part of the trip and discussed what we are most proud of whilst we have been here.

Paddle Boarding

Group 3 tried some paddle boarding this afternoon. The weather conditions meant that some children managed to stand up on their boards!

Low Ropes and Zip Wire

Group 2 enjoyed the low ropes and the zip wire this afternoon, some of them facing their fears to climb obstacles that were pretty high up!

Gorge Scrambling

Group 1 enjoyed a full day activity today, Gorge Scrambling. They explored rugged rocky ravines and their flowing streams and icy pools. They worked brilliantly together to get through the challenges, encouraging each other every step of the way!

Via Feratta

Group 3 enjoyed a morning climbing a Via Feratta (Iron Path). They showed bravery and resilience as they faced their fears and they worked brilliantly together as a team.

Paddleboarding

Group Two enjoyed a morning on the water, paddle boarding. The headed down to the Menai Strait in their wet suits and jumped into the very chilly water. After getting to grips with the basics of turning, spinning and trying to travel in a straight line, they walked up the shore and travelled back to the beach. It was great to see some brilliant teamwork on display, helping each other to get into the safety equipment and encouraging each other on the boards.

Anglesey Update

This morning, some of us enjoyed a brisk walk around the beautiful grounds of the National Trust property next to our adventure centre. We enjoyed taking in our surroundings as we walked along the Menai Strait. We then all enjoyed a delicious breakfast. Today groups are enjoying gorge scrambling, paddle boarding, via ferreta, low ropes and the zip wire. We will post some more updates this evening.

Collective Worship

The children discussed the five ways of well-being this afternoon, then looked at what the word community means and how we can give to others.

Stretching and Balancing

In Yoga this afternoon we stretched our bodies, practised balancing and finished off with some relaxation.

Yoga

Such magical tree poses this afternoon!

Parent Cookery Classes

Over the last few weeks, parents have joined cookery classes on Tuesday afternoons. They have cooked a selection of dishes with Kirsty and this week Mr Verdin joined in to cook a delicious Thai Chicken Curry. If you would like any information about the classes, please speak to Kirsty.

Yoga

The children welcomed Georgia back this half term for their yoga sessions – excellent poses Class 2!!

Diversity Day – Walk Tall

This diversity day, we used the story ‘Walk Tall’ as our stimulus to explore the P4C question ‘Do people always know that they are bully?”

Your voice matters

The children learned that their voice matters – by expressing their feelings and understanding their rights, children can improve their mental health.

Mental Health Week in Reception

This week Reception are celebrating mental well-being of children in school, we have enjoyed a lovely assembly from Class 3 on the importance of mental well-being, we then discussed what makes us proud and we drew some pictures of what makes us proud to be in school, what makes us proud at home and what makes us proud to be apart of our family.

Premiership Footballer Visit

We were visited by Everton FC football players, Lewis Dobbin and Joao Virginia who took the time out of their busy training schedule to visit school to play a competitive game of bench ball with some pupils. After the session, they sat down to discuss the importance of exercise and keeping fit and healthy and the impact that sport can have on our mental health and wellbeing.

LLP reading event

The class enjoyed listening to author Lucy Farfort this morning, after enjoying her book ‘In our Hands’ – a book about hope, unity and positivity! They also drew characters who would transform the world! The book links in well with the upcoming Mental Health and Wellbeing Week.

Author Event

Mental Health and Well-being Week

Today we have been very lucky to listen to Natalie Denny, Natalie went into amazing detail of her characters and what goes into writing a published book. We then had the pleasure of listening to the first chapter of Natalie Denny’s new book, Keisha Jones is a Force of Nature!

This book is about when Keisha discovers that the trees in a nearby park are going to be cut down to make way for a carpark, the Bee Squad has its next cause. It’s time for some green activism to save the VITs … that’s Very Important Trees!

Yoga

Great yoga class yesterday. We revisited some past poses and done some stretching.

Diversity Day

Class 6 explored emotions in diversity day. We looked at what depression is and ways of making ourselves and others feel better.

Diversity Day

During Diversity Day class 4 looked at “a shelter for sadness” by Anne Booth. The book is about a small boy who creates a shelter for his sadness, a safe space where Sadness is welcome, where it can curl up small, or be as big as it can be, where it can be noisy or quiet, or anything in between. The boy can visit the shelter whenever he needs to, every day, sometimes every hour, and the two of them will cry and talk or just sit, saying nothing. We discussed whether you should ever pretend you don’t feel a certain emotion.

Yoga wind down!

Class 2 took the opportunity to relax at the end of their yoga session!

Recognition Trip to Bowling

Some children enjoyed a trip to Hollywood Bowl today as a celebration for their excellent behaviour.

Staying Safe – PSHE

In PSHE we have discussed ways of keeping safe at home, in school and when out and about.

Shy Lowen

The children had a fantastic last session at Shy Lowen today, the children gave a presentation about their horse to the group. They then enjoyed rides on Thunder and Holly. They were all amazing!