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Big-hearted students, staff and community have been taking part in the third Stockland Green Wellbeing Week this week (11-15 February).
During the week, which was entitled ‘Making Positive Choices’ students took part in a variety of activities, including working with the Department for Work & Pensions, Positive Mental Health, yoga, Insanity fitness and art therapy.
Year 8 had sessions with St John’s Ambulance, where they learnt about basic first aid, CPR and the recovery position. Deputy headteacher Rebecca Goode said: “We believe it is vital that our students know how to protect themselves and each other.”
Year 11 took part in a day of activities designed to ease stress and promote positive mental and physical wellbeing, including mindfulness sessions and a mental health workshop. They also had an art therapy class and a practical lesson with the Department of Work & Pensions, along with an interview day featuring employers from the region.
And in a twist on Valentine’s Day, students parted ways with their well-loved paperbacks as part of ‘Book Giving Day’ which saw the young readers swap their favourite reads with each other. Year 9 also had a presentation from the police about county lines, to raise awareness of this serious issue facing many communities.
The idea behind Stockland Green wellbeing week
Mrs Goode said: “Our Stockland Green wellbeing weeks are packed full of carefully selected activities, chosen to prioritise students’ mental and physical health. They are a core part of each term and our young people, staff and the wider community look forward to taking part. We also use these weeks to provide students with a plethora of choices about their future wellbeing.
“This year’s theme has been about making positive choices and we designed an innovative and ambitious programme designed to help our young people understand the world around them and prepare for the future,”
– rebecca goode
“Our third Wellbeing Week has been a huge hit! This year’s theme has been about making positive choices and we designed an innovative and ambitious programme designed to help our young people understand the world around them and prepare for the future. The reception has been incredible and it has such a positive impact on everybody involved.”
As part of the week, the school was also able to work towards its Silver award as a Rights Respecting School. Led by International children’s charity, UNICEF, works with UK schools to create safe and inspiring places to learn, where children are respected, their talents are nurtured and they are able to thrive. The Rights Respecting Schools Award embeds these values in daily school life and gives students the best chance to lead happy, healthy lives and to be responsible, active citizens.
Assistant headteacher and careers leader, Rachel Hill, said: “We’re really proud of all our students and how they responded to this week. The employers were impressed at their maturity and focus and we’d like to thank everybody who gave up their time, and provided expertise, to ensure this event was a success.”