New Wellbeing Curriculum Launched

Head of Wellbeing, Mrs Keeley, launched our new Wellbeing Curriculum in Senior School this September. The Wellbeing curriculum covers topics including building positive relationships, physical and mental health, keeping safe, alcohol, drugs, smoking and vaping, First Aid, UK Law and the Equality Act, personal finance, building self-confidence and employability skills. These are delivered by specialist teachers to all students from Year 7 to Upper Sixth. In addition to timetabled lessons, students can extend discussions around Wellbeing with their Form Tutors. Once every week, Tutors lead activities and debate around topical issues, for example, this term we discussed issues appearing in the news with regards to Qatar hosting the World Cup and the new online safety bill discussed in Parliament in November. Tutor time activities link directly with our pastoral system and ensure all our students feel supported.

This term we have welcomed a wide range of visiting guest speakers across all year groups:

• Elliot Deeks from The Oddballs Foundation raised awareness about testicular cancer

• The Loudmouth Theatre Company performed “My mate fancies you” which tackled the subject of growing up and relationships

• Perry Power, bestselling Amazon author and speaker, spoke about mental health, including related careers, self-motivation and raising self-confidence

• Brian Carmichael, CMS Mediation Services, talked about racism, prejudice, promoting equality and how to combat hate crimes

• Zoe Burnett from First Steps Ed covered body positivity

• Fiona Conn from Shelter gave a talk about homelessness

Mrs Keeley has also been working with Junior School every Friday during Enrichment to give the children the opportunity to learn about how we must all care for our Wellbeing. This includes emotional literacy, healthy eating, mindfulness, kindness and teamwork.