This week, we marked Children’s Mental Health Week with a range of thoughtful and creative activities across the school, all centred around the theme of community and connection.
We began the week with an informative and inspiring assembly led by our Peer Mentors — Maitri, Scarlett, Chloe, Meghna and Aradhree. Their presentation focused on the importance of community and belonging, sharing practical ideas and simple actions pupils could try throughout the term to support their own wellbeing and that of others.
Since then, pupils have taken part in a variety of activities designed to nurture positive mental health. Lower 2 pupils enjoyed time in the library reading for pleasure — a wonderful reminder of how powerful reading can be in promoting relaxation, imagination and emotional wellbeing.
Members of the Ecology Club combined mindfulness with creativity by spending time outdoors gathering natural materials and transforming them into artworks inspired by endangered animals. Blending the calm of nature with artistic expression provided a meaningful way to reflect on both personal wellbeing and the wider world we are working to protect.
Lower 2 pupils also explored creativity through art, producing dreamlike skies inspired by the surrealist artist René Magritte. Their imaginative works in progress demonstrate how art can provide a powerful outlet for self-expression.
Elsewhere, pupils created their own Scrabble art messages using letter tiles, sharing positive affirmations and supportive words to mark the week.
Children’s Mental Health Week has been a valuable opportunity to reflect on the importance of community, creativity and connection — and to reinforce the small but significant steps we can all take to look after our mental wellbeing.
