Mental Health Awareness Week

We’ve all been very active during this weeks Mental Health Awareness Week.

Year 7 and 8 have taken part in a street dance session provided by Street Kicks. Years 9 and 10 did a circus skills session with Try Circus Skills and year 12 have done a movement session with Mrs Giles.

For the street dance session students used mindfulness, freestyle movement, music, props and relaxation activities. They explored how to acknowledge and move through their feelings, and discovered how music and movement can help with that process. There was lots of music, dancing and laughter and it was a joy to see!

The circus skills sessions helped students to enforce, or re-enforce, the positive skills and values we all need to improve our ability to learn. Complex problems were broken down into manageable, fun challenges that were solved with focus, patience and perseverance. It also helped students to improve their balance, dexterity, and coordination. It also gave them the chance to focus on their tenacity, and self belief.

All students seemed to thoroughly enjoy the sessions and the year 10s described the circus skills as “sick” which I understand is high praise! We hope they enjoyed doing something different and learning some new skills whilst having fun.

 

 

Mrs K Scott
Student and Family Wellbeing Lead