Wellbeing Workshops for Secondary Schools

Mental Health Awareness Lessons

Introduction: Set the tone with a personal story and introduce the concept of mental health.
Understanding Stress: Explore stress triggers using the "stress bucket" exercise. Group discussion on how stress impacts behaviour and wellbeing.
Practical Coping Strategies: Introduce mindfulness techniques, like box breathing and body scans. Students practice techniques.
Reflection and Action Planning: Students use worksheets to identify personal strategies for managing stress.

Inclusive and trauma-informed approach:

Flexible Group Sizes: 6–30 students.
Interactive and Engaging: Includes videos, group activities, discussions, and age-appropriate tools.
Fidget toys to support focus and ease anxiety.

Understand what stress is and how it affects behaviour and wellbeing.
Learn practical coping strategies, including mindfulness and breathing exercises.
Reflect on personal stressors and develop actionable plans to manage them.

Curriculum Links

Supports PSHE KS3 objectives: promoting mental health, resilience, and strategies to manage emotions.
Enhances skills in emotional literacy, communication, and personal wellbeing.

Focus: Building the skills to bounce back from setbacks and cope with challenges.
Activity: Interactive discussions on real-life challenges, group problem-solving tasks, and journaling to identify resilience strategies.

Focus: Developing an understanding of emotional triggers and learning strategies to manage and respond to emotions effectively.
Activity: Guided reflection. Role-play scenarios to practise emotional regulation techniques.

Focus: Addressing body image concerns, self-esteem issues, and social media’s impact on body perception.

Activity: Peer discussions on societal pressures, personal reflection on body image, and body-positive activities.

Designed to help parents identify and address the early signs of eating disorders, this session provides practical advice for fostering healthy body image and supporting students’ mental and physical health, aligning with the school's efforts to promote resilience and self-esteem.

This session empowers parents to understand the complex emotions behind self-harm and equips them with strategies to support their children.
It provides guidance on creating open lines of communication and accessing appropriate resources, supporting the school’s commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

This workshop equips parents with the knowledge and tools to support students dealing with anxiety.
It covers the signs of anxiety, its impact on academic performance and wellbeing, and effective techniques parents can use to create a supportive environment at home.