The St Saviour’s Schools in Larkhall, Bath, have held another successful annual Wellbeing Week following on from the success of the event of over the last two years.
This was the first year that the event was held across the two St Saviour’s Schools and the Nursery. The activities were aimed at boosting mental health and showing children and staff ways to cut back on daily anxiety and stress.
Activities including relaxation sessions for staff and pupils, parents joining children to let off steam by taking part in their award-winning creative play sessions and healthy eating workshops taking the place of normal lessons.
“The week’s theme focused on building mental and physical wellbeing and reflecting on how we can support the wellbeing of others,” explained Executive Headteacher, Joe Beament. “This included the children making buckets filled with ‘kindness’ and boxes of things that make us happy. Some of the older children baked healthy treats and took part in a circus skills workshop. The schools ‘Equalities Team’ even organised and judged a St Saviour’s Bake Off competition.
“We were really pleased with the success of last two Wellbeing Weeks and we wanted to spend another week thinking carefully about the physical and mental wellbeing of children, teachers, staff and everyone in our community. We used this week to have fun, learn new things and raise the profile of how important it is to look after yourself and look after each other.”
Mr Beament added that due to its success of the past three well-being events, the week will become a regular annual fixture, adding that the highlight of the week was inviting the community into the schools.
“We use this week to highlight the importance of wellbeing and that we all need to understand the pressures we face and how to look after ourselves. St Saviour’s staff have always supported the development of our children as individuals – the happiness of our children is the most important thing for us!”