With Christ at our side to guide us,
we shine in all that we do.

Exploring Our New Sensory Space

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In Eco Club this week, we spent time in our new sensory garden, a special space filled with herbs and flowers of many colours, textures and scents. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, we reflected on how spending time outdoors can help our mental health and wellbeing. We were reminded that God created a wonderful world for us to enjoy, and that noticing these small but special gifts helps us feel calm, grateful and close to Him.

We explored the different plants by gently rubbing the leaves to smell their unique scents and shared which colours, scents and textures we enjoyed the most.

We reflected on how nature helps us to feel calm, peaceful and thankful to God. We thought about ways we can use the garden to pause, pray and appreciate God’s creation.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2025

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‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’.

‘The more we can understand about ourselves, the more prepared we are to express our emotions and take on life’s ups and downs.’

Being self-aware means getting to know and understand what we are good at, what we find difficult, our likes and dislikes, what makes us feel JOY and what may cause us SADNESS. It is also about understanding what makes us unique and our fears, hopes and dreams. As we build a sense of self, we grow in our ability to connect with others, as well as develop our skills and talents.

This year, we have invited the children to reflect on the most important parts of who they are by designing their very own ‘Personality Islands’. Using their imagination, we wanted the children to design islands that reflect their core traits, passions and values. Each island represents an essential part of their personality, giving them the opportunity to express what’s most meaningful in their lives.

 

Our New Peer Mentors

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A huge “well done” to our fabulous Year 5 pupils who recently completed the Peer Mentor programme.

The children recently took part in a series of workshops with Marie from The Healthy Minds Team. Marie was very complimentary about our wonderful pupils and the brilliant work they had produced. We are sure they will make excellent Peer Mentors, promoting wellbeing and positive mental health in our school.

My Voice Matters – Childrens Mental Health Week 2024

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This week in house meetings the children thought carefully about what matters most to them. In the middle of the spiral the children wrote or drew pictures of what matters to them day to day. As they moved further out of the spiral they thought about what matters to them in the wider world. It was lovely to hear the children sharing their different views and ideas and to know that there voices really do matter.

Dealing with worry

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On Friday, Marie delivered a workshop for our Year 6 children and their parents. They discussed the upcoming transitions and how we deal with worry. Marie gave us all some helpful strategies that we can adopt in and outside of school. Thank you Marie and thank you to all the parents that attended – we appreciate your continued support.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2023

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 will take place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect.

Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections. People thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing.

During the week, we’ll have a special assembly from Bluejay wellness and we will be having a particular focus on connecting with each other during house meetings that week.

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Healthy Minds

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We are pleased to inform you we have teamed up with The Healthy Minds Team, South Tyneside. They are an NHS service for children and young people who attend a school or college in South Tyneside and/or are registered with a local GP to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people.

They offer evidence-based treatments, including individual, group, and family work, for a variety of common mental health issues, these may include:

  • Low Mood and Depression
  • Worry and Anxiety
  • Controlling Anger & Emotions
  • Bereavement/Loss
  • Bullying
  • Self-Harming Behaviours
  • Relationship & Family Difficulties
  • Building Self Esteem
  • Developing Resilience

They aim to help children and young people at the earliest possible stage, in order to support children, young people and families to develop skills and promote positive wellbeing and reduce the risk of further distress.

Our named Educational Mental Health Practitioner is Marie Holmes. Marie will be based in our school, working with Mrs Welsh, on a Friday.

We have planned assemblies to introduce the children to Marie so that she is a familiar face in school.

Year 1 and 2 will be taking part in a programme called We Eat Elephants. This is a story based approach to help children understand what they are feeling, why and how to deal with the effects.

Marie will be delivering the sessions, during PSHE, supported by Mrs Welsh. 

If you would like any more information on the programme or think your child would benefit from a 1:1 programme of work with Marie, please contact Mrs Welsh directly in school. 

Red Box Project

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St Bede’s has joined the fight to end ‘period poverty’ for schoolgirls. Figures show that 48 per cent of UK girls struggle to pay for their sanitary products. Here at St Bede’s we are involved in The Red Box Project; an initiative that quietly ensures that no young woman misses out on her education because of her period.

Sanitary provisions are available to all students from Mrs Welsh and bins provided in the Year 5/6 toilets.

If your child has any questions regarding this please speak to Mrs Welsh.

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