EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
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At Ridgeway Primary Academy, we are committed to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of our pupils, parents and staff. As well as caring for your child's education, we also care for their mental health and wellbeing and feel it is essential to provide children and adults support and advice with activities.
In this section of our website, we hope to share activities as well as helpful advice, websites and contacts.
If you would like to see anything added to this site, or to speak more about wellbeing and mental health, please ring school and speak to our Inclusion Manager for a confidential chat.
USEFUL WEBSITES
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PARENTS
Here are some websites aimed at adults, dedicated to supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing. They contain good advice on a range of topics including anxiety, stress, the workplace, self-harm, mindfulness and exercise.
CHILDREN
Wellbeing is about our thoughts, feelings and emotions and the ability to react to life. This website will provide activities to help children understand their emotions and feelings and help them develop emotional resilience and to manage setbacks.
► YoungMinds - children and young people's mental health charity
A collection of short films on mindset and mindfulness. Five of the films introduce us to one of the five steps to wellbeing, with the sixth film 'The Brain House' using animation to look at what is happening inside our brain when we feel 'big' emotions. The final film is a guide for teachers which introduces the concept of mindsets and mindfulness, and suggests ways the films can be used in class.
A collection of short films presented by Dr Radha Moghil that explore a whole range of feelings and emotions, as well as providing talking points and tools to feel better.
USEFUL DOWNLOADS
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