We empower our students through initiatives like our weekly Wellbeing Warriors in the Junior Department and weekly Wellbeing Advocates in the Senior Department and break time buddies to talk, play and socially integrate anyone who is on their own who doesn’t want to be. We empower the voice of our students through weekly drop in sessions with a member of the Staff Leadership Team, as well as opportunities to sit on the School Council and Student Leadership Team.

Growth Mindset

Students who believe their talents and abilities can be developed through hard work, dedication and persistence are said to have a ‘growth mindset’. In contrast a student with a ‘fixed mindset’ believes their basic qualities like talent and intelligence are fixed traits and hard work will not change this. Students with a fixed mindset may struggle to reach their full potential because they may lack resilience faced with challenges. 

We support our students to develop a growth mindset by encouraging them to embrace mistakes, re-frame their thinking, rewarding achievements and encouraging them not to give up.

‘The Power of Yet’  is a core concept in developing a growth mindset and a phrase we encourage all our students to use because they all have the capacity to learn and improve.

Zones of Regulation

The Zones of Regulation is a social emotional curriculum and regulation program developed by Leah Kuypers. Through a range of visual prompts, strategies and key phrases and vocabulary, it helps students increase their self-awareness and social and emotional skills.

Sleep Hygiene

Sleep hygiene refers to having a regular night-time routine to improve the quality of sleep. Achieving a good night’s sleep will boost mood, reduce stress (which is physically damaging to the body and brain) and help ease symptoms of anxiety and ADHD.

Poor sleep can masquerade as ADHD as it results in inattention, impulsivity and forgetfulness, amongst other symptoms.

Sleeping well will improve your child’s behaviour and attainment.

Mindfulness

Reading, meditating, listening to music or a podcast are examples of mindful activities that could be helpful ways to settle before bed.

When trying to fall asleep anxious thoughts can stop us getting there and affect how restful our night will be. A good way to combat this is to write down worries, use worry drawers or worry dolls.