This week’s theme of the week was Mental Health Awareness and students were sent an assembly video and some activities to promote conversation online about Mental Health and this year’s theme of Kindness.

Here is why the The Mental Health Foundation chose the theme of Kindness:

“We have chosen kindness because of its singular ability to unlock our shared humanity. Kindness strengthens relationships, develops community and deepens solidarity. It is a cornerstone of our individual and collective mental health. Wisdom from every culture across history recognises that kindness is something that all human beings need to experience and practise to be fully alive.”  

This really highlights how important our school mantra ‘Our school has a mind to be kind’ really is.  We advocate kindness in our school community and our local community as it is such an important part of society and research suggests that helping others helps your own mental health.

The Mental Health Awareness Week Challenge

#KindnessMatters 

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Don’t forget to tag the Bushey Meads Instagram account @busheymeads so we can celebrate your acts of kindness.

It would be excellent for as many students, parents/carers and staff to get involved.

Below is an image that can be saved and used in your social media posts.

More information on how you can get involved are available at:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week/get-involved

Please do take care of yourselves during this challenging time and make sure you reach out to someone you trust if you are struggling.  Below is a link to some advice for young people to help maining good mental health during the lockdown:

For adults the Mental Health Foundation has provided some guidance.  https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/mental-health-advice-older-people-during-coronavirus-outbreak

If you need any support or advice from the school please feel free to contact your child’s pastoral manager via email or contact reception.