Whole School Community Inspired by Health and Wellbeing Week

The students and staff at Clare Mount marked this year's Children's Mental Health Week with our very own week devoted to Health and Wellbeing

A host of activities took place throughout the week:

Monday: After a full-school assembly, led by Mr Byrne and Mr Keefe, over 100 of our students took part in self-esteem workshops, led by our partners at The Brook Advisory Service, throughout the day.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, students from years 8 and 9 worked with the Lawn Tennis Association on the production of a new video teaching resource for teachers around the country. This took place on school site and at The Bidston Sports and Activity Centre, coordinated by our inclusion lead, Mr White.
After school on Tuesday, staff took part in their own wellbeing sessions, led by a talented array of staff volunteers. Activities included painting for mindfulness, coffee and connect, learn to salsa and merengue, yoga, football, and design-tech team-building!
Also on Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr Keefe and Mr Byrne were in Loughborough - the UK home of sport education - as Clare Mount has been invited to be one of only 5 schools in the country to be a 'Beacon Well School.' Well Schools is a movement that we'll hear a lot more about in the near future as they are the pioneers in ensuring that staff and student wellbeing are at the heart of school policy and practice - to ensure a healthier and happier nation!
Also on Tuesday and Wednesday Susan and Jackie, two of our expert mental health supporters ran workshops for our students on the theme of wellbeing
On Thursday morning, trainee teacher from The University of Chester delivered a superb Olympic-themed 'Road-to-Paris festival for our year 8 students in PE, followed by a football tournament in the sports hall for years 7 and 8 - supported by Moreton Junior Football Club
And finally, on Friday, we had our 'Be Active' Day. Students and staff came to school in PE kit, before taking part in a Daily Mile around the school grounds. Following this, throughout the day, all year groups took part in an Olympic Rowing Challenge. The students and staff, collectively, rowing a massive 265, 215 metres (164.7 miles)
All of the above was complemented by our usual menu of amazing lunchtime clubs and after-school activities - led by our devoted staff.

Thank you to all the many staff members who contributed to the organisation of such a fantastic week and to our students for engaging so willingly throughout the week. We really did demonstrate the pillars of being a 'Beacon Well School!'