One of our Curriculum Drivers is called "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind." We believe that a healthy mind is as important as a healthy body. Our whole curriculum supports this and we place high importance on teaching our children strategies to support promoting a healthy mind. We are also aware that we all need support from time to time and that this is okay. 

In our PSHE lessons we focus on Healthy Minds each term and also through assemblies and whole-school events. Each year we hold special driver days when we put even more focus on this element. 

Throughout the year, we also run special workshops for children to help them to have a healthy mind e.g. yoga, Hello Yellow Day and Shine workshops (which develop children's self-esteem and happiness through art, 1:1 or small group sessions). 

We also facilitate the Inside Out courses for all children in school and the Moving Up course for our Y6 (to prepare for High School), provided by the Lancashire Children and Family Wellbeing Service. 

Through PE lessons and additional physical activities we also promote how exercise helps with our mood and mental health. Children are taught the impact and explore how exercise makes us feel and impacts our mental health. 

Miss Wright is a qualified Mental Health First Aider for our children and Miss White has completed a number of courses on Mental Health to support children. We work together supporting children and their families in looking after mental health.