Wellbeing Options
Clickable list of activities on this page:
- Build a Blanket - Crochet
- Canine Wellbeing
- Colouring and Calm
- Cross Stitch
- Embroidery
- Learn to Cross-Stitch
- Learn to Knit
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Scrapbooking
Mindfulness and Meditation
‘Mindfulness and Meditation’ sessions are about pupils paying attention, in the present moment, to their own thoughts and feelings, and to the world around them. This allows time to relax and reflect, and consequently improves mental well-being. Pupils will try different meditation techniques, as well as a range of mindfulness activities, including paint-by-numbers and jigsaw puzzles. Ideas learnt will support pupils in developing strategies which can help reduce stress and increase concentration.
This activity will improve:
Social Skills, Literacy, Oracy
Available to all year groups
Colouring and Calm
Our enrichment session is all about switching off and enjoying a playful, calming colouring experience. In this group, pupils can choose from a variety of fun and imaginative colouring books – ranging from quirky animals to fantasy worlds – designed to help them escape, relax, and unwind.
With soft music in the background, plenty of friendly chat, and a no-pressure vibe, this session helps pupils take a break from daily stress and just enjoy the moment. Colouring offers a mental pause and allows creativity to flow freely – perfect for those who want a gentle, joyful activity that feels like a reset button for the brain.
This activity will improve:
Mental Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, Confidence, Social Skills, Motor Skills
Available to Y7, Y8 and Y9.
Scrapbooking
Is your phone full of pictures you wish you could see all at once? Do you wish you could create a special keepsake, to cherish for a lifetime, which showcases the special memories of yours and your friends and family lives with all the places you have been?
Scrapbooking (Memory Book) is a wonderful way to collect all these events together. By joining this activity, you will collect the treasured images of your life and categorise them into sections. This could be of your family; birthdays; your time as baby and toddler; friendships; school, holidays; pets; trips; parties…the list is endless!
Together we will use your images and create pages you can decorate and customise with stickers and accessories. At the end of the term, you will have transformed all your great memories into something unique and wonderful that you can cherish forever.
To prepare for each themed session, you will need to have your photographs/images ready. These may be printed images, photocopies or actual photographs. We can provide a standard scrapbook, or you may choose to purchase one from a craft store/ online that is more bespoke to you. We will provide scrapbook accessories – again you may choose to bring some which are more suitable to you and your memories. Although coloured pens will be provided, you may bring stationery that you prefer to work with.
This activity will improve:
Mental Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, Confidence, Social Skills, Motor Skills, Literacy, Oracy
Available to all year groups
Build a Blanket - Crochet
This club is designed for pupils who already have some basic crochet experience. To join, you should be able to confidently complete a chain stitch, slip stitch, and double crochet (UK terminology).
Each week, you will learn a new crochet stitch or technique and use it to create a panel for a themed blanket. As your skills develop, your blanket will grow too! Along the way, you'll learn how different stitches create different textures and patterns while building confidence in your crochet skills.
By the end of the term, you will have completed a beautiful themed blanket made up of all the panels you have created throughout the course.
This activity will improve: Mental Wellbeing, Confidence, Social Skills, Motor Skills
Available to all year groups
Cross Stitch
In this enrichment we will be creating pieces using cross stitch and different sewing styles. We will start with beginners cross stitch, creating small pictures to develop sewing skills. We will then be able to advance to bigger pictures or plan and create our own cross stitch.
This activity will improve:
Well-being, social relationships with peers, creativity, imagination, mindfulness, craft, maths skills (without realising probably!)
Available to all year groups
Embroidery
In this enrichment we will be creating embroidery pieces using different embroidery stitches. We will start with beginners embroidery, creating a stitch sampler to develop and master the different stitches. We will then be able to advance to creating pictures or plan and create our own embroideries.
This activity will improve:
Well-being, social relationships with peers, creativity, imagination, mindfulness, craft, maths skills (without realising probably!)
Available to all year groups
Learn to Cross Stitch
This Cross-stitch enrichment unlocks your creative potential!
Master essential stitching techniques and design your own unique project. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned stitcher, there's something for everyone. Let's transform fabric into personalised masterpieces!
This activity will improve: Mental Wellbeing, Confidence, Motor Skills
Available to all year groups
Learn to Knit
Learn to Knit will help you develop your creative side and promote your wellbeing. You will learn basic knitting skills: casting on and off and producing a range of patterns in knit and purl stitches.
Those completely new to knitting will be able to create a simple knitted garment, like a scarf. Keen knitters with some knowledge of the craft are also welcome and might make something more complex such as a knitted animal. If you are looking for a fun, relaxing and sociable activity where you can show your creative flair...learn to knit!
This activity will improve:
Mental Wellbeing, Confidence, Social Skills, Motor Skills
Available to all year groups
Canine Wellbeing
This is a small, quiet wellbeing group for pupils who would like to spend time with the school dog, either Wednesday, Sammy or both!
The group will also benefit from visits by outside speakers such as Canine Partners to show pupils how assistance dogs can also support people in day-to-day life.
We will do activities such as colouring, quizzes, dog & wellbeing walks as well as discuss personal care and wellbeing. This may be linked to appropriate educational films and documentaries.
Hot chocolate and brownies will be provided!
This activity will improve:
Mental Wellbeing, Confidence and Communication Skills.
Available to all year groups
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