Specially developed to tie in with the theme of Children’s Mental Health Week, this whole-school, drama-based programme has been designed to support children in creating “toolkits for mental health” – and linking words to actions by celebrating them in rhyme. And we’ll send you designed and illustrated versions of all the collaborative poems!
Step into a World of Positivity – Combining PSHE and Poetry! (Primary Programme)
We all know that there is an epidemic of poor mental health amongst our children – and we all recognise the need to take action. This unashamedly upbeat day supports pupils in inviting adults into their world, celebrates good mental health and empowers children to explore ways of securing it. Step into a World of Positivity can accommodate the whole of up to a two-form entry school in as single day, consisting of an assembly and workshops for every year group.
Assembly: Stepping into a World of Positivity … exploring what we mean by “mental health”, sharing a poem promoting positive mindsets, demonstrating the benefits and power of good mental health – and introducing children to Dr Santiago Ramon y Cajal, the world’s first neuroscientist!
EYFS Workshop: Stepping into a World of Sharing … how do we feel when someone shares their toys (or their time) with us? Do we feel good when we share our toys too? How can we let adults know that we like to share? Children will answer these questions through song and movement – before creating their very own collaborative poem!
KS1 Workshop: Stepping into a World of Caring … what can we do if our friends feel – or even look – sad? How does it feel when someone is kind to us? How does it make us feel when we are being kind? How can we let adults know how we feel? Pupils will explore these questions through a co-operative, drama-based game – then use their findings to work together on a class poem.
Year 3/4 Workshop: Stepping into a World of Self-Help … what little things can we do to keep our own mental health topped up? Where does exercise come into this – and what about relaxation? Can diet help – and is there anything else we can do (including bringing adults into things)? After working together on some “TurnAround Tableaux” to investigate these questions, children will collaborate on their Toolkit Poem.
Year 5/6 Workshop: Stepping into a World of Togetherness … what can we do to create a world where more of us have good mental health more of the time? What role might technology play in this – particularly smartphones, social media and AI? And where do adults fit in? Working in small teams, children will be guided through a drama-based process to interrogate these issues, before combining their ideas in a unique collaborative verse.
It’s also possible to book Step into a World of Positivity for specified classes or year groups – with, of course, longer workshops. And these longer workshops also see children creating their own Self-Care Handbooks!
Step into a World of Positivity – (Secondary Programme)
Specially developed to tie in with the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week, Step into a World of Positivity has been designed to support students in creating “toolkits for mental health” – and celebrating them in rhyme. And we’ll send you designed and illustrated versions of all the collaborative poems!
We all know that there is an epidemic of poor mental health amongst our young people – and we all recognise the need to take action. This unashamedly upbeat workshop in inviting adults into their world and both celebrates good mental health and empowers students to explore ways of securing it. Step into a World of Positivity workshops can accommodate up to 60 students at a time, in sessions lasting from an hour upwards – potentially allowing a member of our team to work with a large number of students in a single day. Workshops comprise three elements …
Stepping into a World of Positivity … exploring what we mean by “mental health”, demonstrating the benefits and power of good mental health – and introducing students to Dr Santiago Ramon y Cajal, the world’s first neuroscientist!
Stepping into a World of Self Help … what little things can we do to keep our own mental health topped up? Where does exercise come into this – and what about relaxation? Can diet help – and is there anything else we – or the adults who support us -can do?
Stepping into a World of Togetherness … what can we do to create a world where more of us have good mental health more of the time? What role might technology play in this – particularly smartphones, social media and AI?
It’s also possible, of course, to book longer workshops for fewer groups. And these longer workshops also see students creating their own Self-Care Handbooks!
