Five ways to wellbeing

The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are practical steps that anyone can take to help manage stress, boost their wellbeing and keep feeling happy. 

Within Plains Farm Academy, we embed the ways to well-being across the curriculum. Here are a few examples of how we do this!

Connect

Our relationships with other people are really important for keeping us happy and healthy. If we’re at home there are lots of ways that we can build connections with friends and family.

• Use of talk partners during lessons 
• Purposeful letter writing
• Joining lunchtime time clubs 
• Games Club
• Forest School sessions 
• Team building games

Be Active

Physical activity doesn’t just keep our bodies healthy, it also helps our mental wellbeing. 

• Scooters and skateboards on the yard for playtimes
• MUGA time on a lunchtime
• Two hours of PE a week
• After school multi sports and Netball
• Hoopstarz visits
• Skipping

Take Notice

Most of the time we’re busy thinking about the past or the future, but it’s also important to pause and pay attention to the here and now. 

• Art
• Playtimes
• Outdoor lessons 
• Music lessons
• Sensory activities
• Calm corners 

Keep Learning

Trying new things, following our interests and staying curious about the world can help us to stay positive and proud of ourselves. 

• Design and Technology - Cooking, woodwork 
• Sewing club
• Bracelet club
• Guitar lessons 
• Music
• French

Give

One of the best ways to feel good in ourselves is to show kindness to others. 

• Well-being Fridays
• Community Foodbank
• Reward systems in place 

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