June Orwellbeing

Summer2026 Summer 2026

Orwell Park Safeguarding Team

Jo Coventry-King

Designated Safeguarding Lead & Online Safety Lead

Martin O’Brien

DDSL & Deputy Head Pastoral

Caroline Brunt DDSL & Mental Health & Wellbeing Lead

EYFS

Prep

& 6

& 8

Afiah Ntiri-Akuffo DDSL Boarding & Online Safety Lead

Simon O’Malley Head Callum Licence Chair of OPS Committee

Katie Lawson Safeguarding Governor

All of the team are contactable via email at: firstnamelastname@orwellpark.org or by calling the school directly on 01473 659225

The Sunny Side

Wishing everyone a wonderful summer holiday filled with rest, fun and time to recharge.

Summer Fete

IhaveteamedupwithMrsLamble,andfortheirsummerGrowth Mindsetchallenge,pupilsaretaskedwithreadingoutsidetheir comfortzone.Howmanydifferentgenrescantheyexploreinbooks and/orarticles?Keepaneyeoutforapostcardattheendofterm,so pupilscankeeparecordofalltheirwonderfulliterarydiscoveries.

Upper Prep Sports’ Day

Online Safety

Each month, the OrWellbeing team will share tips, ideas, and guidance to help us all try to navigate the digital world safely. At Orwell Park, we want pupils to enjoy technology, know how to use it wisely while keeping themselves happy, healthy, and safe. Thesummerholidaysareabrilliantchanceforchildrentorest,play,beoutside,see friends,getbored,becreativeand,realistically,spendtimeonscreens.

Screens over the summer: finding a healthy balance

Theresearchpictureisnuanced.TheUKChiefMedicalOfficershavepreviously advisedthatthereisnotenoughevidencetosetonesimpledailyscreen-timelimitfor allchildrenandyoungpeople.Instead,theyencouragefamiliestolookatthewhole child:aretheysleepingwell,movingtheirbodies,spendingtimewithothers, keepingupwithhobbies,andmanagingtheirmood?Ofcom’srecentresearchshows whythismatters.Nearlyfourintenchildrenaged8–17saytheirscreentimeistoo high.TheRoyalCollegeofPaediatricsandChildHealthalsohighlightsconcerns aroundonlineharms,persuasivedesignfeaturesandthewayappsandgamesare deliberatelybuilttokeepchildrenengaged.

Thiscanbecomemoredifficultinthesummerholidaysbecausetheusualrhythmof schooldisappears.Withoutthestructureandschoolroutines,childrencanslideinto longersessionsofgaming,scrollingorvideowatching.Thatdoesnotmeanparents needtobanscreensentirely.Infact,acalmandrealisticapproachoftenworksbetter thansuddenstrictrules,whichcancreateargumentsandmakescreensfeeleven moredesirable!

Ahelpfulstartingpointistoagreeasummerscreenroutine,ratherthannegotiating fromscratcheveryday.Childrenoftencopebetterwhentheyknowwhattoexpect. Forexample,familiesmightdecidethatmorningsbeginscreen-freeuntilchildrenare dressed,haveeatenbreakfastandhavedonesomethingactive,helpfulorcreative. Screensmightthenbeusedatagreedtimes,withaclearendpoint.Forolderchildren, involvingthemintheplanisimportant:“Whatfeelsreasonable?”“Whatdoyouthink istoomuch?”“Howwillyouknowwhenyouneedabreak?”

Itcanalsohelptoprotectafewscreen-free“anchors”intheday.Thesemightinclude mealtimes,thehourbeforebed,shortcarjourneys,dogwalks,familyactivitiesortime withfriends.Thebedtimeboundaryisparticularlyimportantbecausesleepisoneof theclearestareaswhereexcessiveorlate-nightscreenusecancausedifficulties. Chargingphones,tabletsandgamingdevicesoutsidebedroomsovernightisasimple changethatcanmakeasignificantdifference.

Online Safety Continued

Parentsmayalsowanttothinkaboutthetypeofscreentime.Avideocallwith grandparents,acodingproject,afilmwatchedtogether,aphotographychallengeor arecipevideofollowedbyrealcookingisverydifferentfromhoursofsolitary scrolling.Oneusefulfamilyphraseis:createbeforeyouconsume.Beforepassive screentime,childrencouldbeencouragedtomakesomething,movetheirbody,read, helpwithajob,practisemusic,build,draw,cookorgooutside.

Foryoungerchildren,visualroutinescanworkwell:“firstlunch,thengarden,then iPad”.Forolderchildren,amorecollaborativeapproachisusuallybetter.Theyare morelikelytorespondtobeingtrustedthancontrolled,althoughtheystillneed boundaries.Itisreasonabletosay,“Wearenotanti-screen,butwearepro-sleep, pro-freshair,pro-friendshipandpro-reallife.”

Afewpracticalideasforthesummer:

Agreescreentimesinadvance,ratherthandecidingintheheatofthemoment. Keepbedroomsasscreen-freeaspossible,especiallyovernight. Buildindailymovementbeforelongerscreensessions.

Useparentalcontrols,butdonotrelyontheminsteadofconversations. Askchildrentoshowyouwhattheyenjoyonline;curiosityisoftenmoreeffective thancriticism.

Encourage“swapactivities”:aftergaming,dosomethingphysical,socialor creative.

Modelthehabitswewantchildrentodevelop,evenimperfectly. Avoidusingscreensastheonlyrewardorremovalofscreensastheonly consequence.

Talkabouthowscreensmakechildrenfeel:calm,inspired,cross,tired,leftout, overstimulated?

Havearesetdaywhenneeded,withoutmakingitfeellikeapunishment.

Thesummerholidaysdonotneedtobescreen-freetobehealthy.Agoodsummeris onewherechildrenhavetimetorest,connect,move,learn,playandenjoysome independence.Screenscanbepartofthat,buttheyshouldnotquietlytakeoverthe wholeday.Thebestapproachisusuallysteady,honestandbalanced:clearboundaries, sharedconversations,andplentyofattractivealternatives.

STAFF PICKS

A monthly media spotlight with a member of the prep school community, brought to you by the OrWellbeing Newsletter!

Aswebringthisacademicyeartoaclose,wethoughtitwouldbe theperfecttimetocatchupwithSimonO'Malley,ourInterimHead, andlearnmoreaboutthethingshelovesmostinlife.Here'shoping thesummerholidaysgivehimalittlemoretimetoenjoythemall!

What’stheonebookyoualways recommend-orwishyoucould readagainforthefirsttime?

Foryourcommutes,yourwind-down, oramomentofinspiration,what podcastdoyounevermiss?

TheRestisHistory-Ilovethevariety oftopicsthatareavailableandtheway inwhichthehistorybecomessorealand insuchanaccessible,storytellingway

FilmThatStuckWith You

Whatfilmleftalasting impressionandwhy?

Again,toomanyreallytochoose from,butifIhadtopickone: ‘RaidersoftheLostArk’was geniuscinemaandcompletely captivating,escapist entertainment.Amusinglya coupleofyearsagowhenIwas workinginCairo,Iwasoften remindedinmy dailylifeofthe desertscenes fromthefilm.

TVShowYouBinge-Watched (andDon’tRegret) MusiconRepeat SomethingaLittleDifferent

Weallhaveone...What’syour guiltypleasureorproud obsessiononthesmallscreen?

Homeland:manyyearsagoMrs O’MalleyandIweregiventhe firstseriesonDVDasaleaving presentfromayear8pupiland hisparents.Hisparentssaid, “thiswillchangeyourlife”.Andit did,perhapshoweverIdoregret series8!Onetoomany.

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Anapp,YouTubechannel, newsletter,magazine-orevena place-that’senrichingyourlife rightnow...

Thechancetorunfollowedbythebeach ofAldeburgh.Theseaiswarmernowto stayinthewaterforalongtimeand therereallyisnothingmoreenriching thantohaveenjoyedanearlymorning runalongtheSuffolkCoastandfinishoff withaquickdip!

Whichsong,albumorartist liftsyourspiritsorhelpsyou focus?

Personally,Ineverlistentomusic tohelpmefocus–Iprefer completesilence(ifthatis possible!).Butthemusicthatlifts myspiritsis,honestly,whenIam inschoolandIhearthechoiror aconcertorasoloist.Forme thatiseverything.

“Workhard,playhard,bekind”.WhenI firstwenttoboardingschoolaged10 yearsoldandforyearstofollowthat wastheadviceIwasalwaysgivenandI hopeithasservedmewell.Itcertainly seemsaneasyandmanageablemantra whichyouwon’tgotoofarwrongwithif youfollowit

Is t dden treasure you'd love more people to know

Martin O’Brien, Deputy Head Pastoral, shares his thoughts on change, as we approach the end of the academic year.

“Bethechangeyouwishtoseeintheworld”MahatmaGandhi

Asthefinalhoursoftermloom,wearefacedwithaprocesswhichhappensinallschools,allorganisations, andinallnationsontheplanet.Theprocessisoneofchange;movingfromonephasetoanother,some elementsplanned,someinvoluntary,allconsequential.Asweface,braceandprepareforourchangeof academicyear,weshouldbearinmindthewordsofJohnCMaxwell:

“Changeisinevitable:growthisoptional”

Weshouldalsounderstandthatwhilstchangemusthappen,itshouldbeaprocesswhichweembrace, whilstacceptingthatanyexcitementmaywellbebalancedbynervesortrepidation.Weallknowthose forwhomchange,anychange,isdifficult,andourroleistosupportanyanxietyandhelpotherstolook forward.

Perhapsbeforewelookforwardwelookback;wereflectonayearwithasmanytriumphsandsuccesses asfailures,andwelearntousethosefailurestogrowfrom,touse,andtoriseonsteppingstonesto success.Everythingwehavedone,wecanlearnfrom,anditwouldbefoolishnottotakethetimetolook backandsavourtheopportunitytobequiet,andreflect.

Thenwelookforward;thisisdefinitelyexciting!Theopportunitiesahead,thenewventures,thenew friends,thenewsubjectsandactivities,thenewdorms,andthenewperspectivesonlife.Wemustmove atourownandyetothers’pace,andtakeotherswithusinaninclusiveandwelcomingmanner.

“ChangeanddecayinallaroundIsee”

HenryFrancisLytewasontosomethingthere;hewas,perhaps,contemplatingasomewhat greaterchange;moreliketheGreatTranslation,buthewaswelcomingandgratefulallthe same.Aswelookforwardtoourownprocessofchange,werememberaboveallourvalues; howareothersfeeling,andwhatcanwedotohelp?Serviceinallthingsisourgreatest challenge,aswellasreward.

The Opening of the New OrWellbeing Hub

TheOrWellbeingHubstartedwithasimpleidea:ourpupils’wellbeingshouldbe rightattheheartofschoollife.

Weknowchildrendotheirbestwhentheyfeelhappy,safe,calmandunderstood. Whenpupilsfeelgroundedandhavetoolstohelpthemmanageworries, emotions,friendshipsandchallenges,theyaremuchmorereadytolearn,grow andenjoyschool.

TheideafortheHubgrewintwoways.Firstly,wewantedtocreateasafeand welcomingspaceforpupils;somewherecalm,friendlyandsupportive.Aplace wheretheycouldpause,talk,reflect,resetandfeellistenedtoandwherethe‘five waystowellbeing’could.

Secondly,wewantedwellbeingtobepartofeverydayschoollifeandnotjust somethingwethinkaboutonspecialdays.Thisledtothedevelopmentofour OrWellbeingStrategy,whichsetsouthowwellbeingiswoventhroughthewhole school,inclassrooms,conversations,routinesandrelationships.

Wealsowantedtohelppupilsunderstandthemselvesaslearners.Howwefeel canaffecthowwelearn.Beingabletoregulate,manageemotions,understand others,organiseourselvesandkeepgoingwhenthingsfeeltrickyallhelpsusin theclassroomandbeyond.TheOrWellbeingHubbringsallofthistogether.

ItbeganwithCarolineBruntandJoCoventry-Kingchattingthroughavision, dreamingofagreatspacetoembodytheseideasandwonderingwherethis specialspacecouldbe.Stepbystep,thoseideasbecameplansandthoseplans becametheOrWellbeingHubthatwearesoexcitedtoopentoday.

Now,wehaveafantasticspacewherewellbeingandlearningsitsidebyside.Itis aplaceforcalm,connection,reflectionandgrowth.

TheOrWellbeingHubisbuiltaroundasimplebelief:happychildrenlearnwell, safechildrengrowinconfidence,andsupportedchildrenflourish.

Everychildisdifferent.Eachonehastheirownstrengths,talents,worries,hopes andwaysoflearning.Somechildrenneedaquietspacetoreset,someneed encouragementtobelieveinthemselves,andsomeneedatrustedadulttohelp themfindtheirway.Whenchildrenfeelvalued,understoodandinspired,theyare muchmoreabletogrowinconfidenceandachievetheirbest.

Wearesoproudofhowfarthisspacehascome,andwecannotwaittoseehow itsupportsourpupilsnowandintheyearsahead.

Launch Party!

COMING UP IN LIFE SKILLS

EARLY YEARS

FEELINGS& SELF-AWARENESS

Expressneedsand feelingsin appropriateways

Haveanawareness andprideinselfas havingownidentity andabilities

N E & J

YEAR 1 YEAR 2

MONEYANDWORK

Howeveryonehas differentstrengths andinterests Aboutdifferentjobs, includingjobsinthe community

BELONGINGTOA COMMUNITY

Embracingchange andnew challenges

Transitionmovingup

YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

MONEYANDWORK

Abouttheskills neededfor differentjobs Watersafety

Abouttheriskof flooding

TheEnvironment Agency

YEAR 6

MONEYANDWORK

Abouttheimpactof moneyonemotional wellbeing

Whatitmeanstobe acriticalconsumer

MONEYANDWORK

Howmoneyisused andtheroleitplays inpeople’slives Decisionsmade aboutspending money,basedon budget,valueand need

YEAR 7

FINANCIALDECISION MAKING

Potentialfinancial harmswhenusing phones,onlinedevices Influences,effects andrisksofonline spendingand strategiestominimise these

MONEYANDWORK

Routesintodifferent jobsandcareer pathways

Whatinfluences futuregoals, includingpay, interestsand strenths

YEAR 8

COMMUNITY

LeaversCourse

Reflectionand lookingforward

KEYWORDS:Budget,loan,impact,consumer,influence,ethical, environmental.value,financialharm,exploitation,risk,personalsafety

JUDICIOUS

JULY

TheJudiciousJunecalendaroffers31simple,child-friendlypromptsto helpchildrendevelopthoughtfuldecision-makingskills,understandthe impactoftheirchoices,andbuildconfidenceinchoosingwhatishelpful, kind,andsafe.Eachdayincludesashort,meaningfulpromptsuchas pausingbeforeacting,consideringconsequences,listeningtoothers, noticingotherspointofview,andpractisingeverydayresponsibilityin familiarsituations.Thesegentleideassupportchildrentothinkthings through,reflectonoutcomes,andmakepositivechoicesinasupportive andage-appropriateway.

TAKINGPARTCAN...

Promotingresponsibledecision-makingbyhelpingchildrenthinkaboutchoices beforeactingandconsiderdifferentoutcomes. Supportingemotionalawarenessbyencouragingchildrentonoticehowtheir choicesaffectthemselvesandothers.

Buildingself-controlbyhelpingchildrenpause,reflect,andchooseresponses ratherthanreactingimpulsively.

Encouragingempathyandrespectthroughpromptsthathighlighttheimpactof actionsonotherpeople’sfeelings.

Developinglifelongskillsthathelpchildrenfeelmoreconfident,capable,and thoughtfulineverydaysituationsatschoolandathome.

Yourofficialguidetofeelinggood,gettingoutsideandnotturningintoasofa!

Thesummerholidaysarehere.Thedaysarelonger,theweatherishopefullybetter,and youmayfinallyhavetimetodoalltheimportantthingsinlife,suchaseatingicecream, stayinginyourpyjamasslightlytoolong,andwonderingwhatdayoftheweekitis.

Butsummerisalsoabrillianttimetolookafteryourwellbeing.

Wellbeingisnotjustsomethingadultstalkaboutwhileholdingclipboards.Itmeans lookingafteryourbody,yourmind,yourfriendshipsandyourfeelings.Themoreyou practiseit,theeasieritbecomes.It’sabitlikebrushingyourteeth,tyingyourshoelaces, orrememberingnottoleaveyourwettowelinamysteriousheaponthefloor.

AtOrwellPark,weoftenthinkabouttheFiveWaystoWellbeing: Beactive.Takenotice.Give.Keeplearning.Connect.

Herearetensummermissionstohelpyoupractisethemovertheholidays:

1.Goonasunsetwalk

Wellbeingpower:Beactive+takenotice

Gooutsideintheeveningandgoforawalkwithyourfamily,afriendoraresponsible adult.Yourmissionistospotatleastfiveinterestingthings.

Couldyounotice:thecolourofthesky,thebirds,acloudshapedlikeananimal,thesmell ofcutgrassorwatchthewayyourdogenjoysthiswalkasifithasneverbeenoutside before?

Walkinghelpsyourbodymoveandyourbraincalmdown.Itisalsoagoodreminderthat theworldismuchmoreinterestingwhenyouactuallylookupfromascreen.

2.Makeasummeradventurejar

Wellbeingpower:Keeplearning+connect

Writedownlotsofsmallsummerideasonbitsof paperandputtheminajar.Whensomeonesays, “I’mbored,”whichisusuallysaidinthemost dramaticvoicepossible,pickoneout.

Ideascouldinclude: makelemonade, buildaden, learnacardtrick, havebreakfastoutside, makeabughotel, createafamilyquiz, orinventanewsportwithcompletely ridiculousrules.

3.Learnonenewoutdoorskill

Wellbeingpower:Keeplearning+beactive

ChooseoneskilltoimproveoverthesummerIt couldbeskipping,swimming,cycling,catching, throwing,gardening,identifyingbirds,building dens,doingkeepy-uppiesorfinallylearninghow toputupatentwithouteveryonearguing.

Thishelpsyoutrynewthingsandmakememories withotherpeople.Italsomeansnobodyis allowedtosay,“There’snothingtodo,”unless theyhaveofficiallydefeatedthejar.

4.Completeakindnessmission

Wellbeingpower:Give+connect

Foroneweek,doonekindthingeachdaywithout makingahugefussaboutit.Youcould: helpmakedinner, feedapet, tidysomethingwithoutbeingasked, writeathank-younote, makesomeoneadrink, orletsomeoneelsechoosethefilm,evenif youstronglybelieveyourchoicewasbetter! Kindnessdoesnotneedtobebigorexpensive. Sometimesthesmallestthingsmakepeoplefeel properlynoticed.

Warning:kindnesscanbecontagious Use responsibly.

6.Startanaturenotebook

Wellbeingpower:Takenotice+keeplearning

Youdonothavetobeamazingstraightaway.In fact,beingterribleatfirstisoftenpartofthe fun.Yourbrainlikeslearningnewthings,evenif itcomplainsloudlyatthebeginning. Bytheendofthesummer,youmightbeableto say,“Icouldn’tdothisbefore,butnowIcan.” Thatisaverygoodfeeling.

5.Haveascreen-freeoutdoorhour Wellbeingpower:Beactive+takenotice

Pickonehourwhenscreensareputawayand youdosomethingoutside.

Youcouldreadinthegarden,playcricket,make anobstaclecourse,drawwithchalk,playcards, watchtheclouds,buildaden,orlieonablanket anddoabsolutelynothinginaverypurposeful way.

Screensarefun,butyourbrainalsoneedsspace towander.Ascreen-freehourcanhelpyoufeel calmer,morecreativeandlesslikeyoureyeballs haveturnedsquare.

Useasmallnotebooktorecordwhatyounoticeoverthesummer.Youcoulddrawleaves,writedown birdsyousee,sketchinsects,describetheweather,pressflowers,orgivecloudsextremelyserious nameslike“SirFluffingtontheThird.”

Youdonotneedtobeanartistorascientist.Theimportantthingistolookclosely. Takingnoticehelpsyourbrainslowdown Italsomakesordinarythingsfeelabitmoreextraordinary

7.Planapicnic

Wellbeingpower:Connect+give

Helporganiseapicnic.Itcouldbeatthe beach,inapark,onawalk,inthegarden,or evenonthesittingroomflooriftheweatheris doingclassicBritishsummerthings Youcouldhelpchoosethefood,packthebag, bringagame,makeaplaylistorcreatea picnicquiz.

Picnicsareexcellentbecausefoodtastes betteroutside NobodyknowswhyItis science.Probably.

9.Makesomethingfor someoneelse

Wellbeingpower:Give+keeplearning

Makesomethingthoughtfulforanother person.Youcouldbakebiscuits,paintastone, makeabookmark,createacard,writea poem,drawapicture,ormakeatiny“thank you”gift.

Itdoesnothavetolooklikesomethingfroma professionalcraftwebsite.Handmadethings areallowedtobewonky.Infact,wonkyoften makesthembetter.

Makingsomethingforsomeoneelsehelpsyou practisekindness,patienceandcreativity.

YourSummerWellbeingChallenge

Thissummer,trytodoalittlebitofeachofthe FiveWayseveryweek:

8.Createaminifitnesschallenge

Wellbeingpower:Beactive

Makeaseven-daymovementchallenge.Keepit funandrealistic.Youarenottrainingtobecome anOlympicoctopus.

Trysomethinglike:

Day1:20starjumps

Day2:10minutesofskipping

Day3:Makeanobstaclecourse

Day4:Goforabikerideorwalk

Day5:Practisebalancing

Day6:Playagameoutside

Day7:Teachsomeoneelseyourfavourite challenge

Movingyourbodyhelpsyourmood,sleepand energy.Itdoesnothavetobeperfect.Itjusthas togetyoumoving.

Bonuspointsforropinginanadultandmaking themlookslightlyridiculous.

10.Createa“bestbitsofsummer” board

Wellbeingpower:Takenotice+connect

Attheendofeachweek,addsomethingtoa summermemoryboardorscrapbook.Itcouldbe: aphoto, aticket, apressedflower, afunnyquote, adrawing, arecipe, oronesentenceaboutsomethinggoodthat happened.

Beactive moveyourbody. Takenotice slowdownandlookaround. Give dosomethingkind. Keeplearning trysomethingnew. Connect spendtimewithpeoplewhomatter. Lookingafteryourwellbeingdoesnotneedtobeserious,complicatedorboring.Itcanbe muddy,funny,sunny,creative,kindandoccasionallyinvolvesandwiches.

Thishelpsyounoticethebestmomentsbefore theydisappearintothegreatblurof“Ithinkthat happenedlastTuesday?”

BySeptember,youwillhaveacollectionof memoriesthatproveyoursummerwasnotjust snacks,screensandaskingwhatwasfordinner.

Whetheryou'repackingasuitcase,headingtothebeach,exploringacity,or simplyenjoyingrelaxingdaysathome,thesebookscapturethespiritofsummer: adventure,discovery,friendship,mystery,andjourneysintonewworlds.

For our youngest pupils...

Followalittlefishasshejourneysdownriverintotheunknown.With stunningillustrationsbyHanakoClulow,thisenchantingbookcelebrates curiosity,courageandthejoyofdiscovery,remindingreadersthatevery greatadventurebeginswithaleapintotheunknown.

Ideal for Years 1-3...

Whenayoungboyrescuesaninjuredpuffin,anunexpectedfriendshipsparksa lifelongconnectiontotheseaanditswildlife.Thisheartwarmingtalecelebrates nature,kindnessandtheadventuresthatawaitwhenwelearntocarefortheworld aroundus.

Years 4-6 might enjoy...

WhenMaiaissentfromEnglandtolivewithdistantrelativesintheAmazon,she discoversaworldofhiddensecrets,unlikelyfriendshipsandthrillingadventures; thisistheperfectsummerescapeintotheheartofthejungle.

For our older pupils...

Setonaremotetropicalisland,thisunforgettableadventurefollowsayounggirl whoseworldisturnedupsidedownwhensheisforcedtoleavetheonlyhomeshe haseverknownwhenhermotherisdiagnosedwithleprosy.Athrillingisland adventurepackedwithfriendship,secretsandbravery.

For Adults...

AmovinghistoricalnovelsetinCyprusduringthe1974conflict,TheSunrise followsagroupofresidentswhoselivesaretransformedbywar,loss,and resilience.AstheirstoriesintertwineinthedesertedresorttownofFamagusta, theymustfindhopeandrebuildamiddivisionanduncertainty.

ThereareawiderangeofwebinarsavailableviaThe WellbeingHubPlatform,youcanjoinliveorwatchoverthe following2weeks.Ourtop2suggestionsforyouare:

IwishI’dknown:Youngpeople,drugsanddecisions,withFionaSpargo-Mabbs, FounderoftheDSMFoundation,AshaFowells,HeadofEducationand Engagement

Wednesday7thJuly,6.30pm

Nurturingresilience:Ninewaysfamiliesandschoolscanhelpchildrenthrive withDrMichaelUngar,FamilyTherapist,CanadaResearchChairinChild, FamilyandCommunityResilience,andFounderandDirectoroftheResilience ResearchCentreatDalhousieUniversity,Canada (Webinarrecording)

NEWONTHEWELLBEINGHUBTHISMONTH

PODCAST

Schoolimages:ExtortionandAI withCaroleOsborne,FounderofAidos

WEBINAR

Raisingresilience–Howtohelpourchildren thrive

withDrTovahKlein,InternationalAuthor,Child DevelopmentExpertandtheDirector oftheBarnardCentreforToddler Development

PODCAST

Parenttoolkit:Howtomanagemeltdowns, createhealthyboundariesandmore–for parents/carersofchildrenaged2-8 withAliciaDrummond,CEOand FounderofTheWellbeingHub

PODCAST

Practicalstrategiesformanagingthe transitiontouniversity

ElizabethGillies,EducationalPsychologist CPsycholAFBPsSandMasterPractitionerin CBT,Level4|LouiseWiles,MentalHealthCoach, Trainer,Coach,Author,andTransition Consultant

SomeSummerrecipeideasforour pupilstolearnovertheSummer

Weallknowthatlearningabouthealthy,funrecipeshelpschildrentodevelopa senseofownershipovertheirdietandchoices.Hereareafewsuggestionsfor pupilstohaveagoatthisholiday.

Nocooking,colourful,quick,and youngerchildrencanhelpthread fruitontoskewers.Olderchildrencan practisesafechoppingand presentation.BBCGoodFood describesthemassimple,colourful andfun,andsayschildrenwillenjoy helpingtomakethem.

PizzaPittaFaces

Usespittabread,tomatoes,cucumber andpepperstomakesmiley-facemini pizzas.Theyonlyneedafewminutes underthegrill,sochildrencandesignthe facesandadultscanhandletheheat.

Thesereceipesaimedatyoungerpupilsmakehealthyeatingplayfulandgivechildren choiceandindependence.Creatingfaceswithvegetablescanhelpyoungerchildrentrynew foods,whileolderchildrencanmaketheirowndesignsandtakeresponsibilityforasimple lunch.hislinksbeautifullytowellbeingbecauseitencourageschildrentotakenoticeof colour,textureandtaste,whilealsomakingahealthysnacktheycanfeelproudof.

Stir-fry

Stir-friesareoneofthebestrecipes forteenagersbecausetheyarequick, adaptableandhelpyoungpeople learnusefulcookingskills.Older childrencanpractisechopping vegetables,timingingredients, cookingnoodlesorrice,andlearning howtobalanceflavours.Itisalsoeasy toadaptwithchicken,tofu,prawnsor extravegetables.Whynottryafew differentversionsovertheholidays?

Homemadeburgersorquesadillas

Theseareastepupfromsimplesnacks becausechildrenneedtoplanfillings,use heatsafely,assemblelayerscarefullyand thinkabouttextureandflavour.

Quesadillasareespeciallygoodastheycan includecheese,beans,chicken,peppers, sweetcornoravocado.

Theserecipesarealsoagoodwellbeingchoice!Theyhelpchildrenfeelcapableandindependent. Theyalsoencouragehealthyeatinginarelaxedway,withchildrenchoosingcolourfulingredients andcreatingapropermealforthemselvesorthefamily.Wehopeyoucreateandenjoysome greatmealstogetherovertheSummer!

Pupil Edit Pupil Edit

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Dominic,

Year 8 , Year 8

Eachmonth,wesitdownwithoneofourpupilstohear abouttheirfavouritemoments,excitingdiscoveriesand proudestachievementsatschool.

What’sbeenyourfavouritepartofschoolthismonthandwhy?

Unfortunately,IbrokemykneeatEaster(skiing)andsohavenot beenabletoenjoyallthecricketthatIlovebutIhavebeenableto startswimmingandit’sbeenreallyfunsofar.Theschoolpoolis beautifulandithasbeengreatfun!

What’ssomethingnewyou’vetriedorlearnedrecently thatsurprisedyou?WhenIwasatschoolduringthe Ardècheweek(becauseofmyknee,Iinterviewedallthe school’ssupportstaffandlearntallabouttheirjobs. ItwasREALLYinteresting!

What’sonemomentthismonththatmadeyoufeelreally proud?

Withthehelpofmyparentsandstaff,Ihaveworkedreally hardonmyrecovery.Ididmyexerciseseverysingledayand nowIcanfinallywalkagain!

What’sthemostfunorunusualthingyou’vedoneinschool lately?Wehadgreatfungoingshoppingandforacheeky treatonmyspecialYear8week.

Who’ssomeoneinschoolwho madeyourdaybetterthismonth andwhatdidtheydo? MrsRobertsmakeseverydaygreat. Iwillmissheralot!

AstylishcommunitysaleraisingfundsforOPPA

SatOct10th

Acuratedpre-lovedsale

where stall holders sell their own VINTED-STYLE kitfashion,lifestyle,homeware.

OPPAgetsthepitchpayment. Allpitchfeesgodirectlyto OPPAfundraising

Stallholderskeeptheirsales! Yousetyourownpricesand keep100%ofyoursales.It’sup toeachstallholdertoruntheir ownpaymentmethods.

Have a wonderful Have a wonderful Summer Holiday! Summer Holiday! from all at Orwell Park from all at Orwell Park Don’t forget to: Don’t forget to: Don’t forget to: