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WELLBEING
Wellbeing
THE IMPORTANCE OF PASTORAL CARE IN SCHOOLS MUST NOT BE
UNDERESTIMATED IN ITS ABILITY TO SUPPORT HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND
WELLBEING OF PUPILS, AND DEVELOP POSITIVE HABITS IN YOUNG PEOPLE.
but others’ too.
At Framlingham College, children’s
wellbeing is at the heart of all that we
do. As a result of the ever-changing
Amy said: “This initiative is a very
social landscape our young people face,
important one for me as it brings
embedding the College’s wellbeing
wellbeing to the centre focus, giving time
strategy saw continued focus during the
to open conversations about looking after
academic year, driven in equal measure
your wellbeing.
by our sta昀昀 and pupils.
“Wellbeing Week is an opportunity to
Enhancing pupil-led engagement, peer-
take time to re昀氀ect on how we look after
to-peer support and the ampli昀椀cation of
ourselves, and this time of year is the
pupil voice across the school were key
perfect time to launch it as we all think
focus areas of the College’s newly created
about our New Year’s resolutions. As
Senior School Wellbeing Ambassadors.
exam season for Year 11s and 13s is fast
This year, the cohort was led by Year 13
approaching, learning ways to manage
Wellbeing Prefect, Amy B, who led the
our wellbeing early on can help ease
team of passionate wellbeing advocates,
the stress in a time that can be di昀케cult to
ensuring presence and purpose was felt
navigate.”
across the school.
During the week, we’ve had themed
To coincide with the 昀椀rst week back after
focuses each day at our Prep and Senior
Christmas break, our Wellbeing Pupil
Schools, including ‘Take Notice’, which
Ambassadors launched a brand-new
encourages the school community
Wellbeing Week initiative to help pupils
to be present and aware of feelings;
settle into the new year.
‘Get Active’ with yoga classes and
encouraging a walk out in the sunshine,
Led by Amy, Wellbeing Week was created
phone free; and ‘Keep Learning’ with
to encourage and support pupils across
platforms to help boost self-esteem and
both schools as we kick-started the new
master skills such as personal 昀椀nance skills
Spring Term. With a busy timetable of
and public speaking, to create con昀椀dence
classes, pre-season sports tournaments
as we enter adulthood.”
and mock exams ahead, it was important
“The daily focus themes throughout the
to be aware of not just our own wellbeing,
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