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81% of parents want mental health lessons in schools & teachers say they lack skills to help
New research conducted on behalf of Britvic and wellbeing charity Bounce Forward, reveals the concerns of parents and teachers about the lack of resources dedicated to tackling rising mental wellbeing challenges for children.
As children grapple with the pressures of growing up, three in five (58%)
parents surveyed expressed concerns about their child’s mental resilience and emotional wellbeing. More than four in five (81%) also believe lessons in mental health should be added to the curriculum alongside Maths and English for children in primary and secondary school.
These findings come as Britvic announces a multi-year funding partnership with Bounce Forward, a charity which aims to integrate mental resilience and wellbeing training into the core school curriculum in an effort to equip children with the tools to manage challenging situations in day-to-day life. Teachers are often the first port of call for students struggling with the challenges of everyday life, with three in five (64%) teachers saying that their students turn to them at least once a week for advice about their wellbeing. But it’s not just students that look to education professionals. Over half of parents (53%) would turn to teachers if they were concerned with their child’s mental resilience. Whereas only a third (34%) would turn to their GP. Despite the classroom being the place that both parents and students turn
for support, three quarters (76%) of teachers feel that they lack the time and a third (33%) believe they don’t have the skillset to support children with these challenges.
Lucy Bailey, CEO &
Founder of Bounce Forward, said: “I know teachers recognise the need to teach mental resilience and emotional wellbeing, but the
reality is that this type of teaching and learning is not given the space in the curriculum that it deserves. Parents and students are looking to the classroom for advice as they struggle in the face of unprecedented mental health challenges, and the disruption to learning and life chances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The question now is: can we afford to ignore the need for mental health education any longer?
“Now more than ever we need to build psychological fitness in children, young people and the adults around them to ensure a thriving society that can navigate the 21st century. Through our partnership with Britvic, we can shift the narrative from a ‘mental health crisis’ to one of empowerment for the next generation by supporting schools across the nation to better prepare young people with the mental and emotional agility they need to lead fulfilling and healthy lives.”
https://bounceforward.com/
Hugh Bonneville officially opens school’s nursery extension
crowding around the reader to find out what happened next in the wholesome story.
Highfield and Brookham’s thriving nursery, which takes children from the age of two, was extended due to continuing strong demand in light of their excellent reputation.
The new open-plan extension has enabled three-form entry throughout the pre-prep. It measures around 100 square metres internally and has big windows which let in lots of natural light. The wonderful new setting is neutral and calming, with the children bringing the vibrancy and colour to their environment. It also has a retractable wall to allow a space to be closed off for the youngest children to sleep.
Marmalade sandwiches were the only thing missing as Hugh Bonneville, star of the Paddington Bear films, paid a visit to an independent school in Liphook.
There was no shortage of sunshine, excited children and equally excited grown-ups on Thursday as Mr Bonneville, who played Mr Brown in the charming film and its equally charming sequel on the big screen, officially opened the nursery extension at Highfield and Brookham Schools.
The excited young children were left in awe as the family favourite, who also starred as Lord Grantham in the hit BBC drama Downton Abbey, read an excerpt from Michael Bond’s wonderful Paddington Bear tale.
The bright, new nursery extension was the perfect location for Mr Bonneville’s reading as the enthralled children hung on his every word,
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The extra space also allows for the dedicated nursery staff to continue to provide a brilliant breadth of learning and opportunity, which currently includes art, ballet, swimming, Spanish, cookery and woodwork. Outside, the children tend their very own vegetable patch and make regular trips to the woods for much-loved Forest School sessions.
Highfield Head Suzannah Cryer said: “These are exciting times for the school and the nursery is an amazing place to work and learn. It’s bright, lively, inspiring and full of imagination, so who better to officially open the exciting new space than Mr Brown himself?
“We’re tremendously grateful for Mr Bonneville taking the time out of his busy schedule to read so beautifully to the children, a treasured memory for children and adults alike.”
highfieldandbrookham.co.uk
June 2023
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