Children’s Mental Health Week

This week in Primary, we've been celebrating Children's Mental Health Week with this year's theme: "This Is My Place." For us, belonging means creating a space where every student feels safe, understood and able to express their true self regardless of how they communicate. Throughout the week, our students have been exploring their personal identities through sensory and creative activities tailored to their individual needs. For some, this has meant using communication boards, symbols and words to share their feelings, emotions, and the things that make them feel happy, valued and included. We've been learning that "my place" isn't just a physical space it's wherever we feel accepted for exactly who we are. To help others feel they belong, we are practicing inclusive communication. Whether through eye-gaze, gesture, symbols, or simply waiting (turn taking) so a friend can find their words, our pupils are showing that every voice and every identity matters. When we respect and celebrate each other's unique ways of being, we make sure our school remains a place where everyone can truly say: This is my place. #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #BelongingMatters #InclusiveCommunication #SENSchool #AutismEducation @_place2be