G​rappenhall Heys Community Primary School is committed to prioritising and supporting the positive mental health and wellbeing of our pupils, our staff and our families.

T​he programme myHappymind is hugely important in supporting our pupils to develop strategies from a very young age to promote positive mental health, resilience and self-esteem.

S​ince the introduction of this scheme, we have seen a huge difference in the awareness and understanding the children have around their mental health and the mental health and wellbeing of others. We are passionate about delivering a curriculum which empowers children to identify and use what the have learnt in myHappymind sessions to identify and regulate their feelings.

 
 

 

"We have always prioritised pupil wellbeing at Grappenhall Heys and it has always been central to everything that we do but myHappymind has taken our offer to the next level. It has provided us with a whole school approach to supporting mental health proactively, developing a framework of common language and a progression of positive mental health strategies to support our children. myHappymind has raised the profile of emotional wellbeing across school and is a golden thread through our curriculum which empowers our children to develop higher self esteem, show resilience and be the best versions of themselves. " Mrs Jackson

All of our pupils, from Nursery to Year Six, participate in a weekly myHappymind session. This is usually delivered at the start of the school week so that the thinking, strategies and foci can be implemented by children across the school week. Pupils will work through several units of learning.

 

P​lease Watch Our Video to Learn Why We Love myHappymind

O​ur happiness heroes explain how myHappymind helps us to learn and grow.

 

 

 

M​eet Your Brain module teaches:

  • T​he key components of the brain and how they work together.
  • T​he difference between the brain and the mind
  • T​he concept of Neuroplasticity
  • How to calm the brain in times of stress

C​elebrate module teaches:

  • T​he Positive Psychology movement
  • T​he science of character and where it comes from
  • C​haracter strengths and why they matter

 

A​ppreciate module teaches:

  • A​n understanding of what gratitude is
  • W​hat happens in the brain when we give and receive gratitude
  • T​aking time to be grateful

 

R​elate module teaches:

  • H​ow to build positive relationships through the science behind doing so
  • T​he concept of truly hearing and understanding someone
  • H​ow to understand things from another person's perspective and how this links to character strengths

 

E​ngage module teaches:

  • Focus on resilience and perseverance
  • I​n leveraging new skills to help with goal setting
  • O​n bringing together everything we have learnt

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myHappymind - At Home

​Our parents and families are instrumental in supporting their children's mental health. So that we can promote and apply the same strategies at home as in school, we have shared the myHappymind app with our parents. This enables the language, module foci and approaches to be mirrored at home and further embeds our teaching and learning.

I​n addition, parents can read in depth on the origins and thinking behind this educational approach in the founder's book, 'My Happy Mind'.


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