Pinewood Infant School and Foundation Unit 'Together we give children the roots to grow and the wings to fly'
Wellbeing Champions
Pupil mental health and wellbeing is really important to us at Pinewood, This year, we have a fabulous group of Wellbeing Champions. They were voted for by their class and chosen for their desire to help others. They really care about the school and the other children. Their role is to support their classes and teachers by sharing wellbeing ideas.
We will meet through the term to discuss wellbeing in school and to complete some special projects. Our champions will be doing great things in our school for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
September 2024
During our first few weeks back at school we have been voting for our 'Wellbeing Champions from each of our classes. We chose 2 children f
rom each of our year groups in F2, Yr1 and Yr2. We will be meeting in the following weeks to talk about wellbeing and our next steps as champions!!
October 2024
We have had a focus on each class having a feelings box which, the children can use to share how they are feeling. This has been linked with wor
k, on the Zones of regulation. We held a ‘World Mental Health Day’ on the 10th of October 2024
November 2024
This month saw Anti Bullying week celebrated in our assemblies as we looked at the difference between being unkind and bullying, friendship and kindness. We also celebrated the freedom to be who we are, embraced our
differences and shared how to be kind to each other. 
Our 'Odd socks day' was a great success!!
February 2025
This month we took part in Children's Mental Health Week. We all did an activity based around 'Know Yourself, Grow Yourself'. We also held a 'Wear your scarf to school day' on the last day of the week. It was lovely to get children, staff and parents on board!! 
March 2025
In March, we went around the classrooms, checking that all year groups have the 'Zones of regulation' up in their classroom and a feelings box. The children were very articulate and knew what both of those resources are for. It was lovely to hear that teachers are using these to talk to the children about their emotions too! 
April 2025
The children worked on thinking about wellbeing in the classroom and finding other ways to have calm times. We talked about mindful meditations and shared these with each class. It has been lovely to see these, happening and children have an opportunity to have a calm, mindful moment.
May 2025
This month we have been exploring keeping ourselves clean and safe. The Wellbeing Champions shared ways in which they could help around school with reminders for adults and children alike. Posters were created with slogans to remind everyone to wash their hands and to keep coughs and sneezes to themselves. They then created posters along with dual coding using widgets to act as reminders.
June 2025
This month the wellbeing champions have been supporting children in the playground to show kindness and respect. They have been sharing their kindness in assemblies and reminding others ways in which they can't help their own wellbeing. They reminded children that they can play with others, share their favourite stories, do some creative artwork, join in with various sports clubs -all the things that make them feel great!!
July 2025