A great performance from our U18 basketball team vs Plymouth College yesterday - some impressive skills on show, well done boys! #basketball #sport #shebbearsport #schoolsport

‘Children’s wellbeing sits alongside all curriculum subjects, good mental health unlocks learning’ Prof. Barry Carpenter Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health

The topic of homework can be controversial, but hopefully we can all agree that this half term homework is positive! 🙂 #HalfTerm #Homework #Wellbeing

Earlier this week in PSHE, our pupils received training from Jay's AIM in how to perform lifesaving CPR. #CPR #SaveLives #PSHE #Health #Wellbeing

There is a scheduled CRY cardiac screening for ages 14 - 35 at Duchy College on Sat 5th & Sun 6th Nov. BOOKINGS OPEN TODAY AT 4PM: testmyheart.org.uk/?mc_cid=427823… There are rarely screenings in Devon & Cornwall, so book quickly! #HeartHealth #TestMyHeart #CardiacScreening #12aWeek

It’s been another busy week for the team at Jay’s Aim with CPR/AED sessions at Shebbear College ,St Helen's Church of England School, Abbotsham and The Park Primary School, Bristol. Thanks to all those students that have attended!! 👏🏼💙⛑ #jaysaim #lifesavers #training #firstaid

“Children can tell whether the teacher is mentally and emotionally present”. On this week’s podcast, we spoke to Sir Sir Anthony Seldon about how teachers can learn to be fully present, creating a calm atmosphere for student and staff wellbeing: bit.ly/3DtYJvb #ukedchat

Following the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister, we urge him to: 🤝Prioritise the nation’s mental health 🏥Ensure NHS services are properly funded & staffed 👛Uprate benefits in-line with inflation 🧸Keep commitments for children with SEND bit.ly/BPSResponseRSPM

Every week in the UK at least 12 fit & healthy young people, die suddenly from undiagnosed cardiac conditions. CRY works to reduce this number through screening and research whilst offering support to those who have been affected by a YSCD #12AWeek #RaisingAwareness #12AWeek

Video games are often viewed negatively by educators, but could gaming actually benefit cognitive performance? This study by Bader Chaarani (2022), used @YaleABCD data to investigate. nih.gov/news-events/ne…

Instead of telling kids not to play video games, adults should play too. Compared to kids who don’t play, those who play 3 hrs/day have better working memory & impulse control. Experiments show cognitive benefits for adults too. Video games are a form of exercise for the brain.

Pre-teen (10 to 12 yr old) is the stage that provides children with protection factors from mental health challenges. Several key PARENTS’ opportunities in pre-teen have been found to enhance youth well-being in a large parents sample study in Australia:

Just some of the finished portraits of Queen Elizabeth II created by our Prep School children earlier this term 👑🇬🇧 #shebbearart #shebbearprep #art #portraits #queenelizabeth #colourfulart #QueenElizabethII Prep at Shebbear College

Began the second half of term with two days of Paediatric First Aid training delivered by Joe Rice First Aid. ⛑

Another really enjoyable afternoon of U11 rugby with our friends at @KSBideford. The enthusiasm and commitment on show was outstanding!

There are 3 FREE posters on the #Teachappy website. Simple guides and reminders on how to be a happier teacher and how to create a happier classroom. #edutwitter #teachertwitter LINK: teachappy.co.uk/resources-and-…

Excellent speech delivering an important message. “We need mental health education to be relatable and realistic, and we need to speak with young people, instead of to them.” #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #CYP #School

The number of young people struggling with their mental health is one of the biggest issues we are facing as a society.

Be kind today. And tomorrow. And the next day. Make being kind your new habit. #WorldKindnessDay

Despite greater understanding of the impact of bullying, it is still common, with 22% of 12-18 year olds experiencing bullying in the past 12 months (Ditch the Label, 2019). This article from Place2Be offers guidance for parents. #AntiBullyingWeek