During Wellbeing week this year, the DEC community focussed on their mental health and well-being by taking top tips from the NHS and structuring our activities to promote a different top tip each day. Each day of the week had a theme and designated activities to promote mindfulness and stress relieving techniques.

Monday​ 20 March – Keep learning​: 

Take up a new hobby or skill and try out one of our extra-curricular clubs​

‘Learn a new language’ sheets available at lunch 

Tuesday​ 21 March – Give to others​: 

Motivational postcards ​to share with staff/peers available at lunch 

Bring a donation for the Trussell foodbank – tins and dried goods ​etc.  

Wednesday​ 22 March – Take notice​: 

Mindfulness session during form time/break time​ 

Mindfulness colouring sheets available at lunch 

‘Gratitude journal’ sheets available at lunch​ 

Thursday​ 23 March – Connect​: 

Wellbeing drop-in after school in the Art room (G16) 

Staff Workload and Wellbeing forum  

Friday​ – Be active​: 

Just Dance at break in the Dance Studio

Table tennis at break in the playground

Futsal at break in the Sports hall