Wellbeing in School & at Home
At Ashley Down Schools Federation we are committed to the wellbeing of our school community.
Online Safety Information & Resources
Please click on the link below to download some Online Safety Information & Resources.
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/assets/2021/education-packs/Parents%20and%20Carers.zip
Ideas for Promoting Wellbeing at Home
Here are some links to websites which suggest mindful and relaxing exercises you might like to try at home:
Save the children relaxation exercises:
How to relax like a cat:
http://www.moodcafe.co.uk/media/26930/Relaxleaflet.pdf
CBeebies relaxation ideas:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/seven-techniques-for-helping-kids-keep-calm
Here are some ideas for managing emotions and keeping yourself mentally healthy:
NHS self care kit:
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2013/self-care-kit-covid-19.pdf
Writing about emotions with an emotional check in (for KS2 children):
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2003/emotional-check-in.pdf
Creating an emotions wheel to help you express your feelings:
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2001/emotion-wheel.pdf
Resources for adults to help children manage anxiety:
https://www.annafreud.org/media/11465/helping-cyp-manage-anxiety-apr2020-v3.pdf
Promoting Healthy Eating
Please click here for Ashley Down Healthy Food information
Bereavement
Please click here for Coronovirus Talking about Death & Dying.
Please click here for Coronovirus Factsheet about Funerals.
Please click here for Coronovirus Grief & Isolation.
Please click here for Bereavement Resources.
Please click here for Bereavement with Children.
Please click here for RJ Grief.
Wellbeing in School
Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PHSE)
Every week each class has a PHSE lesson using a programme called Jigsaw. Jigsaw brings together Personal, Social, Health and Economic education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development. Jigsaw is a whole school approach, with every child exploring the same theme each term in an age appropriate way. Each theme is launched with an assembly and weekly achievements are celebrated with certificates coming home.
The themes are as follows: 
- Term 1: Being Me in My World
- Term 2: Celebrating Difference
- Term 3: Dreams and Goals
- Term 4: Healthy Me
- Term 5: Relationships
- Term 6: Changing Me
If you would like to find out more please speak to your child's class teacher or to Laura Bliss, PHSE Co-ordinator (Ashley Down Year 2 Teacher).
You may find the Jigsaw Information for Parents & Carers leaflet useful. Available here.
Jigsaw have also produced detailed information for parents and carers on their approach to Sex and Relationship Education. This is available here.
Jigsaw have also produced detailed information for parents and carers on their approach to LGBT. This is available here.
Please see our Jigsaw Statuary Relationship and Health Education Map.
This is Ashley Down Primary RSHE policy (please be aware that this document is a draft and under consultation) here.
Ashley Down Primary RSHE video
Ashley Down Primary Questionnaire
This is Brunel Field Primary RSHE policy (please be aware that this document is a draft and under consultation here.
Brunel Field Primary RSHE video
Brunel Field Primary Questionnaire
Please see the below resources to support parents/carers having conversations with their children regarding the return to school.
Sammy Sloth Goes Back To School
Tilly Goes Back To School by Unique Voice
