Opening Minds

Opening Minds lessons are planned to enable our younger pupils to develop a wide range of skills in a safe and supportive learning environment. 

Lessons cover critical thinking, personal and social skills, including an appreciation and understanding of pupils’ own and others emotions and reactions to them. By teaching them emotional literacy at this age, pupils embed successful strategies which enable them to thrive on their educational journey.

Topics include:

·       Good communication and listening skills

·       Making choices

·       Strategies to manage emotions

·       Noticing the wobble – recognising that we all ‘wobble’, and exploring ways to steady ourselves

·       Creating coping toolkits

·       Resilience

·       Managing friendships

·       Transitions and change

·       Teamwork