Resilience is not about being happy all the time, it is not about strength, or confidence, but about how we recover from a setback, it is about the ability to overcome and try again. Children are not born resilient, although character traits will play a part in attitude, it is something that is learned and developed through experience and from watching how those around them respond to difficulty. Healthy levels of resilience support confidence and problem solving skills as well as the ability to overcome challenges and recover from disappointment and setbacks. Resilience can be taught at any age, it is a work in progress that we are able to support and build through the ages and stages of development, enabling children to tackle the ups and downs of life. This workshop will focus on five steps to help you develop your child’s resilience skills - I hope you will be able to join me to explore this important topic. If you would like to reserve your place please email me on ssharp@edgegrove.com by 5.00pm on Tuesday 9th November. Sessions will take place via Google Meet, and the joining code will be forwarded with your booking confirmation. With very best wishes. Sally Sharp Head of Wellbeing
Mrs Sally Sharp, Head of Wellbeing
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
This week, 15th to 19th November, is Anti-Bullying week and Edge Grove will be joining schools throughout the UK in taking this opportunity to shine a spotlight on bullying and to consider steps we can take together to stop it. This year's theme is ‘One Kind Word’. Recent global events have highlighted how acts of kindness can break down barriers and brighten lives, the lives of people around us and ourselves, one of the reasons that ‘One Kind Word’ was chosen by The Anti-Bullying Alliance as the theme for this year’s action week. We can all play a vital role in tackling bullying, by providing education and support for children to enable them to take positive steps to keep themselves and others safe from bullying and harm, now and in the years ahead. Knowing when to ask for help and that it is okay to ask for help is a key, as is encouraging children to look out for each other - one kind word can make all the difference, it can change someone’s perspective, it can change their day and it can change the course of a conversation. As actions influence both thoughts and feelings, kind words have the ability to ignite a chain reaction that powers positivity - one kind word leads to another, kindness fuels kindness. Kindness is a core value at Edge Grove, it is recognised, valued and encouraged and we welcome you to join us in supporting the focus of this year’s campaign during Anti-Bullying Week and every week… Words matter! Reference: https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/