The Wellbeing Zone
Now is a really important time to look after yourself and others.
The Wellbeing Zone aims to provide a space dedicated to support all ages. Packed with resources suitable for teachers, parents and young people, you’ll be able to find resources from advice on coping with anxiety to fun activities to support wellbeing.
Take a look at the resources we've pulled together below - with much more coming soon!
Mindfulness for unsettling times
Practising mindfulness at times like these can help to rewire the brain to work in calmer and more positive ways.
For a great introduction into mindfulness take a look at our Mindfulness for Unsettling Times guide. Here you will find a helpful introductory practice for teachers and parents that can be used with children and students.
Guided introductory practice
Our First steps to Mindfulness document explains what mindfulness is and how you can start to begin to practice it in your everyday life.
Mindfulness webinars
Pearson's Mindfulness Lead, Ashley Lodge, and his co-teacher Lisa Wren, have provided a free one-hour introduction to mindfulness, where they explain the neuroscience and psychology underpinning it and lead a basic practice/meditation so you can experience directly how mindfulness works.
Watch the latest webinar recording - Mindfulness during unsettling times for teachers and parents
Mindfulness webinars
This audio file gives you an excellent introduction to mindfulness through a practice called Breath and Body.
Listen to our guided introductory practice (Breath and Body)
Using play and mindfulness to support children during times of change and uncertainty
For this series we spoke with Play Therapist Emma Brummell who shares her advice on how parents and carers can use play to help their children to process their feelings.
Stoicism with Ben Aldridge
Stoicism is an Ancient Greek philosophy that has had a resurgence of popularity in recent years. Teacher and Author Ben Aldridge gives us an introduction to the philosophy, explains why it changed his life and shows us how we can use it to deal with adversity and challenges.
Mental Health Support in Schools toolkit
We know how important it is to encourage a culture of positive wellbeing and mental health in today's environment.
To mark World Mental Health Day this year, we created a Mental Health Support in Schools toolkit packed with tips and advice.
Safeguarding
For concerns about children who may be struggling with their mental health or anxiety, the NSPCC have advice to help you support them. You can also take a look at the dedicated COVID-19 space and another useful page featuring support and tips to help you keep children safe, from advice on children’s mental health to staying safe online, support for parents and what actions to take if you’re worried about a child.