Workshops

Primary Workshops

We offer interactive workshops where we look at different topics. Towards the end of the workshop we introduce Felix and Felicity – our touring puppets. The children will need to work together to help Felix and Felicity resolve their problems.

The students will give their opinions and advice as to how the characters could have possibly behaved differently.

KS1 Workshop 1

Interactive Assembly on Mental Health and Arguments

KS1 Bespoke Interactive Assembly specific to the needs of your school.

We will design an interactive and highly engaging workshop suitable for children in Reception to Year 2. Please call or email to discuss.

(Up to 6 classes at once in a school hall)

KS2 Workshop 1

Mental Health and Wellbeing

In this workshop we encourage the students to be open and honest about their thoughts and fears. We encourage students to express themselves, embrace their individuality and be proud of their differences. We look at how everyone is unique, and because of this will be affected by things differently.

In this workshop we: Look at our differences; Look at our similarities; Explore how we can learn from each other; Look at conflict and how it makes us feel.

Consider a number of questions, including:

• How do we know if someone is upset? Is it always obvious?
• What is the best thing to do if we think that one of our friends may be upset?
• What makes us sad and what are the different levels of sadness?
• What can we do if we are feeling sad and what help is out there?>
• When we are upset, what do we do?

KS2 Workshop 2

Internet Safety

In this workshop we focus on internet safety, cyber bullying and dependency on mobile phones.

Some of the questions we ask include:

• Are we addicted to our phones?
• Is the internet a good or a bad thing?
• What are the warning signs to look for online?
• Why do some people feel the need to be rude online?
• What are the positives and negatives of using the internet?
• What should I do if I am contacted online by someone I do not know?
• Why does it matter how may ‘likes’ I get on Facebook or Instagram?
• Why do some people say bad things on the internet?
• What should I do if someone says something bad about me online?
• Why do people say things on the internet that they would not say in person?

KS2 Workshop 3

Bullying

In this workshop we ask

• What does a bully look like?
• Why do people bully?
• How does it make us feel?
• What to do if we think a friend may be being bullied.
• What to do if we are being bullied.

KS2 Workshop 4

Year 6 Transitioning to Big School

This workshop looks at how we all have different thoughts and fears about making the leap from Primary to Secondary School.

We create a safe environment to talk about different feelings and the importance that it is ok to have worries about the future. This workshop is recommended for the months of June/July.

Secondary Workshops

These workshops are delivered by mental health first aiders. They use a mixture of discussion, group work, role play, forum theatre and there is the option for the students to either present or act at the end. Each workshop lasts between 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Secondary Workshop 1

Mental Health

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime

We want to encourage open discussions on mental health and crack down on discrimination.

In this workshop we:

• Challenge the stigma that surrounds mental health
• Look at how throwaway comments can sometimes do the most damage.
• Discuss what is the best thing to do if we think that one of our friends may be depressed or going through a tough time?
• We encourage open discussion about mental health and aim to cut down on discrimination.
• We ask what does a depressed person look like?
• Why do people get depressed?
• What help is out there?
• Look at the difference between mental health and mental illness.
• Look inwardly to see how we can improve our own mental health and well being.

Secondary Workshop 2

The Impact of the Internet and our Wellbeing (Internet Safety)

In this workshop, we look at the impact that internet can have on our self-esteem. We discuss what are the positives and the negatives of the internet, and look at the messages that it can give us about how we should look and behave.

We address any unhealthy habits we have when it comes to how we use the internet and also address cyber bullying.

Secondary Workshop 3

Stress and How to deal with it

These sessions look at stress, time management, organisation tips and procrastination.

In this workshop we:

• Discuss goals and rewards, and how to look after mental health in times of stress.
• This workshop can be delivered as either a large presentation (to a whole year group) or as an interactive workshop to a class at a time.
• The smaller group sessions are highly interactive and involve listening, group work and the option of role play.

Secondary Workshop 4

Anxiety

Suitable for all ages.

We look at what anxiety is and how it can show up in different people and different situations.

In this workshop we:

• Look at what can cause anxiety and what are healthy and unhealthy ways of coping with it.
• Depending on group size, this workshop is usually delivered to a class at a time to get more discussion from the students.
• It involves some group work, listening and sharing experiences so that the students can then help each other.
• The sessions are delivered in an upbeat and engaging manner with the importance on making the students feel comfortable to share their thoughts and worries.