A primary school has gone to great lengths to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week by putting on special activities each day to help their youngsters think more profoundly.
Camulos Academy, which is in Whitmore Drive, north Colchester, prioritised the emotional wellbeing of pupils by setting a unique theme for each day last week, where growing together was the overarching theme.
Motivational Monday set the tone for the school week ahead: Tuesday focussed on the theme of caring, Wednesday on celebrating differences, Thursday on exploring the natural world, and Friday on self-expression through dress.
Motivational Monday encouraged pupils to create their own motivational motto, after which children discussed how best to support each other to work hard; and Tuesday saw pupils take part in activities on how to care for each other, themselves, and the environment.
On Wednesday, Camulos pupils celebrated all the different aspects which make people different from one another, encouraging them to be comfortable in their own identity.
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