This week, our Year 5 pupils are beginning an exciting new programme called Brain Buddies, delivered by the Kingston Mental Health Support Team. Brain Buddies is a seven-week course designed to help children understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and to build practical strategies for looking after their mental wellbeing. Through fun, interactive activities, discussions and games, pupils will learn about emotions, coping with worries, problem solving, positive self-talk and how to support themselves and others during challenging times. The sessions encourage children to recognise that everyone experiences ups and downs and that it is okay to talk about how they are feeling. Brain Buddies also helps pupils develop confidence, resilience and healthy habits that support learning and friendships, both in and out of school. We are pleased to be offering this valuable programme and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on our Year 5 children over the coming weeks.