As we reach the final week of our Learner Profile launch, our focus has been on one of the most important aspects of learning and growing together — emotional safety. The aspect we looked at this week was the following: Act with kindness, honesty and empathy towards ourselves and others. In particular we focused on helping ourselves and others when we are worried. In order to do this, we began our assembly by asking a simple question,  “Have you ever had a worry that felt too big to carry on your own?”

Through the story ‘A huge bag of worries’, pupils explored what it means to share their worries rather than keep them hidden. They learned that everyone, even confident, happy people, sometimes feel anxious, and that talking about it is the first step to feeling better. 

In order to support the children and emphasise this, each class has been creating their own version of a “Safe Five”. This is five trusted adults they can go to when something is bothering them. For some, that includes teachers, learning assistants, or friends; for others, family members or family friends. The key message is clear: you never have to handle a worry alone.