Your Wellbeing
''Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out'' - Robert Collier
I would like to welcome you to Wilmington Academy.
As a school we wish to support you academically, physically & mentally to enable you to “believe in yourself” to understand “anything is possible'' you “don't just fly, you soar” and to' Strive further, reach higher”. With a healthy optimism you will believe in your own ability, if something is not working, question your strategy and to try something different to achieve your goals.
My role as the Wellbeing Manager is to provide additional Wellbeing support with the main school and Post 16 alongside your Assistant Principal Post 16 and Pastoral Team.
I have 18 years of experience working within pastoral support roles, as an attendance lead and also a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), working with young people in both school and youth group settings. I'm also a qualified Mindfulness practitioner.
Difficult things do happen, which is unavoidable in life. Together we can overcome these challenges by learning skills and techniques to support ourselves. We should also be mindful of the good things that happen around us every day, no matter how small they may seem at the time. By focusing on the good, we are more able to overcome difficulties when they happen, which will also aid in building our resilience to challenges we may face now and later in life. I am not just here to meet you and build skills when things are bad, because building resilience will also help you on your good days too.
Contact Details: sarah.west@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk
"It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently" - Tony Robbins
Taking care of you
Mindfulness
"Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more." - Mother Teresa
Dealing with stress
Stress Busters PresentationSelf Harm
Identity
"Why fit in, when you were born to stand out." - Dr. Seuss
Ever wondered what stress looks like at work?
Stresses in life do not just happen in school, but also at home and in the workplace. Below is a great resource from Pricewaterhousecoopers, a multinational company which looks at way in which to solve global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic we are all experiencing now.
This focuses on understanding stress, typical traits of resilient people, how to manage your stress, and how to develop skills such as listening, understanding, and empathy.
PWC Wellbeing.pdf