Building Strength from the Inside Out

Supporting students’ mental health is more than a pastoral concern it’s central to improving learning, attendance, and long-term outcomes. But many students, especially girls, are standing out in our Aspirations data as students who need further support with their wellbeing.

Aspirations data shows:

• The majority of students cited difficulty thinking clearly and managing problems as the key factors contributing to low wellbeing.
• Year 9 Girls are more likely to report low emotional wellbeing and confidence compared to other cohorts across the UK.

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This impacts classroom participation, resilience, and long-term outcomes. This theme helps schools take early, positive steps. Students want space to reflect, tools to manage stress, and safe ways to ask for help.

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What’s included in this theme

Free, ready-to-use resources designed for use across lesson plans, tutor time, PSHE, and themed projects:

• Wellbeing reflection tools to build emotional awareness and self-management
  
• Sleep habits & daily routines to support physical and mental wellbeing
  
• Feeling safe discussion tasks to explore school safety and empathy
  
• Body positivity & self-worth prompts that shift the focus from appearance to strength
  
• Accessing support resources to help students recognise when and how to ask for help
  
  

All activities are student-friendly, non-clinical, and designed to open up conversation not overwhelm.

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