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WELLBEING NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

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  • Returning to school, starting a new school or starting something new

    Published 09/09/26

    A reminder that returning to school, starting at a new school or starting something new, can evoke a range of feelings.

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  • Looking after your wellbeing over the summer

    Published 14/07/26

    Whilst some of you may be desperate for Friday to come and for the holidays to start, some of you may be feeling apprehensive, nervous and overwhelmed by the thought of 6 weeks without the routine and structure of school and being with friends on a daily basis. 

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  • Life is happening right now

    Published 07/07/26

    Whilst we're trying to get to the next thing, reach the new goal, figure out if we're on the right path or not, remember – life is happening now.

    Absolutely – dream big, question more, and chase what you want, but don't let tomorrow steal today. 

    Life is unfolding right now; look up, be present and don't miss it. 

    Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

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  • When our heart races

    Published 01/07/26

    Next time you feel nervous about doing something and your heart starts beating really fast, call it your 'inner applause' because your body is cheering you on. 

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  • Accept what you can't control

    Published 24/06/26

    There are two types of problems: ones we can solve and ones we can't.

    Tackle the problems you can solve and accept that the rest is out of your control.

    Knowing when to let go is a big step towards reducing tension in your life.

    Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

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  • Being Hard on Yourself

    Published 17/06/26

    If being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked by now. 

    Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

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  • Worrying doesn't solve tomorrow

    Published 10/06/26

    If you are an over-thinker, please remember: 

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  • The last thing to grow on a tree

    Published 03/06/26

    If you feel like giving up because you're not seeing results, remember this; the last thing to grow on a tree is the fruit.

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  • Rest

    Published 20/05/26

    Rest is not what you do after you finish everything.
    Rest is what allows you to keep going at all.

    Have a lovely week and restful half-term.

    Continued good luck to Year 11 and Year 13. 

    Mrs Westergaard, Wellbeing Team

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  • Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

    Published 13/05/26

    The theme this year is Action.

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  • Confidence

    Published 05/05/26

    Confidence isn't thinking you'll succeed, it's knowing you'll survive if you don't.

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  • 12 gentle reminders

    Published 29/04/26

    1. Your feelings are valid, but they are not always facts.
    2. Rest is not a reward for burnout.
    3. Not every thought deserves your attention
    4. Don't compare your inside to someone else's outside.
    5. You are not responsible for managing other people's emotions.
    6. You don't have to act on every emotion you feel.
    7. Healing is about learning to carry it differently.
    8. Not everyone will understand your journey.
    9. The noise in your head is not a prediction.
    10. Some days 'surviving' is winning.
    11. Tears are not a sign of defeat.
    12. You can have a good day and still struggle. 

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