5 Ways to Wellbeing

On the available evidence to date, the 5 Ways to Wellbeing report by the New Economics Foundation identifies five key actions around the themes of social relationships, physical activity, awareness, learning, and giving. In general, the evidence base around the influencers of well-being is growing. Having strong social relationships, being physically active and being involved in learning are all important influencers of both well-being and ill-being. By contrast, the processes of giving and becoming more aware have been shown to specifically influence well-being in a positive way. A combination of all of these behaviours will help to enhance individual well-being and may have the potential to reduce the total number of people who develop mental health disorders in the longer term.

Pupils are educated about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and each strand is taught explicitly in at multiple points during the school year in assemblies, circle time, PHSE lessons and Wellbeing Wednesday sessions.

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