Children do well if they can, not if they want to

At InspirED, we understand the importance of holistic education and have the well-being of all our students at the core of our planning. Given the challenges we have all faced in recent times it is crucial we provide opportunities for all in our care to improve their personal well-being. We want students to become independent in their self care so that they are equipped to meet the challenges of outside world.

Below is a breakdown of the four key areas for personal well-being and we outline how our curriculum focuses on improvement across all aspects

This encompasses many aspects of our world and we directly teach; sleep, nutrition and exercise through PE, Sports Leadership, Duke of Edinburgh, PSHE and Catering. 

Indirectly this is taught through staff modelling and our nurture breakfast and lunches give the opportunity for students to explore nutrition and understand the importance of a healthy and balanced diet. We will also investigate this through our Horticulture program as we grow and prepare a range of fruits and vegetables.

We work with a range of external stakeholders who will also share their expertise including regular visits from the school nurse. 

This aspect of Well-being is all about our environments and how we can create environments that are safe, caring and nurturing. This starts in the school. We aim to create a community that has respect embedded through its core. 

Our wider environments are key to ensuring we can thrive and through the curriculum students will have opportunities to connect with their communities and wider world in a positive manner and build skills to ensure they can contribute successfully.

We will work closely with parents and wider professionals to ensure children in our care can start to build environments in all aspects of their world that ensure a feeling of safety and belonging

PDAM is a tool we use to ensure students can build a skill set that enables them to build meaningful and lasting relationships with positive peers, adults and family. We have an extensive PSHE program designed to ensure students understand the theoretical importance but it is crucial they have the opportunity to practice these skills. We adopt a restorative approach to challenges and incidents so that students can regulate and reflect to ensure relationships can continue to grow.

Our mental health is under huge scrutiny currently and young people are suffering as cases soar following the pandemic. InspirED strive to support students become strong advocates for themselves and understand their mental health and also understand how they can improve it.

We adopt a 'little t' approach to all our interactions and model conflict resolution so children can become independent in solving problems/challenges that arise for them. 

All young people in our care will have access to out trainee therapy dog, chickens and fish. Research shows that animal care and being outside have positive implications for our mental health and our curriculum is built with this at the forefront of our mind.

Students will spend a significant amount outside, exploring and understanding nature.

Staff will receive CPD in this area and will work with external stakeholders to ensure students receive the support they need and direct therapeutic input where needed.