Teach Primary Issue 18.4

PARTNER CONT ENT www.teachwire.net | 69 TheWellbeing Check Do you have a clear understanding of your students’ wellbeing? The Cambridge Wellbeing Check provides insight into your students’ feelings, helping you to assess their wellbeing and improve your teaching with actionable reports. The Wellbeing Check is a simple, digital, student-led assessment that takes about 20 minutes. The reports help teachers see a complete picture of wellbeing at individual, class and whole-school levels. Highly commended by the Teach Secondary Awards, the Wellbeing Check is now available for £1 per student and can be administered multiple times throughout the academic year. To find out more about the Cambridge Wellbeing Check, visit cem.org/wellbeing or contact Lucy Baker (lucy.baker@cambridge. org, 0191 925 0083). Top of the class Resources and activities to bring fresh inspiration into your classroom 3 4 Children Inspired by Yoga What if we could teach children physical and emotional wellbeing strategies from an early age in a fun and engaging way? Since 2004 we have been using the holistic approach of yoga to deliver key skills in movement, relaxation and creativity through our yoga-inspired classes. Additionally, the classes have a full developmental emphasis with links to the national curriculum's. We work with children 0–11 in nurseries and primary schools to support them in their physical and emotional wellbeing, bringing confidence and skills that impact every area of their lives. Classes are nationwide. childreninspiredbyyoga.com 01732 812212 1 PurelyNutrition: Quality resources for healthier choices Teaching children about a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle is vital for their wellbeing and can have a direct impact on their learning. As professionals and parents, we want to equip our pupils for their futures and empower them to make healthy choices. Purely Nutrition is an established, reliable supplier of award-winning healthy lifestyle educational products for health professionals, primary schools, early years settings, childminders and parents. Our resources introduce healthy eating messages in a fun and relevant way, from story books and music, to cooking kits and activity books. We also provide a Level 2 Award in ‘Nutrition and Health in School Age children’. To find out more, visit purelynutrition.com Jigsaw EducationGroup Jigsaw PSHE and Jigsaw RE help pupils explore and develop their social, emotional, ethical and moral skills, and develop an understanding of the world around them. Both programmes are designed with consistent pedagogy and mindfulness techniques into age-appropriate spiral curricula, ensuring learning is revisited and deepened each year. The programmes are accessible through a single portal, with comprehensive lesson plans and resources all in one place, saving teachers valuable time and ensuring consistency in teaching standards and learning outcomes. Jigsaw schools enhance wellbeing and personal development, so children are prepared to navigate the complexities of the modern world. Visit jigsaweducationgroup.com/ age/primary Diabetes support The InDependent Diabetes Trust offers support and information to people with diabetes, their families and health professionals on the issues that are important to them. Its helpline offers a friendly, understanding ear when the going gets tough. IDDT supplies information packs to parents and teachers so they understand the needs of children with diabetes in school and provides much-needed aid to children with diabetes in developing countries. Diabetes can cause serious long-term complications and a cure is still elusive, so IDDT funds essential research. As a registered charity IDDT relies entirely on voluntary donations. For more information or to join, visit iddtinternational.org 2 5