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  The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘mental health’ as “a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.” However, here at Springmead School, we understand that mental health is far more subjective and nuanced than that, especially when applied to the children in our care. The children of today face unprecedented, ever changing times as a result of the pandemic, quickly evolving technology and many other variables that...
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This week as the excitement builds towards the Coronation, children are sharing their family plans of celebrations in assemblies and classes.  Some will be watching television, some are travelling to London to watch the event unfold on big screens in London parks, some children are looking forward to barbecues.  All will remember in years to come, how they celebrated and were part of this occasion.   At school, we have been...
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During our staff training on Monday’s Inset with SWGFL, we identified that as technology continues to advance, we must continually adapt to the changing landscape of online safety. With the rise of the increased use of digital platforms and households, parents and schools need to ensure that pupils have the skills to be safe on the internet. We built understanding of the risks and threats that children face and how...
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A particular highlight for the term, for all of us who had the privilege of seeing it, was the Gospel Show performed by our super talented Year 3 and 4 children at St George’s Church this week. The story line was a fast paced synopsis of the life and work of Jesus, told by Gospel narrators and seen through the eyes of a child. Every pupil, across the two cohorts,...
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Macmillan
Our school charity, Mercy in Action exists to tackle poverty, injustice and inequality through housing, food, education and care, and to create opportunities to enable beneficiaries and their families to flourish. Negative outcomes do not have to be inevitable. They come alongside children, families and communities so they can access the tools they need to thrive. To give an illustration of the work they currently do in the local area...
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