Healthy Lives Staff Update - Wednesday 14th October - Message from the Mayor, mental wellbeing resources & transition

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IMPORTANT UPDATE

Welcome to the new SCHOOL STAFF newsletter from The Healthy Lives Team!

Each Wednesday we will be sharing school relevant information, lesson plans and resources which can be used to support the teaching of health and wellbeing. This will go out to school contacts only.

The Healthy Lives Team supports schools, pupils and families with everything to do with health and wellbeing. We want to help you to live fitter, healthier and happier lives.

We now have a Healthy Lives Team webpage where you can find out more about the team and access Healthy Schools resources and all our archived newsletters. 

If you would like further support or details, please contact Kate Smith, Head of Healthy Lives, at kate.smith@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

We are incredibly proud in Tower Hamlets to have supported schools to gain more Healthy Schools awards than any other borough in London. So please use this newsletter in whatever way suits you best to stay as fit and healthy as possible and please share this newsletter using your social media or website using the following share button, or you can click the hyperlink in the top right corner of this email:

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If you know anyone who would like to sign up to this newsletter, please send them the following link. They will need to close the initial pop-up subscription box and complete the one on the main webpage.  They will then need to choose Children and Education as their preferred topic:

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Take care,

The Healthy Lives team at London Borough of Tower Hamlets.


Mayor message

A message from the Mayor of Tower Hamlets

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, has written a message to the residents of Tower Hamlets to address the recent rise in cases of Covid-19.

Despite a fall over the summer, cases are now rising and Tower Hamlets now has one of the highest levels in London.  Therefore, in addition to national measures, the Mayor is urging residents to avoid visiting other people in their homes unless absolutely necessary, to play their part to protect the community and stop the spread of the virus.

 Read the full article >


Five steps to mental health

5 Steps to mental health and wellbeing

The Anna Freud Centre’s new framework, 5 Steps to Mental Health and Wellbeing, is to help schools and colleges develop a school or college-wide approach to mental health and wellbeing.  

Written by teachers and school leaders with guidance from mental health experts, it is a simple, free, interactive framework and each step is supported by evidence based practice, free or low cost resources, and case studies from schools and colleges.

Video introduction > More information >


UK Trauma Council

The UK Trauma Council (UKTC)

The UK Trauma Council (UKTC) is a new and independent expert body; hosted and supported by the Anna Freud Centre; providing support to children and young people who have been exposed to different forms of traumatic event, including single incidents, as well as abuse and neglect.  

Main website >


Moving up

Moving up! The transition to secondary school

The Anna Freud Centre has released a new animation, Moving up! The transition to secondary school, which aims to help year 7 (and year 6) pupils feel more confident, less anxious and better equipped to cope with the changes associated with moving to secondary school.

The animation is accompanied by lesson activities and an assembly plan, which will support pupils to discuss some of their potential worries and let them know they are not alone if they are feeling worried.

Solutions are also explored, such as talking to a trusted adult or friend and knowing there are lots of ways to look after your mental health including self-care.

Moving up animation & toolkit >


And remember...

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“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday."

Dale Carnegie


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The Healthy Lives Team want to support you with all aspects of health and wellbeing. We will be sending you regular newsletters that will be relevant whether you are at school, work, or at home.

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