Welcome to this 'Supporting Pupil Wellbeing' resource aimed at young people at Kinross High School. This resource will bring together a number of reminders and new ideas to support your wellbeing. It is split into four sections: Do, Read, Watch and Seek. It will be updated regularly and will be used as part of the induction back into the school building.

Do

• Re-engage with the routines of your learning at school and remotely. By having a clear return to your in-school routine, this will support your wellbeing.
• Engage in 'The Mindful Walk'
• Try Diaphragmatic Breathing (8 week programme)
• Download an app like 'Smiling Mind', 'Mindshift' or 'All Strong'
• Listen to a podcast or music
• Register with Togetherall
• Use the following NHS resource pack to help you re-engage with in-school return

There are very useful tasks within this resource which include:

• Reflecting on lockdown (page 6)
• Preparing for going back to school (page 9)
• Planning and organising (page 13)
• Sleep tips and keeping a diary (page 16)
• Naming your feelings (page 20)
• Positive thinking (page 28)
• Coping strategies (page 31)
• Rewarding yourself (page 37)

Read

You may prefer to read and reflect on the following resources to support you in maintaining your wellbeing.

• Read a book or magazine to offer escapism
• Dip in and out of 'How to Stay Calm in a Global Pandemic' (see below)
• Read 'looking after your mental health' by Dr Emma Hepburn

Click on the links below:

Watch

You may prefer to watch the following videos:

Building Blocks of Wellbeing

Five ways to wellbeing

Headspace - This too will pass

There are so many videos from headspace available free. Search for 'headspace' on YouTube.

Headspace - Showing up for yourself

Daily Calm - Mindfulness

You are not your thoughts

What is mental health?

Anxiety: Tolerating uncertainty

PKC Educational Psychology Service

Fight Flight Freeze

What is resilience?

The Science of Kindness

Seek

If you need help, then seek it out. The following resources are a reminder of this support:

• Talk to a friend
• Talk to your parent/carer(s), your teacher or a trusted adult about how you are feeling
• Check out Perth and Kinross Mental Health Directory of Services
• Speak to your PT Pupil Support in your PSE lesson
• Access further support from the Kinross High School website: https://www.kinrosshighschool.org.uk/virtual-school/pupil-wellbeing/