Hundreds of pupils took part in the Hello Yellow campaign, dressing in sunny shades to raise money for mental health charity Young Minds. The charity's primary goal is to ensure that no young person feels alone with their mental health.
West Lynn Primary's Assistant Headteacher, Dan Ryan, says, “Events like this are extremely important for raising awareness. Supporting children and their mental health is at the forefront of what we do.”
West Lynn
Clenchwarton Primary also brought the sunshine to school.
"There was an assembly to mark the day," says Assistant Headteacher Billy Overton. "As well as some linked activities in class based around supporting our wellbeing and mental health.
"These included drawing posters, making kindness chains with positive messages, or class discussions around how we look after our mental wellbeing.”
Clenchwarton Primary
Mr Overton continues,“This gives us an opportunity to share how we feel and to see that we all go through similar things or have worries at different times in our lives – we shouldn’t be ashamed of it.
“We should own our own situations and be positive – work with others, share how we feel, and know that we’re not alone.
“The more children see positivity like this, the more we share, and the better the support and advice we can offer.”
St Clement’s High School in Terrington St Clement and Walpole Cross Keys Primary also raised money and awareness.
Rachel Daws, Assistant Headteacher at Walpole, adds, "The school came in wearing yellow, we had a mental health assembly for the whole school, and we did mindfulness exercises throughout the day to teach children how to look after their mental health.”
Walpole Cross Keys Primary
There was a whole week of raising awareness at Smithdon High in Hunstanton, including a ‘Gifts of Gratitude’ day - where pupils wrote postcards expressing their thanks to friends or members of staff.
Assistant Head, Alysha Moat, says, "“It’s all about working together and making kids aware that every day will have ups and downs, and it’s all right to sometimes feel anxious.
“We try and do as much as we can with the resources we’ve got – and our best resources are the staff and the kids, and the relationship they have.”
All images: Ian Burt
