Mindfulness Course Offers Pupils a Calm Space to Boost Wellbeing

A five-week mindfulness course at King’s Worcester is giving pupils practical ways to manage worry, improve focus and develop strategies they can use both in and out of school.

Based on a curriculum developed by the Mindfulness in Schools Project, the course takes place in a dedicated space in No12, where pupils meet in a calm and quiet room designed to help them feel comfortable talking, reflecting and learning.

The wellbeing of pupils is at the heart of pastoral care at King’s Worcester, with the warm community and fully integrated, nurturing approach to pastoral care ensuring pupils are supported throughout their King’s journey. The Mindfulness in Schools Project is just one way the school helps pupils develop practical strategies to build attention, manage worry and respond skilfully to the pressures of daily life.

The five-week programme begins with an introduction to mindfulness before moving on to “Puppy Training”, which uses breathing techniques to help students strengthen their attention. Later sessions explore how stress works in “Working with Worry”, the importance of sleep in “Beditation”, and the role mindfulness can play in improving relationships and emotional understanding in the final session, “Being with Others”.

The course is run by School Nurse, Mrs Walters, who also offers one-to-one sessions and provides information packs through the Health Centre, extending the support to pupils beyond those attending the weekly meetings.

Pupils who have taken part have spoken positively about the experience. Emily D, L4, said the sessions were “very calming” and had helped with anxiety, while Izzy G, also in L4, described Mindfulness Club as “a great place to be calm”.

The course will start up again on June 3^rd in the Wellbeing Room in No12, and is open to pupils in Lower 4, Upper 4, Lower Remove and Upper Remove.

Pupils are encouraged to contact Mrs Walters in advance if they would like to come along.