At Yarm School we are passionate about our delivery of ‘mindfulness’ as we recognise the growing evidence that highlights how mindfulness improves emotional, social and physical health and well-being of children and young people.

We acknowledge how mindfulness has been proven to reduce anxiety, stress, reactivity and bad-behaviour whilst enhancing sleep, self-esteem, self awareness, empathy and cognitive performance and function. We firmly believe that practicing mindfulness within our school educates our pupils about the importance of looking after well-being, whilst supporting them to develop the skills and confidence to do so. Undoubtedly if our pupils are happy and healthy then we believe that they will be more able to enjoy and engage in their education. This is why mindfulness is introduced into our clubs, activities and with our Year Five pupils at Prep School.

All pupils within our Senior School complete a six week .b mindfulness programme as part of the SPaCE curriculum in the third year. This course gives them insight into mindfulness and some tools that they can use to help with overthinking, coping with the ups and downs of adolescence and also helps them notice all the good things that are around.

Practicing mindfulness invites us to be in the present moment by becoming more aware of our thoughts, feelings, body sensations and surrounding environment.

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