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Malpas Alport Primary School

28.08.24

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Highlights

00:00

Intro

00:34

Meet the school: Malpas Alport

02:40

What inspired you to bring myHappymind into your school?

04:08

How would you describe the before and after myHappymind picture in both of the schools?

07:15

What are your favourite things about the myHappymind content?

08:01

Impact from myHappymind on the school community

10:47

Do you find that the programme supports children with SEN needs as well as your mainstream children?

13:42

Why do you think that bringing the science perspective into schools through myHappymind is so important?

15:18

Fitting myHappymind into the curriculum

17:01

Sceptical staff

18:03

What would you say to someone who was on the fence about myHappymind

Quotes

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“We have the potential to stop being reactionary, and start being proactive.”

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“When we started to see the impact of the programme, the ongoing myHappymind picture is of those children who have now got the skills, and now got the language to articulate, who now know what to do when they hit that inevitable mental health dip.”

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“The impact is fundamental, for me as a school leader, if we go back to a curriculum standpoint. We teach a whole range of things in our curriculum that children may use, and if I’m cynical will never use outside the classroom, and we spend a lot of time testing around those things. But we know every single person will hit a time in their life where they need to draw on the strategies and have strong mental health, and we know that’s going to happen. So, if we don’t teach that, we are really failing in our duties as school leaders.”

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“From a curriculum point of view, and a time point of view we can’t afford not to do myHappymind.”

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“We want all of our children to have really high standards of reading, writing and maths. Will that ever save their life, to a certain extent probably not. But having an understanding of what strong mental health can look like, absolutely could have a significant impact on them coping with adverse childhood experiences or trauma that comes in everybody’s life, and resilience.”

Malpas Alport Primary School

In a recent episode of the myHappymind Conversations podcast, Nic Wetton, Headteacher of Malpas Alport Primary School, discussed how myHappymind has transformed their approach to mental health. Over the past six years, the programme has helped students develop emotional regulation, resilience, and self-awareness.

Key Takeaways from the Episode:

1. Proactive Mental Health Support
myHappymind empowers children with tools to manage emotions before challenges arise, moving from reactive interventions to proactive, long-term solutions.

2. A Whole-School Approach
Mental health and well-being are now embedded in the school’s culture. Teachers, staff, and students are all engaged in reinforcing positive emotional practices, creating a supportive and nurturing environment for everyone.

3. Supporting Neurodiverse Learners
Nic Wetton highlighted how myHappymind’s flexibility has been particularly impactful for neurodiverse students, helping them understand their emotions and develop the skills needed to thrive in both school and everyday life.

4. Engaging and Fun Learning
Children enjoy the myHappymind sessions because they are interactive and fun. Concepts like brain science and emotional management are taught in an engaging way, helping students feel empowered about their mental health.

Final Thoughts
Nic concluded by stressing that mental health education should be a priority in every school. The success at Malpas Alport shows that programmes like myHappymind not only benefit students but also positively impact the whole school community.

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