In today's society and climate children's wellbeing and mental health is a key issue that affects all families. This is also reflected in the 2018 Government's Green Paper entitled 'Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision'.
This paper notes the importance of providing support and guidance for our young people and that both professionals and families have an important role to play.
As a school we provide children with the opportunity to:
As a school we provide parents with the opportunity to:
Our Top Ten Tips
Below we have linked some of our favourite local centres and activities, but remember we live on the edge of some beautiful habitats so why not explore for free!
Bournemouth beach- just 15 minutes drive
Christchurch splash pool and playground- 15 minutes drive
Avon Valley Country Park -10 minutes drive
Hengistbury Head- 15 minutes drive
Why not get on your bikes and follow a New Forest cycle route or pick up the Castlemain Trail? You can even cycle through to Moors Valley and if that is not enough, you can pick up the mountain bike trails!
Blashford Lakes is free to walk around, or you can look at on or in the water activities for a reasonable price.
Scooter parks and ramps can be found at Carvers in Ringwood, Potterne Park in Verwood or for a small fee you can head over to Streetlight- a family friendly Indoor skate park and cafe in Wimborne.