At Highshore, we are very serious about health and well-being. Pupils have weekly Yoga and Mindfulness lessons which help to improve physical and mental health. We want everyone to benefit from improved physical and mental health, so this section of the website will give you hints, tips and videos on how to keep your mind and body fit and strong!
Mindfulness
Highshore follows the MindUP™ programme. Students learn about the different parts of their brain and how it works as well and practicing daily routines such as the guided “Brain Break” breathing exercise or ‘Chime time’.Students use their skills to help focus on the breath, mindful listening skills and mindful moving. Research shows that by using these mindful strategies it will drive pupils’ positive behaviour, improves learning and increases empathy, optimism and compassion.
Here is a short video of 7L practicing their ‘Chime Time’
Yoga
Every class at Highshore takes part in yoga lessons. Pupils learn about different poses and how to safely transition between them. Through these activities pupils are developing core strength, balance, coordination and flexibility.Each lesson will incorporate different breathing techniques to strengthen, energise and calm the nervous system.
Staff get involved too and take part in a Mindful Minute breathing exercise every Wednesday morning for #WellbeingWednesday
Choose a tab below and watch one of the videos or click the ‘Scripts’ tab to download a PDF to read later.
Mindful Minutes
Take a minute for yourself and watch one of our Mindful Minute videos
Scripts
Click the images below to download a PDF
Beginners Breath
Body Scan
Emergency Calm
Shoulder Shrug
Awareness of Thoughts
For more information on Mind Up please click here 
Online Safety
As the Internet becomes ever more accessible, it is important to remember about using the Internet safely. The term online safety is used to cover this area.
Good practices include, keeping your username and password safe and not sharing it with others, as well as, to tell a trusted adult if someone or something has made you uncomfortable or worried whilst on the Internet.