First school in the UK to use 10:10 discusses the difference it’s making.
Five Acres School in the Forest of Dean is the first location in the UK to use 10:10 our new wellbeing resource that is helping young people to discover the difference that living well can have on their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
Launched last year 10:10 seeks to explore wellbeing from the foundations of positive psychology and spirituality, and explores ideas like thankfulness, kindness, forgiveness, healthy relationships, coping strategies and how to look after the mind, body and soul, all of which are known to support positive wellbeing.
Oakie Loveridge, who delivered 10:10 within the school, has spoken with us about the impact this resource is having: “ We first used 10:10 with Key Worker Children during lockdown when the resource was initially being trailed and developed. It was such success with our students that we are now planning to use the resource across the school.
I just loved the flow of the resource as well as the creativity and combination of content to meet different needs. I felt humbled to be able to share it with students and their engagement was fantastic, They always took part and loved how interactive it was. It allowed them to express their thoughts and ideas in a safe way. Students never wanted it to end and would ask me in the week when the next session would be. I never needed to send reminders; the students always turned up and were fully engaged throughout.
10:10 has already made a difference. Students are responding to situations better, especially in relation to friendship challenges. We have also noticed how it has built a greater level of trust between the students and the staff, giving them greater confidence to find us and talk much more often than they did before. We are also thrilled how parents were really supportive and appreciative of the support 10:10 was bringing to their young person.”
Mr. Simon Phelps, head teacher of Five Acres School says: “The 10:10 programme has already proven to be hugely beneficial to students. The creativity and quality of the materials are excellent and we congratulate all those involved in their creation for having such an impact”.
Nathan Jones, Assistant Director at The Ugly Duckling Company and author of 10:10, explains why this resource is so important: “With so many young people in the UK at risk from struggling with their mental health, we need to help equip and support them with the skills and knowledge that are proven to support, strengthen and improve wellbeing before more serious problems arise. We also need to offer spaces where they can build supportive relationships with trusted adults and equip them to know how to access professional support should they need it. This is what 10:10 seeks to achieve. It has been brilliant to work with Five Acres School who alongside so many others are committed to early intervention and offering the best support they can to the students in their community”.
We are very grateful to Benefact Trust for their generous support in creating 10:10