Weaving Well-Being is a five-level, whole-school, mental well-being programme for primary school children (ages 7.5 to 12+). It is designed to enhance primary school childrenās well-being across all dimensions – social, emotional, spiritual, physical and mental. Enhancing childrenās well-being can lead to a wide variety of other successful outcomes, including improved academic performance, stronger relationships, and greater resilience. (Waters, 2011; Park & Peterson, 2008).
The programme is grounded in evidence-based interventions from the field of Positive Psychology, the science of well-being. It is underpinned by the concept that a state of well-being is not simply the absence of the negative, but the presence of the positive. The Weaving Well-Being programme gives children the opportunity to weave positivity into their daily lives through a range of activities in a variety of areas.
Each level includes a Teacher Guide that provides 10 structured lessons, clear teaching guidance, and engaging classroom activities. Accompanying the Teacher Guide is
a comprehensive Digital Companion Page (DCP) containing PowerPoints for every lesson, videos, posters, additional classroom resources and more. The accompanying but separate Pupil Activity Book allows children to record their reflections and develop a personal portfolio of their strengths, while a parental pull-out guide explains each weekās learning and encourages home-school connection.
Tools of Resilience:
This Tools of Resilience programme is suitable for use with children aged 9.5 to 10.5 (4th Class). Its ten lessons have been designed to equip children with six practical, evidence-based strategies for building resilience and coping with problems, anxieties, and the many normal challenges of life.
The 10 Lessons in Tools of Resilience:
- What is Resilience?
- Exploring Tool 1 – The Jigsaw of Perspective – You can try this lesson for free
- Exploring Tool 2 – The Lucky Dip of Distraction
- Exploring Tool 3 – The Planning Pen
- Exploring Tool 4 – Helpful Thinking Helmet
- Exploring Tool 5 – Key of Character Strength
- Exploring Tool 6 – Mindfulness Switch Part 1
- Exploring Tool 6 – Mindfulness Switch Part 2
- Exploring Tool 6 – Mindfulness Switch Part 3
- Exploring N.A.B.B. (Name, Accept, Breathe, Body)
About the Authors:
Fiona Forman is an author, speaker and ‘Well-being in Education‘ consultant with an M.Sc. in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of East London. A former teacher with over 30 yearsā experience, she is dedicated to placing well-being at the centre of school life. Fiona is the author or co-author of several widely used well-being whole-school programmes , including Welcome to Well-Being (lower primary), Weaving Well-Being (middle to upper primary), Wired for Well-Being (lower to middle secondary) and Tools to Thrive (middle to upper secondary). Since founding ‘Fiona Forman Well-Being‘ in 2020, she has delivered courses and talks in schools, teacher education colleges, in the media and at conferences. As a mother of two young adults, she is passionate about supporting young people to thrive. Her parenting book, Braver than You Believe: A Parentās Guide to Building Childrenās Resilience using Positive Psychology Skills, was published in 2022. More information on Fiona can be found HERE.
Mick Rock is a qualified Executive and Life Coach and a motivational speaker who has supported hundreds of people in enhancing their lives and achieving meaningful goals. As a parent of two boys, he is especially passionate about helping children navigate challenges, build happiness and well-being and realise their full potential. Mick is the co-author of this Weaving Well-Being programme for children in middle to upper primary classes. More information on Mick can be found HERE.
