This week, we were lucky to welcome Compass Go into school for a fantastic workshop focused on emotions and how people react in different situations. The session gave children the chance to talk openly about their feelings, recognise that everyone experiences emotions differently, and understand that big feelings are a normal part of everyday life.
The children were incredibly thoughtful and engaged throughout. They shared brilliant ideas about how to stay calm, such as taking deep breaths, counting, using positive self-talk and asking for help when things feel tricky. They also discussed practical and kind ways to support their friends, including listening carefully, giving someone space, using encouraging words and telling a trusted adult if someone needs extra help.
The workshop helped children build important skills around empathy, self-regulation and resilience, and it was lovely to see them making links to real-life situations in school and beyond. We’re proud of how maturely they approached the discussions and how confidently they shared their ideas. This learning will continue to be built on in class as we support children to manage their emotions and look after one another.
