As another impactful Children’s Mental Health Week draws to a close, we reflect on the celebrations held across our North Bridge House School campuses, where pupils embarked on a journey of empowerment and solidarity.

At NBH Prep School, Regent’s Park, the week culminated in Place2Be’s Dress To Express Day, and children throughout Reception to Year 8 donned their most fancy, vibrant or outrageous outfits, to champion self-expression in a supportive school environment.

Our Regent’s Park pupils rounded off Children’s Mental Health Week with meaningful discussions and mindful activities, designed to promote their wellbeing. From meditative practices to creative arts workshops, children embraced every opportunity to be aware of their thoughts and feelings, channel their authentic selves and make their voice heard.

At NBH Nursery and Pre-Prep West Hampstead, children harnessed the power of their inner superheroes in their quest for strength and resilience, realising that these are not actually superpowers but qualities that they possess, too. Superhero Day also saw our youngest learners delve into discussions about mental health and emotions, considering with their teachers the ways in which they have grown emotionally and celebrating their unique strengths and achievements.

The day would not have been complete without superhero yoga, led by mental health hero Dr Bubble and providing children with a mental and physical outlet during the hustle and bustle of daily life.

To complement Children’s Mental Health Week and promote online safety, our Year 9 Senior Canonbury students delivered a brilliant presentation to the Reception children at fellow Cognita School, Charterhouse Square. Coming together on Safer Internet Day, our Year 9 role models engaged the next generation of computer whizz-kids on responsible internet use, raising awareness around the impact that the online world can have on our wellbeing and promoting a positive and safe online experience.

At North Bridge House, we aim to equip young people with the confidence, humility and resilience to thrive in everything they do, prioritising their wellbeing in order to support all areas of their academic and personal development. Children’s mental health is at the heart of our ‘Excellent’ pastoral provision, and we remain committed to promoting open dialogue in an environment where pupils feel seen, heard and valued for who they are.