The BrainWaves wellbeing curriculum is designed to save you hours of prep, with ready-to-teach, research-backed lessons that can be used in the classroom to support key wellbeing dates this autumn.
Planning your PSHE lessons doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Whether you’re covering wellbeing, stress management, or kindness, our lessons are built to fit straight into your PSHE planning, with clear links to the DfE’s RSE and Health Education guidance.
Key Autumn Dates & Linked Lessons:
10 October: World Mental Health Day
Help students understand the teenage brain and its impact on mental health.
- For ages 11-14: My Changing Brain. Discover how the teenage brain changes through adolescence and the impact this has on wellbeing.
- For ages 14-16: My Teenage Brain. Help students understand the neurological changes that are taking place inside their brains.
- For ages 16-18: Recap on the Teenage Brain. Help teenagers understand the changes that take place in their brains during adolescence and how this affects their mental health.
5 November: Stress Awareness Day
Support students in managing stress and practising self-care.
- For ages 16-18: Managing Stress. Capture what students have already learnt about stress management and bolster their knowledge about relaxation techniques.
11-15 November: Anti-Bullying Week
Encourage empathy and healthy conflict resolution.
- For ages 11-14: Conflict and Repair. Help students understand ways of dealing with conflict and repairing relationships.
13 November: World Kindness Day
Highlight the mental health benefits of helping others.
- For ages 11-14: Helping Others for Better Wellbeing. Explore with students the positive impact that kindness and helping others can have on wellbeing.
Ready to make planning easier? Access the full BrainWaves Curriculum now to get started! Please note that you will need to register, for free, on our Education website to access the lessons.
