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We’re getting active in this fun and feel-good Live Lesson for Mental Health Awareness Week!
Paralympian Ade Adepitan and Blue Peter’s Shini Muthukrishnan are choreographing a new ±«Óătv Moodboosters routine, and they want your pupils to get involved.
As they shoot their video in a green-screen studio, the presenters try out a series of moves to boost wellbeing and encourage children to join in.
How to get involved:
Download resources to accompany the Live Lesson here:
Wellbeing expert Dr Radha Modgil explains the links between physical and mental health and Olympic & European Gold Medallist Sam Quek shares her top tips for easy ways children can build activity into their day.
England captain Harry Kane also makes a guest appearance as he shares his advice on how to express our feelings.
When was Mental Health Awareness Week in 2024?
Mental Health Awareness Week took place Monday 13 May to Sunday 19 May and aims to reduce stigma, promote understanding, and empower young people to prioritise their mental health.
The Live Lesson was made in partnership with the and inspired by the 2024 theme: Movement: Moving more for our mental health.
This 30 minute programme is available to watch now on this page.
What are ±«Óătv Moodboosters?
Moodboosters are short, interactive videos that can be used by your class to get active, whilst supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Through simple and fun activities featuring famous faces, Moodboosters can help children understand and express their emotions and feelings. The full collection can be found here.
Mental health teaching resources
Resources to accompany the Live Lesson, including a and are available to download now.
Curriculum links: KS2/2nd Level Relationships Education/Health Education/Personal Development and Mutual Understanding/ Health and Wellbeing for 7-11 year-olds.
- Know how to recognise and talk about their emotions.
- Know the benefits of physical exercise and time outdoors on mental wellbeing and happiness.
- Explain the way in which physical and emotional changes are connected.
- Support my physical and emotional health.
- Maintain and improve my wellbeing and health.
- Know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotion that affect how we feel and behave.
- Examine and explore our own and others’ feelings and emotions.
- Know how to recognise, express and manage feelings in a safe and positive way.
Where next?
The Growth Mindset and Wellbeing Lesson. video
Watch a special interactive lesson promoting emotional wellbeing and encouraging a growth mindset in primary pupils.
Moodboosters. collection
Fun classroom films to get pupils physically active whilst supporting their mental health and wellbeing.
Mental Health Awareness Week - Teaching Resources. collection
A collection of classroom resources created to raise awareness of topics like stress, relationships, loneliness, altruism, sleep, alcohol and friendship.
If your students need support
You should always tell someone about the things you’re worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you’re doing.
If you’re in need of in-the-moment support you can contact , where you can speak to a counsellor. Their lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
There are more links to helpful organisations on ±«Óătv Action Line.