Welcome from the Building Resilience Hub Our aim is to promote positive links with our families and help families have a better understanding of what we are doing in our school. Thank you all for coming to our first Building Resilience `coffee morning.’ The purpose of this coffee morning is to provide you with more information about the programme, to introduce you to our BR Hub, that is our pupil voice for the programme and to give you the opportunity to look at some of the resources and ask some questions.

This coffee morning is to provide extra information about the programme. The children in the Hub helped to organise today. Our BR Hub will be a big influence over what we do. These are pupils who have expressed some enthusiasm about BR and wanted to be a part of it.

The Background It began with… ‘Confident Staff, Confident Children Research. Pilot at South Morningside Primary Education Scotland Funding Good results and was rolled out across Edinburgh Schools. Schools in other authorities are now introducing it. So, why is resilience in our SIP and how can it support our pupils? Well, around 50 years ago scientists studying young people who had faced a challenging childhood, found that they went on to develop surprisingly well despite their difficult start. Researchers then became inspired to study what the things were that helped protect these children and enabled them to lead successful lives. Ten things emerged from their research: Positive relationships Ability to build on strengths Willingness to learn Good social and emotional skills Ability to ask for help Participation in activities Feeling like you belong Positivity Kindness and compassion for others Having a goal These ten things are our ten units in the programme.

Introducing our character, Skipper River of life concept

Skipper’s journey on the river of life We all go through ups and downs in life.

Skipper’s toolkit - based on the ‘10 things’ that help us to navigate the river of life 10 BR strategies

Overview of Building Resilience Aims to help children to function well, both at school and in their life Provides strategies and tools to help children cope with the ups and downs of life It fits into the Health and Well Being curriculum and in the general life of the school Promotes partnerships with families and the wider school community Provides skills for life

A 3 year rolling programme

1. Launch Assembly

3. Sharing Assembly 2. Reflection Assembly

4. Parent & Carer Leaflet

5. Staff information References Staff Sound Bytes Role Model It

6. Classroom Activities Activities are based on the three key learning points for each unit Links to Rights Respecting School and the Rights of the Child

Intro: Be Resilient In this unit we will cover: Everyone goes through ups and downs in their life   We can learn to be more resilient Resilient people cope better with difficulties

Resiliency skills can be learned River of life analogy Resiliency skills can be learned Watch video Resilient Role Models

The story of Yusra Mardini Yusra Mardini is a swimmer. In 2016, she competed at the Olympics in Rio. At age 17, she had to leave her country because of war. She left everything behind and had to start again in a new country. This is her story… Watch Yusra’s story on: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1REQm6TIBR0

Resilience Role Models Ask yourself… Who do you know who has faced a challenge or set back? What were the things that helped Yusra?

1: Keep Connected Relationships are important for our health and wellbeing  Belonging to a group can be a good way to build friendships Good relationships are a two way thing

Good and bad relationships Supportive people Group involvement Good and bad relationships UNCRC Articles 5 & 15

2: Respect Yourself In this unit we will cover: There is no one quite like me Everyone has different strengths I treat myself with respect

Story of Invisible Sam Self care I am…I have…I can UNCRC Articles 8 & 12

3: Challenge Your Mindset In this unit we will cover: Who we are and what we are good at is not fixed The way we think, feel or learn shapes our brain I can change through the choices I make

Making choices Growth Mindsets I can’t do this…yet! Brain development UNCRC Articles 28 & 29

Parental Overview and Home Learning jotter Potential H+WB tasks throughout year Based on the recent parental feedback, we know that Building Resilience has been very well received and is making a positive impact both at home and in school already.

Thank you! Please take some time to enjoy the tea and cake, have a look at some of the books and feel free to ask questions.