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The purpose of the tutor reflections are to
1. Enable staff and students to reflect upon the schools vision and values.
Provide staff and students with an opportunity to explore the impact of faith and the teachings of Jesus in today’s world.
(SIAMS Framework Nov 2017)

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Prayer Spaces in Schools enable children and young people, of all faiths and none, to explore current affairs, spirituality and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way.
Ilfracombe Academy prayer space is at the top of the art block and is open to students every lunch time.
Focus for this weeks weather series is Sunshine.

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Last week was World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

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How many people in the UK will experience a mental health problem every year?
1/8
b. 1/4
c /2

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How many people in the UK will experience a mental health problem every year?
1/8
b. 1/4
c /2

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How long do the majority of people with a mental health problem wait before telling their closest family and friends about it?
a. 2 months
b. 7 months
c. Over a year

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How long do the majority of people with a mental health problem wait before telling their closest family and friends about it?
a. 2 months
b. 7 months
c. Over a year
A recent survey showed that 60% of people with a mental health problem waited over a year to tell the people closest to them about it. The survey also said that 40 per cent of people with a mental health problem experience stigma and discrimination on a weekly or monthly basis.

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Which of these historical figures experienced mental health illness?
A recent survey showed that 60% of people with a mental health problem waited over a year to tell the people closest to them about it. The survey also said that 40 per cent of people with a mental health problem experience stigma and discrimination on a weekly or monthly basis.

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All of these people experienced some sort of mental illness.
Abraham Lincoln experienced depression – friends and colleagues described his “melancholy” and “blue spells”. Churchill lived with depression that he described as his “black dog”. Experts also believe that Florence Nightingale had bipolar disorder.
A recent survey showed that 60% of people with a mental health problem waited over a year to tell the people closest to them about it. The survey also said that 40 per cent of people with a mental health problem experience stigma and discrimination on a weekly or monthly basis.

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If you have been effected by any of the issues raised in this film then there are people you can turn to.
A recent survey showed that 60% of people with a mental health problem waited over a year to tell the people closest to them about it. The survey also said that 40 per cent of people with a mental health problem experience stigma and discrimination on a weekly or monthly basis.

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If you have been effected by any of the issues raised in this film then then who could you speak to in school?
Tutors may need to prompt tutor discussion.
Student services
Tutor
Teachers
Friends
Mentors
Mental health ambassadors

13. Start the conversation.
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Start the conversation.

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