Ranelagh is delighted to announce that, after a visit in February 2024, our Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship School status (the highest award level possible) has been renewed yet again.
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Throughout Mental Health Week (6th-9th February), Staff and children pulled out all the stops to make sure everyone at Ranelagh felt mentally supported.
From Assemblies to Voice boxes, children were given every opportunity to talk about good mental health. We created safe spaces in the playground for children to talk about things that made them sad or uncomfortable by having workshops run by the Wellness in Newham Schools (WINS) Lead.
We learnt that it was okay to feel worried, but how we deal with this emotion is much more important.By talking openly about our mental health, we were able to challenge the stereotypes and reduce the stigma around poor mental health.
We know that Ranelagh truly is a school that promotes kindness, empathy and inclusion. What a great place to work and learn!
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As part of their RE studies about Islam, Year 5 visited Anjuman-e-Islamia Mosque in Newham to explore the place of worship and find how people of a Muslim faith use this building to practise their faith. The children and staff were fascinated to see the mosque's beautiful architecture with islamic patterns and calligraphy artwork. Due to Covid 19, the children did not visit the mosque as planned in their RE Curriculum.
Alishba stated “ We watched the Imam pray and listened to a short talk about the key areas in the mosque, It was brilliant!”
Martin stated “ The mosque was beautifully designed and it was very peaceful inside, I will never forget this trip”.
At Ranelagh, we believe that trips to Places of Worship are important in developing children's knowledge, tolerance and respect for others from different faiths, as we prepare our children to live and work in the multicultural world in which we live.
There are times when we all feel the strain, when things feel overwhelming. As parents/carers and teachers, there are many ways in which we can help ourselves and our children to stay emotionally healthy.
At Ranelagh Primary , we will once again be celebrating Children's Mental Health Week from 5th-11th February 2024. This year's theme will be ‘ My voice Matters.’
During the week, we will be encouraging the children (and adults!) to consider how they have grown emotionally and what they can do to help each other to grow and adapt- despite the challenges and setbacks we may face. We will talk about how we can try new things which may often be out of our comfort zone , making us more resilient and to help us make the right choices.
On Friday 9th February 2024, we will celebrate mental healthiness by dressing up in a fun way which allows us to express ourselves!
So let's ditch that uniform and dig out those dotty dresses, Jazzy Jumpers and Wacky Wigs and use this opportunity to express the wonderful you.
You matter and your voice matters!
If you would like further information about how to help your children at home see https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/
