Heartsmart
What is Heartsmart?
Heartsmart is a resource that we use throughout the school to support our work on Personal Development, Character Education, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing. It is based upon Christian teaching about love and identity and the Heartsmart programme links very closely to our school worship programme.
The Heartsmart programme and resources link very closely to our school vision, encouraging pupils to develop successfully, grow their confidence and become more caring.
Our Vision statement:
‘At Beckley we embrace the adventure of learning, encouraging everyone to step out further, think more deeply and become more understanding. Inspired by our Christian values, we will develop our skills, our courage and our wisdom to achieve beyond expectations and become successful learners, caring citizens and confident individuals. Through God’s love, we are nurtured, we are inspired and we shine.’ Matthew 5:16
This video from the Heartsmart team helps explain the biblical roots behind the Heartsmart ‘High Five’
This video from the Heartsmart team helps explain the biblical roots behind the Heartsmart ‘High Five’.
The Five Heartsmart Values
1. Don’t Forget to Let Love In
Learning how important, valued and loved we are.
2. Too Much Selfie Isn’t Healthy
Exploring the importance of others and how to love them well.
3. Don’t Hold On To What’s Wrong
Understanding how to process negative emotion and choose forgiveness to restore relationships.
4. Fake Is a Mistake
Unpacking how to bravely communicate truth and be proud of who we are.
5. ‘No Way Through’, Isn’t True
Knowing there is a way through every situation, no matter how impossible it may seem.
Every term, we take one of the Heartsmart High Five values and link it to our themes for school worship.
Our Heartsmart Value this Term Is…
‘No Way Through Isn’t True!’
We want children to know that when they face challenging situations, they don’t need to give up. We want them to know that there is always a way through. In every situation, maths, reading, friendship there is an opportunity for children to respond with hope. We want them to know that the first part of finding the solution and way through is by believing that there is one. We want the children to grow in perseverance and to put this into practice in the classroom.
HEARTSMART is about love. Our hearts are made healthy by love, love is what makes our heart smart. Believing that there’s always a way through or to say it another way – hope is the fruit of a healthy heart. Hope is a position of heart, a decision that comes from our hearts. ‘No Way Through’ isn’t True shows that we love ourselves enough to never give up, to prevail and believe always and it shows that we love others enough to always see the potential lying dormant within.
Boris the Robot
Boris is a central character to Heartsmart and is introduced through a story. It is a window into his heart and mind leading to a host of meaningful discussions. The children identify with Boris and explore their own internal dialogue through his story. They learn how to tune into the voice of truth and love.
Heartsmart Family
To compliment the Heartsmart programme that we use at school, there are some excellent resources for families to use at home, including video clips, craft activities and discussion ideas.
Click here to be taken to the Heartsmart family section of the website.
The Zones of Regulation
The Zones of Regulation is a curriculum and teaching resource used to support the development of self-regulation in children. Children learn to recognise their emotions and what causes their emotional responses in a wide range of different settings. The curriculum also teaches children how to respond to their emotions in the appropriate ways.
The Four ‘Zones’
Our emotional reactions are organised into 4 different ‘zones’:
