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Causeway School Wellbeing Newsletter Vol. 4 / 10th July 2020

Dear All Over the last few weeks and months I have been truly impressed with the work and contributions that our students have continued to make during lock down. Next week, as we enter the last week of term in this academic year, we want to make sure we focus on ways to keep ourselves happy and healthy over the summer holidays. There is a variety of information packed into this newsletter for you to look and access. Thank you for all your ongoing support and I would like to wish you all a happy and safe weekend. Best wishes and take care Sarah Speedie

Please email sdoyle@causewayschool.org if you have any suggestions or requests that you would like included in this newsletter!

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Lock Down Development and Mental Health

Competition

What might I be feeling about lockdown easing? You might feel relieved or excited when lockdown is eased where you live. But you might also find yourself feeling less positive about the changes. Stressed and unprepared for the changes that are coming. Anxious, afraid or panicked that the changes may cause an increase in infections. Or that someone you care about may now be put at risk when they weren’t before. Angry or frustrated. Perhaps because people aren’t following social distancing rules, and now can't avoid them. Or you feel that the changes are wrong, or the measures in place aren’t enough. Other people may seem to have more freedom than you, if you’re shielding or live somewhere with more restrictions Conflicted or confused. For example, you may want to socialise more if it’s allowed, but feel like perhaps you should still stay at home. Protective of your lockdown routine, like you’d rather not have to deal with more change or uncertainty. Grief for people who have died, and that you want to avoid more loss. Reluctant or unmotivated to rearrange events that couldn’t happen during full lockdown. This could be big birthday celebrations or weddings, or everyday things like barbecues, meet-ups, or dating. Distrustful of the Government’s reasons for changing the rules, or how things are portrayed in the media. Powerless, like you don’t have a say in anything that’s happening. Like you’re having to make an unfair sacrifice. For example, if you are being asked to go back to work when others are still able to stay at home. Remember: There's no 'normal' response to lockdown or lockdown easing. Your feelings might change. You might feel one way one day, and another way the next. It might not feel logical. Your feelings might be influenced by:

your personal situation

what lockdown has been like for you

your own views about what’s happened so far, and what should happen next

lots of things that are out of your control.

speak to someone.

As restrictions are being lifted differently around the UK, it might feel like others are following different rules to you. Your general mood may feel quite different to full lockdown, when most people were following the same rules.

What could help me manage these feelings? You might find it useful to try some of these suggestions.

Get practical support from organisations who can help

Talk to someone you trust. If you aren't able to open up to someone close to you, you can call Samaritans any time on 116 123.

Try online peer support. Mind runs an online peer support community where you can share your experiences and hear from others.

Express your feelings creatively. You might find that it helps to express how you are feeling about the easing of lockdown by writing, drawing, painting or any other creative way that feels helpful to you.

Make choices to control the things that you can. Although the coronavirus outbreak means that your choices are limited, try to focus on the things you can change. It might be helpful to list the things you can change on

one piece of paper and all the things you can’t on another.

Seek help. If you are struggling with your mental health, it is ok to ask for help. A good place to start is by speaking to your GP, or your mental health team if you have one.

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From ELSA Support

What is your vision for the world after coronavirus?

The COVID-19 pandemic raises many questions about how our societies are organised, and how public health challenges can be tackled. As governments struggle to protect lives and keep our economies afloat, ambitious

ideas that once seemed improbable have suddenly become surprisingly plausible.

Now that everyone is thinking about what our post-lockdown future might look like, openDemocracy and UCL are teaming up to invite young people to have a say. We want to find and shout about the best ideas from the

next generation for what should come next.

What might democracy look like as countries emerge from lockdown? How will public health change as a result of this global pandemic? What lessons from history have we forgotten that might guide how the world recovers ?

How will our societies and cultures respond to this global crisis and its aftermath? How to Enter

Whatever your interest or background, we want to hear your thoughts on these and many more questions. In particular, we're looking for ambitious ideas about how governments, citizens, scientists, artists – or anyone

else you think has a role to play – can shape a different and better future. The competition is open to school, university and higher-education students over the age of 14.

Submit your entry as either a written article, short video or image/photograph that describes your vision for the world after coronavirus.

Only one entry per person. If you submit more than one entry, only the first entry submitted will be accepted. Winners and Prizes

Two winners will be selected from the entries in all three categories; a grand prize winner selected by the judges and a People’s Choice winner selected by public vote.

There will be prizes for three runners-up chosen as outstanding entries by the judges. The grand prize includes £200 in book vouchers and a bespoke training opportunity with either open

Democracy or UCL that may take the form of a mini-fellowship, work experience, or placement in line with the winner’s area of interest. The People’s Choice winner will receive £100 in book vouchers and runners-up will

receive £50 in book vouchers. All winners and runners-up will receive a personal mentoring/career advice session with one of our expert

judges and their entries will be published on openDemocracy’s website.

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Let the Games begin…

The Specsavers ‘Virtual’ Sussex School Games is an exciting programme of sport competition running throughout the summer term, giving children the chance to represent their school team, alongside their friends and family, to be crowned Sussex champions. What it’s about, how it all works, and how to get involved, can be found by clicking here.

Get Involved

It’s never too late to get involved, with a new sport, and a new set of medals, released at 9.30am, every Monday morning. You can get going straight away. Just click here for the latest challenges. You can also follow on social media for a chance to win more prizes and some special surprises: Twitter: @SussexSchGames Facebook: Specsavers Sussex School Games Instagram: @SussexSchGames TikTok: @SussexSchGames

Simply upload your training videos and pictures to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and include the hashtag #SussexSchGames, and a weekly winner will be selected at random.

Virtual Sussex School Games 2020

Struggling with change?

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Help & Support for students

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Don’t forget you can always find help and information on the school website:

www.causewayschool.org or email us at office@causewayschool.org

Help & Support for parents

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Amazing English work from Charlie!

Star Student Work.

The Bard of Avon

When Shakespeare was born with a great talent.

Shakespeare shared out his work to the public.

He made a valiant effort for his work.

Before it then went to the republic.

Through the playwrights of Hamlet and Macbeth.

But not forgetting about the Tempest.

Then next to Romeo and Juliet.

As the playwright is one of the youngest.

Another is a Midsummer’s Night Dream.

Not forgetting Kings Lear and Othello.

As all the plays have different themes.

As all the other writers are below.

As even poems are based on lakes near.

As everything has been done by Shakespeare.

Charlie Ledbitter

SPANISH

Dylan Kingswood has completed a fantastic Spanish festivals

calendar!