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Holocaust Remembrance Day

There were a series of inputs to mark Holocaust remembrance day during the week. Elli and Oliver delivered house assemblies on their trip to Auschwitz. They also produced lessons on ‘Stages of Genocide’ for S5 HWB classes. S1 had a Holocaust Remembrance lesson. S2 and S3 had an input delivered by local historian William McGair, focussing on Dunscore born Jane Haining, who was killed at Auschwitz.

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There are many children and young people who help to look after someone in their family. This may be Mum, Dad, brother or sister. Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre aims to provide Young Carers aged 7-18 years with a break from their caring role through one-to-one support, groups and activities held across the region.

Online resources links below;

Young Carers - Details of 1-1 support, groups and activities, educational support, grants and funding, Young Carers statement, Young carers card and more.

D&G Carers Centre Resource Hub - A wide range of resources and signposting to support, contacts and the NHS D&G Grow Well App.

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Want to stop Vaping / Smoking? Use the above QR code to contact Rebecca Kirkpatrick, Tobacco Control Practitioner for support and advice.

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Click link above to view Year by Year Inputs for Term 3

Previous Terms in posts below in the padlet.

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HWB S4 Input Nr 2 - Wednesday 10 December

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HWB S4 Input Nr 2 - Wednesday 10 December

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On Wednesday 10th December, S4 pupils attended their second Health and Wellbeing (HWB) morning input of the session. Inputs were delivered from

Michelle Hodgson – Dumfries & Galloway College – College opportunities and application

Lisa Craig - University of West of Scotland – University opportunities and application

C Harrison – DHS SQA

Co-ordinator – SQA Prelims (Timetables) and Exams / Effective Study

Ellen Meredith – Rape Crisis – Pornography / Sexual Consent

P.C. Hayley McKerlie of Police Scotland was unable to attend so Mr Campbell - PT Health and Wellbeing - delivered a session - Addiction and poverty awareness.

One task S4's undertook was identifying addictions. Every addiction identified by pupils is in the WordCloud above Substance abuse and other addictions remain a core part of HWB curriculum at Dumfries High.

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Our Community Police Officer, PC McKerlie delivers class inputs to all year groups in HWB across the year.

In Term 3 PC McKerlie will be delivering to S1 and some S5 classes.

S1 - Social Media

S2 - Drugs and Alcohol.

S3 - Knife Crime

S4 - Drugs and Alcohol + Hate Crime

S5 - Domestic Abuse

These inputs highlight dangers, potential impact on individuals / community, legal implications, and how to keep yourself and others safe, and how to get support if required, with respect to each area above.

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In Maths / HWB classes, CHAPS delivered Financial education lessons on a range of areas to aid pupils develop skills to make considered financial choices and plan for the future. These involved activities such as 'Game of Life' above

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S5 in HWB have received lessons prepared by Royal Bank of Scotland including interactive 'Escape Room' challenge

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S1 have been discussing the Human Rights and the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). In HWB classes have decided upon 3 (or more) rights from the UNCRC which the class think are the most important and how staff and pupils can respect these rights within Dumfries High School. Each tutor class now has a classroom charter on display!

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Learning about Respect - S6 pupils input to P7 pupils

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Learning about Respect - S6 pupils input to P7 pupils

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Four of our S6 pupils who have career aspirations to be Teachers delivered a lesson to Primary 7's as part of the P7 HWB Day.

The lesson focused on our school value of 'Respect'. Pupils explored what respect, both for themselves and others, means, and how they put this into practice in their own lives.

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"Restart a Heart Day 2025

Well done to our S1 in HWB and S4 pupils in P.E. who took part in Restart a Heart session!

Pupils learned vital CPR skills and gained confidence in how to respond in an emergency - skills that could one day save a life. A huge thank you to everyone involved for making the sessions so impactful!

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As part of a range of assemblies, lessons and activities relating to the Dumfries High Foodbank Appeal, pupils in HWB classes learned about the work of the Trussell Trust Foodbank and learning about the 'cost of living crisis' including some of the factors contributing to this such as the war in Ukraine. Lois and Sophie, S6, delivering the lesson to an S1 class.

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Link to Full details of Extracurricular Sport Clubs

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Our school values of Ambition and Respect underpin all that we do.

Respect - Self respect and respectful relationships with everyone within and outwith our school community.

Ambition - Being ambitious academically and in other areas of life such as sports / hobbies fosters self worth, purpose and direction.

Respect and Ambition are key to personal health and wellbeing.

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Below are links to Self help / Support on a wide range of Wellbeing areas

* NHS Self Help Guides

NHS Inform: - Mental wellbeing | NHS inform - has a wide range of self help guides on anxiety, anger and panic, amongst many others.

* CAHMS  (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)

CAHMS Video and Podcast Library: CAHMS resource with videos and podcasts on a variety of mental health issues. Signposting to a variety of apps and the websites of support organisations.

* Support Helplines

Childline: Call free on 0800 1111 (UK) or visit www.childline.org.uk

The Samaritans: offers emotional support 24 hours a day. Call free on  116 123 (UK) or visit: www.thesamaritans.org

Mind info-line: Mind provides information on a range of mental health topics. Call 0300 123 3393 or visit www.mind.org.uk

Breathing Space provide advice and support if you need to talk to someone. Their phoneline is open 6pm-2am Monday-Thursday and 6pm-6am on Friday to Monday: Call free on 0800 83 85 87 or visit Need to talk? - for full details on phone, text and webchat options

*Self Harm

Self-Harm Network Scotland provides free compassionate support, resources, and information about self-harm. The power of lived experience enables us to work with each person to find their own way forward.

We also provide support and information to friends, families and professionals. The ‘How We Can Help’ drop-down at the top of this page will take you to the resources you need. If you self-harm and need support, our live chat is available between 6pm – 10pm every evening. Alternatively, you can self-refer for one-to-one ongoing support via the ‘Contact Us’ page.

* Mental Health Apps / Resources

Headspace: Headspace provides articles and exercises to boost selfcare through meditation and mindfulness techniques. The great thing is the exercises are designed to last only 2-3 minutes, so its easy to fit into your routine! https://www.headspace.com

Calm: Calm is designed to aid relaxation and has exercises to help calm you when you are feeling stressed and anxious. It provides daily mediation, sleep aid as well as masterclasses and articles to help boost your productivity and motivation.  https://www.calm.com

Silvercloud - SilverCloud is a website with courses you can do to improve your mental wellbeing. You can learn new ways to deal with the challenges you’re facing. It’s designed by clinical experts, and supported by the NHS and Scottish Government. SilverCloud is secure, supportive, free from stigma, flexible so you can do a course at your own pace SilverCloud is free, and you’ll need an email address to sign up. Sign up for SilverCloud

Daylight - Daylight is a digital programme to improve anxiety based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It’s clinically proven to help people improve their anxiety symptoms. Daylight teaches you practical CBT techniques that help tackle the root causes of anxiety. By using Daylight for just a few minutes each day, you can start to feel more in control. Sign up for Daylight

Substance Abuse -

Smoking / Vaping - Rebecca Kirkpatrick, Tobacco Control Practitioner can be contacted for support and advice - click for further details including QR code to contact her.

Young Carers

Young Carers - Details of 1-1 support, groups and activities, educational support, grants and funding, Young Carers statement, Young carers card and more.

D&G Carers Centre Resource Hub - A wide range of resources and signposting to support, contacts and the NHS D&G Grow Well App.

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Pupils complete a MS Form termly answering questions relating to Wellbeing Indicators. This information is then used to support individuals, groups, year groups or whole school as appropriate.

Term 3 Focus

SAFE, NURTURED

Term 2 Focus

SAFE, ACHIEVING, ACTIVE

Term 1 Focus

SAFE, RESPONSIBLE, INCLUDED

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We work with the following partners in the delivery of our Health and Wellbeing Programme

Mentors in Violence Prevention

Police Scotland

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Skills Development Scotland

Holocaust Education Trust

Talk about Trust (Substance Abuse)

Rape Crisis

CHAPS (Financial Education)

Lets Get Sporty (Employment Skills)

Dumfries and Galloway Council Resilience and Community Safety Department (Litter)

Restart a Heart

'Quit your way' NHS D&G Stop Smoking Service

Dumfries and Galloway College

University of Strathclyde

University of the West of Scotland

Trussell Trust (Foodbank appeal)

Above are hyperlinked to Organisation Home Webpages

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Dumfries High promotes 'Positive Mental Health and has a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders as part of it's overall Pupil Support.

Click link above to take you to Promoting Positive Mental Health page on the DHS website.

There you will find details of the MHFA system, handbook and signposting to resources.

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Click link above to view Year by Year Inputs for Term 2

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E's and O's

Third and Fourth Level

Third/Fourth Level is taught in HWB (PSE) and the experiences, outcomes and benchmarks cover:

Planning for Choices and Change

Expectations and aspirations

Relevance of learning to future choices

Career planning

Substance Misuse

Use of substances

Informed choices

Risk taking behaviour

Action in unsafe situations

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood

Bodily autonomy, consent and protection from harm

Emotional wellbeing and help seeking behaviour

Equalities and Inclusion

Gender equality, discrimination and gender based violence (GBV)

Parenthood and families

Relationships and friendships

Sexual health and reproduction

Mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing

Mental and emotional wellbeing

Social wellbeing

Physical wellbeing

Development of relationships based on mutual respect

Food and Health (Predominately in Home Economics but some in HWB Programme)

Understanding healthy diet

Establishing healthy choices and habits

Food in social and cultural contexts

Physical education, physical activity and sport (Predominately in P.E. Dept but some in HWB Programme)

Understanding of physical health

Role of physical activity in maintaining general health for life

Relationship of diet and exercise in preventing obesity

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Pupils develop their Health and Wellbeing through

HWB Programme (PSE)

Lessons in all Curricular areas

Food & Health (predominately Home Economics Dept)

Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport

(predominately P.E. Dept)

Participation in Extra Curricular Activites

Life outside of School

This noticeboard aims to provide

Information on the HWB (PSE) Programme

Signposting to contacts for support

Signposting to sources of support for self help

Details of the DHS Mental Health First Aid provision

What are the main purposes of learning in health and wellbeing? (Education Scotland outline)

Learning in health and wellbeing ensures that children and young people develop the knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing now and in the future.

Learning through health and wellbeing enables children and young people to:

make informed decisions in order to improve their mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing,

experience challenge and enjoyment, experience positive aspects of healthy living and activity for themselves apply their mental, emotional, social and physical skills to pursue a healthy lifestyle

make a successful move to the next stage of education or work and establish a pattern of health and wellbeing which will be sustained into adult life,

and which will help to promote the health and wellbeing of the next generation of Scottish children.