On Tuesday 19 February all S3 pupils participated in a day to promote positive mental health. During the morning the pupils attended four out of six workshops focused on improving their mental health, including Yoga, Mindfulness and Nutrition. These 30 minute sessions gave pupils tasters of ways they  can and manage their mental health, places they can contact for additional support and stories about what can happen when you neglect your mental health. All of the experts who presented the workshops complimented the school on how enthusiastic and welcoming the S3 pupils were.

In the afternoon Braidhurst High School had the pleasure of hosting Manchester-based rock hand ‘The Hara’ who played some of their songs for the pupils, before delivering a talk about their own personal experiences with mental health, bullying and cyber problems, such as ‘catfishing’. Afterwards the band signed autographs and took photos with pupils. All the S3 pupils spoken to say they really enjoyed the day and The Hara are likely to have a few new fans from Braidhurst High School.