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Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

May 20th, 2020

18-24 May 2020 is Mental Health Awareness Week. 

From bbc.co.uk:

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 is a chance for the UK to focus on mental health.

This year’s theme is kindness, with the week running from 18 – 24 May.

The focus on kindness is a response to the coronavirus outbreak, which is having a big impact on people’s mental health.

Some people have mental health conditions like depression or anxiety, which means they have feelings that won’t go away and which start to really affect day-to-day life.

Mark Rowland, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said: “We want to use Mental Health Awareness Week to celebrate the thousands of acts of kindness that are so important to our mental health. And we want to start a discussion on the kind of society we want to shape as we emerge from this pandemic.”

Have you carried out any acts of kindness recently? Watch the video above to hear what some of you have to say about the importance of being kind.

A Message from the Staff at Venerable Bede for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

 
 

Click through to our ever-evolving Well-Being and Mindfulness page to explore more resources that will help you to engage with Mental Health Awareness Week!

VB Logo Turns Blue in Support of the NHS and Key Workers

April 21st, 2020

In solidarity with those working in our health services as well as other Key Workers such as those who work in schools and shops, we have published a special blue version of our academy logo. 

A Prayer for Key Workers

We pray for all doctors, nurses, emergency and key workers.
May they rejoice in the skills you have given them which enable them to bring hope, healing, and wholeness to those in their care.
May they also know guidance and support in times of pain and frustration when their skills are not enough to prevent permanent injury, disability or death.
Bless each one of them, that they may be a blessing to others.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(Adapted from a prayer by Barbara A Scott, taken from theologyofwork.org)

Learning Resources – Technical Issues Reporting

March 20th, 2020

Your responses via this form continue to be incredibly helpful to our IT and Senior Leadership Teams who are working tirelessly to respond to each of them.

We ask you to be patient in awaiting a response as demand is very high however rest assured that each form submitted will be seen and responded to.

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Key Worker Declaration Form

March 20th, 2020

CHILDCARE PROVISION 

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Update – Academy Closed Until Further Notice

March 17th, 2020

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Venerable Bede’s Got Talent 2020!

March 13th, 2020

Unfortunately, this is event is currently cancelled.

 

Once again our music department has been working hard to prepare our annual talent showcase – ‘Venerable Bede’s Got Talent! 

Following in the footsteps of other performances in our acclaimed concert and performance series, the evening promises to be a vibrant celebration of the manifest talents of our pupils and staff!

Tickets can be purchased via ParentMail (available from the ‘shop’ area after logging in).

We advise purchasing in advance to avoid disappointment! 

Once you have purchased your tickets they will be distributed to your child within the school before the night.