Education

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​​Mindfulness in Schools

Lighthouse provides mindfulness-based courses for school staff and young people, with programmes tailored to different ages and stages of development. His work includes .b Foundations for school staff, .b for young people aged 11–18, Paws b for children aged 7–11, and .breathe for young people aged 9–14.

.b Foundations for School Staff

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We offer introductory taster sessions and .b Foundations training for staff across primary, secondary and sixth-form settings. The programme gives teachers and other school staff practical mindfulness techniques that can be incorporated into everyday life, helping them develop greater awareness, manage stress and support their own wellbeing.

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We are particularly keen to encourage a whole-school approach, working with schools to establish mindfulness as something that can be embedded into school life rather than being a one-off intervention. We can also provide separate mindfulness sessions and courses for parents and carers.

Mindfulness for 11–18 Year Olds

Lighthouse teaches .b, a mindfulness programme designed specifically for young people aged 11–18. The course introduces practical, accessible techniques that students can use to develop greater awareness of their thoughts, feelings and reactions, as well as strategies for managing the pressures and challenges of everyday life.

Paws b – Ages 7–11

Paws b (Pause, Breathe and Be) is a mindfulness programme designed for children aged 7–11 and can sit naturally within the PSHE/PSHCE curriculum. We deliver the full 12-session programme for children in Years 3–6, either with whole classes or with smaller groups.
The sessions introduce simple mindfulness practices in an engaging and age-appropriate way, giving children skills they can use both in school and at home.

.breathe – Ages 9–14

.breathe is a four-session programme created to support young people aged 9–14 during times of transition. It can be particularly helpful as children move from primary to secondary school and as they navigate the changes that come with adolescence. The programme fits comfortably within PSHE/PSHCE provision and gives young people practical tools for managing change, recognising their emotions and developing greater resilience and self-awareness.

What Can Children Gain from Mindfulness?

Through our work with children and young people, participants have described developing useful skills in areas such as:

•    managing emotions and difficult feelings
•    improving focus and attention
•    developing self-esteem and confidence
•    strengthening relationships with friends and family
•    finding ways to feel calmer when anxious, angry or upset
•    becoming more able to relax and enjoy positive experiences

Importantly, these are skills that children can take beyond the classroom and use in everyday situations.

With children facing increasing pressures from school, social relationships and the wider world, giving them practical tools to understand and manage their thoughts and emotions can be valuable at any age. .b, Paws b and .breathe provide children and young people with accessible mindfulness skills that can support their wellbeing during school years and give them strategies they can continue to draw on as they grow. 

 

With regular practice, mindfulness can support us to feel more grounded, build resilience and strengthen our connection with ourselves, with others and with the world around us.