TWA participates in Positive Noticing Day to develop positive emotional health in our community
As part of our ongoing commitment to relational practice, pupils and staff at The Wisbech Academy participated in the second International Positive Noticing Day on Thursday 5th December, an initiative developed by behaviour expert and author, Paul Dix.
The whole school community, including parents and carers, wrote ‘positive notes’ on simple labels and shared them with one another throughout the day.
Positive Noticing is simple, practical and highly effective. The impact of positive noticing is both immediate and long-lasting. It helps build self-esteem and confidence in children and shifts the culture in the classroom so that the right behaviour is always the most sought-after behaviour.
“There is no denying that life has become more challenging for many people of late and it is easy to find ourselves thinking about all the negatives. Positive noticing is for every day, but I am in awe of the hundreds of schools and colleges that have used Positive Noticing Day to reset their thinking and remind their communities of the things we have to be proud and thankful for.”
Hundreds of schools and colleges take part in Positive Noticing Day each year and this year there is hope that the positive, emotionally supportive idea will again extend into homes and communities so that children and young people can be regularly noticed in a way that develops their self-esteem, confidence and resilience.
Rachel Lawrence-Bryon, Associate Principal at The Wisbech Academy says, "We are committed to using positive noticing to support our learners. It reminds them of our expectations in a way that also makes them feel safe, nurtured and valued at The Wisbech Academy."