Stockport Academy Students Put Their Best Foot Forward To Support Mental Health

Chris Prince / 18 February 2019 / Categories: News

Our students got their walking shoes on to raise awareness of mental health issues for Stockport Academy’s first ever ‘Time To Talk Walk’.

Year 7-10 spent the afternoon trekking around the school grounds, with the idea being that they take time out of their busy day to discuss mental health topics with their peers. On their last lap, each student came up a pledge that would work towards making a positive difference to supporting each other.

The event followed on from a successful Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which saw local charity The Jamie Horrocks Trust come into school to deliver assemblies on the issue, while staff also offered mental health drop-in sessions for students during break times.

Students wore non-uniform to raise money for charity, with over £680 brought in to support the cause. Earlier in the year, PE teacher Ms Foster was appointed as an ambassador to The Jamie Horrocks Trust.

Ms Foster, who organised the Time To Talk Walk, said: “We aim to provide an Education With Character for all students at Stockport Academy, and developing their social and moral consciousness is a key part of that.

“Today was a fantastic opportunity for students to open up and share not only their own concerns, but also ideas on how they can look after each other’s mental health.”