School isn’t all about study. What are the other experiences school provides and how else can you create these things for yourself? We’ve got some suggestions below, try and add something else for each section.

• Take up a TikTok dance challenge, Instagram photo a day challenge e.g. something blue today.
• Send a friend a gratitude message or letter, complimenting their strengths and telling them why you are grateful for their friendship.

• Volunteer to help with some housework, maybe you can persuade a sibling to help.
• Ask a family member to teach you something new – a recipe, to change a plug or a skill they have.

• Plan some time each week to practise skills – put it in your timetable.
• Look for YouTube tutorials or follow people or organisations who do the things you enjoy.

• Ask friends to suggest new music they have heard, or check out a different Spotify playlist.
• Listen to or watch a TED talk about a subject you know nothing about.

• Spending time each day reflecting or journaling can give you the space to develop your own ideas.
• Choose and prepare a meal for the other people in your household.

• Make a rainbow or window display for younger children to spot.
• Volunteer, if you can safely. Look for opportunities to help through your local council or faith group.

• Read reliable news sources to find out other things that are happening in the world.
• Find out about what your local council and MP are doing, and write to them to share your opinion.

• Plan quiet time each day to describe how you are feeling, maybe with a journal or diary, and reflect on what you can do to make yourself feel better.
• Ask a friend or family member how they take care of their emotional wellbeing.

Writer: Anne Langford