The BOUNCE Programme Online

A whole school approach to emotional wellbeing, resilience and mental health

Equipping all with BOUNCE core skills

Our social enterprise exists to equip children and the adults around them with practical strategies to thrive. 

01
Pupils

Increased resilience and confidence in navigating challenges.

02
Parents & Carers

Greater confidence in supporting children’s big emotions.

03
Education Staff

Equipped with tools to manage emotional wellbeing in classrooms.

Pupils, Parents & Teachers

Little BOUNCE (Infants)

Fun, engaging videos, activities and practical resources with Felix, the Feeling Finder & Calm Koala

  • Learn vital facts about feelings
  • Develop emotional vocabulary
  • Spot feelings in me, my body & others
  • Learn early skills to calm feelings

Pupils, Parents & Teachers

Learn2BOUNCE
(Year 3)

We use simple brain science to introduce everyone to 4 Bounce friends to calm big feelings so we can think more clearly to solve problems!

  • Daily habits to look after mental health
  • Brain science to understand feelings
  • 4 BOUNCE friends to calm big feelings
  • When & how to ask for help with feelings

Pupils, Parents & Teachers

BOUNCE Higher
(Year 4-6)

Having learnt to calm, we teach everyone 6 resiliency skills to help children to learn and grow as they face challengesin everyday life including:

  • School Work
  • Friendships
  • Exams
  • Transitions

Whole School

BOUNCE@School

Whole school guidance, documents, resources and training to integrate and embed The BOUNCE Programme:

  • Example wording for integrating into policies:
    • Behaviour Management or Regulation
    • Mental Health 
    • 5 ways to wellbeing planning
  • Curriculum & Learning Outcomes:
    • PSHE Association
  • Engagement materials:
    • Currciulum evening videos
    • Parent and carer flyers
    • Newsletter entries
    • Parent and carers handouts
    • Staff lanyards
    • BOUNCE skill and application posters
  • Staff training videos and scripts:
    • Resilience
    • Supporting mental health
    • Using BOUNCE core skills
    • Q&A for using BOUNCE
  • Staff Wellbeing: 
    • Resources - cards and posters
    • Exercises
    • Using BOUNCE skills
    • Sources of support
  • Evaluation and Assessment

Parents and Carers

BOUNCE@Home

Bite sized videos, parenting scripts, practical resources to increase parent and carer confidence talking about feelings, as well as build a shared whole school language so children are supported in the same way both at home and school. Focused on key topics:

  • Talking with children about feelings
  • How to help your child listen to you
  • Supporting your child with anxiety
  • Sleep

BOUNCE skills are useful for all so in learning about how to help their children, parents and carers are learning how to look after their mental health and feelings too!

What is the BOUNCE Programme

Watch our video to find out more