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The start of a new year often feels like opening a blank page. After the excitement, treats, late nights, and celebrations of the festive season, returning to routine can feel both comforting and challenging. At École Française de Londres Jacques Prévert, the new year is a valuable moment to pause, reset, and reflect on how we care for ourselves and for others.

Being Kind to Ourselves

January can sometimes bring pressure. There may be pressure to improve, to change quickly, or to set ambitious resolutions. Being kind to yourself can mean accepting that it is normal to feel tired or slightly out of rhythm after the holidays. It can also mean allowing time to ease back into school routines and speaking to yourself with encouragement rather than criticism.
Small acts of self care such as getting enough sleep, eating regular meals, taking breaks, or asking for help when needed can have a positive impact on our daily wellbeing.

Kindness Towards Others

The new year is also an opportunity to think about how we treat others. A smile, a kind word, or offering support to a classmate can brighten someone’s day more than we may realise. Everyone returns to school with different experiences, emotions, and challenges.
Kindness can be shown by including someone who feels left out, listening carefully, and showing patience when someone is finding things difficult. These actions help create a supportive and respectful school environment where everyone feels safe and valued.

Resetting Our Routine

Returning to a routine after the festive season can help us feel grounded. Routines provide structure, balance, and a sense of security during busy school weeks.
During our PSHE lessons, we teach pupils about resetting a routine that may include re establishing regular sleep and wake times, organising schoolwork, and setting manageable goals. It is also important to balance learning with rest, physical activity, and time spent doing things we enjoy. Routines are there to support wellbeing and do not need to be perfect.

Setting Meaningful Resolutions

New Year resolutions do not need to be large or overwhelming. The most helpful resolutions are realistic, kind, and focused on wellbeing rather than pressure.
Examples of gentle resolutions include trying our best and asking for help when needed, being kinder to ourselves when things do not go as planned, and making time for activities that support relaxation and happiness.
Resolutions can change over time and that is completely acceptable. Progress is more important than perfection.

Moving Forward Together

As we begin the new year, it is important to remember that wellbeing is built on balance, kindness, and connection. By taking care of ourselves and supporting one another, we can make this year a positive and nurturing one for the whole school community.

Best wishes for 2026,
Mrs Weber