Positive Impact

Positive Impact Passport

The Southridge Positive Impact Passport gives each child in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 the opportunity to earn up to six special  stickers for different actions that show kindness, responsibility, and a desire to help others. These actions can be big or small, and the goal is to inspire ongoing positive behaviour and choices that consider those other than ourselves.

 How It Works:

· Your child can earn stickers for positive activities both in and outside of school. For  example, participating in a Beach Clean or helping with an environmental group over a prolonged period of time could earn an Environment sticker.

· They might take part in a one-time event that has a big impact, or engage in smaller, repeated actions over time that make a difference.

· Each of the six stickers will reflect different areas through which or in which we can make positive impact. They are; environment, sport, coast, community, diversity & inclusion and mental health and wellbeing.

· The children can earn rewards for having a positive impact on themselves, our school, the local community or the wider world through activity in any one of the six areas.

· We have made links with six ambassadors to represent each of the areas. These ambassadors will regularly connect with the children through assemblies, letters and visits to inspire a variety of behaviours which could be considered to have a positive impact.

Mr Nick Smith

Ambassador for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Nic is a sports coach who works with us in school to deliver PE lessons and clubs, as well as coaching sports teams outside of school. He is passionate about the positive impact sport can have on Mental Health and Wellbeing. Nic has challenged us to take part in physical activity , or to join a sports team, and track what impact it has on our Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Ms Hilary Davies

Ambassador for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Hilary is our international ambassador, she works in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in South Africa. "My job is to help companies to treat everyone equally and to make sure that everyone is included and able to do their job." Hilary has challenged us to make sure that everyone is inclued by making sure they feel like part of our Southridge family.

Mr Ross Lowrie

Ambassador for the Environment

Ambassador Ross is based in Northumberland. "My job is to try and make sure that everyone working and living in the North East of England does not use any more energy than they need to." Ross has challenged us to walk, scoot or cycle to school as often as possible - even on wet days!

Ms Melanie Edwards

Melanie is a Mental Health Practitioner who works for the Connect Mental Heatlh Team. She works closely with school, teaching 'Fun Friends' to Year 1, delivering workshops to parents and carers, and working 1:1 with individuals who need some additional support. Melanie encourages us to seek wellbeing opportunities in enacting acts of kindness to others. Can sharing with others have a positive impact on your own mental health?

Whitley Bay Rotary Club

Our friends at the Whitley Bay Rotary Club volunteer their time to raise awareness and money for charitable causes both locally and further afield. They support the local first schools by celebrating a special assembly with the Year 4 Leavers each year in which they give the children a meaningful and useful gift to help them on their way to the next stage of education. Our ambassadors helped us to think about how we could volunteer our time in order to support others.