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Enhancing children’s
wellbeing with
The Chimp Model
We are committed to supporting the psychological wellbeing of primary school children. Inspired by Prof. Steve Peters’ bestselling book My Hidden Chimp, we use the Chimp® Model to help Key Stage 2 pupils (Years 3 – 6) understand and manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. Through engaging and interactive sessions, we aim to educate children and give them the emotional skills to thrive.
Watch this video to see the positive impact our fun and educational sessions have on children.
My Hidden Chimp Programme
Our My Hidden Chimp Programme consists of four interactive workshops designed for primary-aged children. These interactive sessions help children understand how their minds work and how to manage their emotions and behaviours effectively.
Workshop 1:
The Brain
Children explore the basic structures and functions of their brains, learning how different areas manage thinking and emotions. The workshop concludes with an exploration of how the Chimp brain influences behaviour.
Workshop 2:
Get to know your Chimp
Children bring their Chimps to life through words and pictures. We discuss the Chimp’s role in keeping us safe and how it sometimes behaves in ways that are not always helpful.
Workshop 3:
Managing your Chimp
Children learn how each to manage their Chimp and the consequences of not doing so. They will explore ways to understand and communicate with their Chimp to calm it down. The importance of seeking help and discussing feelings is also emphasised.
Workshop 4:
Understanding others
Building on their understanding of their own Chimp, children learn to recognize and interact with others’ Chimps. They develop plans to become their best selves and help others do the same.
Assemblies
& Workshops
We offer a 45-minute interactive assembly based on Prof. Steve Peters’ bestselling book, My Hidden Chimp. This session introduces simplified neuroscience through the Chimp® Model, helping children understand and manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. The Chimp Model offers a common language for discussing emotions and thoughts among students and staff.
Additionally, we provide targeted workshops to help students prepare for SATs and manage school transitions. These workshops address the specific challenges associated with these important milestones.
Reach out to learn more about how our assemblies and workshops can support your students.
For the children I’ve seen them put into practice what they’ve been taught over the day and staff found it useful as well and it made them rethink how they handled their chimp
