The children raised a whopping £1,068.36 by running around Maxwell Park after doing lots of research on local charities to decide which one to support.
The funds raised will go towards Quarriers Let’s Talk Service, which provides mental health support within schools in Glasgow. The money will be used to support transition activities for children in the summer ahead.
The class teacher, Mrs Walker, said: “I’m really proud of them all. We integrated the training into our PE classes, and they have all made a huge effort. We linked the activity with learning about physical wellbeing, they learned about the history of Quarriers, the range of services that Quarriers offers including Scotland’s only residential epilepsy hospital.
“We talked about why it’s important to support charities and I think it was also really humbling for the children to find out that many children are not as fortunate as they are.”
Aileen McColligan, Quarriers School Services Depute Manager said: “Quarriers Let’s Talk service is a school-based support service for children. Support can be offered to children individually, in small groups or to the whole class. Lunchtime drop-in sessions can be provided to offer those children who find the playground difficult, a quiet place to go.
“Staff become embedded members of the school community and can adapt the support they offer to address the needs of the school community. Support sessions offer a safe place for children to explore a whole range of difficulties they are experiencing both in school and at home and staff use a range of games and arts to facilitate discussions about managing feelings. Children benefit from having a consistent nurturing adult in the school that they can go to for support.”
Glendale Gaelic school is one of many schools in Glasgow where Quarriers are supporting children’s mental health. An activity resource pack for teachers who want to support children in building resilience to help tackle mental health issues is available by filling in the online form found here. Let’s Talk – Quarriers
The efforts of the children in P6 highlights their empathy and community spirit and underscores the importance of accessible mental health support for children, ensuring they have the resilience needed for a healthy future.
Congratulations to all the children who committed to running the 5k for charity, every penny raised is hugely appreciated and will go towards supporting school children around Glasgow.
The children featured below are quite rightly delighted with their fundraising efforts!
