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Summarising Our Big 5C Needs

Comfortable Connected Count Capable Control

I have sufficient sleep I feel people like and I feel I count around I feel I can do what I’m I have autonomy and can make
to feel energized for the care about me. here. being asked to do and am decisions without feeling I have
day. given supports and help for to check in about the small
I feel connected to I don’t feel the things I find hard. stuff.
I eat regularly and well. others. I feel people underdog in any way.
respect and value me. I feel I am as I have lots of opportunity I am trusted to make decisions.

I hydrate throughout I feel a sense of important as other for showing my strengths. I know what it expected of me.
the day. connection to adults, people. It helps me to feel capable. ‘What makes great’ is brought

my peers and to the I am given I feel I am doing well and alive so I’m clear about what to
I am free of pain. school / family as a responsibilities and making progress. I get aim for.
whole. feel trusted. feedback which is honest
I exercise and feel and based on real evidence This ‘What makes great’ being
physically healthy. I feel I belong and I feel my voice is as - so I know it’s true. I am brought alive also means I can
people accept and like important as other helped to track my compare my own practice to
The temperature, light me for who I am. people’s. progress. what I’m aiming for. This
and sound levels are ok means I can evaluate my own
for me around here. I feel a sense of I feel listened to – my I don’t feel I’m ‘doing work’ practice easily and seek
belonging where I opinion and ideas for adults – I feel it’s for support for areas in which I
My body has enough live, with my group of count. me to learn, grow and need to improve. I’m in control
movement to feel ok. friends, in clubs and improve. of my own progress.
at school. I don’t feel I feel informed about

I feel physically an outsider. important changes The use of coaching helps Communication is good so I
me to feel supported on an
that will affect me.
comfortable. know what is coming up and
I feel people are on ongoing basis for things I what to expect.
my side – even when I feel an important find harder – I’m not just
I don’t manage as well part of the home I live punished for it. I have certainty about what is
as others or make in and the school and I have opportunities for expected of me and what to
mistakes. clubs I attend. expect each day.
When I don’t, adults working with my peers, so
I know adults will help me plan ways to I don’t feel isolated.
support me – no improve this.
matter what.