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Summarising our 5C Needs
Comfortable Connected Count Capable Control
I have sufficient sleep to I feel people like and care I feel I count around here. I feel I can do what I’m being I have autonomy and can
feel energized for the day. about me. asked to do and am given make decisions without
I don’t feel the underdog in supports and help for things I feeling I have to check in
I eat regularly and well. I feel connected to others. I any way. I feel I am as find hard. about the small stuff.
feel people respect and important as other people.
I hydrate throughout the value me. I have lots of opportunity for I am trusted to make
day. I am given responsibilities showing my strengths. It helps decisions.
I feel a sense of connection and feel trusted. me to feel capable. I know what it expected of
I am free of pain. to adults, my peers and to me. ‘What makes great’ is
the school / family as a I feel my voice is as I feel I am doing well and brought alive so I’m clear
I exercise and feel whole. important as other people’s. making progress. I get about what to aim for.
physically healthy. feedback which is honest and
I feel I belong and people I feel listened to – my based on real evidence - so I This ‘What makes great’
The temperature, light and accept and like me for who I opinion and ideas count. know it’s true. I am helped to being brought alive also
sound levels are ok for me am. track my progress. means I can compare my
around here. I feel informed about own practice to what I’m
I feel a sense of belonging important changes that will I don’t feel I’m ‘doing work’ aiming for. This means I can
My body has enough at home, with my group of affect me. for adults – I feel it’s for me evaluate my own practice
movement to feel ok. friends, in clubs and at to learn, grow and improve. easily and seek support for
school. I don’t feel an I feel an important part of areas in which I need to
I feel physically outsider. the family, clubs I attend and The use of coaching helps me improve. I’m in control of my
comfortable. school. When I don’t, adults to feel supported on an own progress.
I feel people are on my side help me plan ways to ongoing basis for things I
– even when I don’t manage improve this. find harder – I’m not just Communication is good so I
as well as others or make punished for it. know what is coming up and
mistakes. what to expect.
I have opportunities for
I have certainty about what
I know adults will support me working with my peers, so I is expected of me and what
– no matter what. don’t feel isolated.
to expect each day.
