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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 related to my work
day. given supports and help for without feeling I have to check
I feel respected, I don’t feel the things I find hard. in about the small stuff.
I eat regularly and well. valued and connected underdog in any way.
to others. 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. knowing as a professional I will
the day. connection to adults, people. It helps me to feel capable. put the interests of the school
my peers and to the I am given I feel I am doing well and and pupils first.
I am free of pain. school as a whole. responsibilities and making progress. I get I know what it expected of me.

feel trusted. feedback which is honest ‘What makes great’ is brought
I exercise and feel I feel I belong and and based on real evidence alive so I’m clear about what to
physically healthy. people accept me for I feel my voice is as - so I know it’s true. I am aim for.
who I am. important as other helped to track my
The temperature, light people’s. progress. This ‘What makes great’ being
and sound levels are ok I feel a sense of brought alive also means I can
for me around here. belonging with my I feel listened to – my I don’t feel I’m ‘doing work compare my own practice to
group of friends, class opinion and ideas for the teachers’ – I feel it’s what I’m aiming for. This
I feel physically and school. I don’t count. for me to learn, grow and means I can evaluate my own
comfortable. feel an outsider. improve. practice easily and seek
I feel informed about
I feel people are on important changes The use of coaching helps support for areas in which I
my side – even when that will affect me. me to feel supported on an need to improve. I’m in control
I don’t manage as well ongoing basis for things I of my own practice.
as others in the group I feel an important find harder – I’m not just Communication is good so I
or make mistakes. part of the school as a punished for it. know what is coming up and
whole. When I don’t,
I know adults will adults help me plan I have opportunities for what to expect. I have
support me – no ways to improve this. working with my peers so I certainty about what is
matter what. don’t feel isolated. expected of me and what to
expect each day.
We have fun! School isn’t just an ongoing slog – it’s a great place to be where we laugh, smile and feel energised.
Adults have a strategy and plan to keep our yellow balloons inflated through these 5Cs – they don’t leave it to chance. The plan
also helps to keep blue/red stress as low as possible AND give opportunities for emptying our stress balloons.