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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 I have autonomy and can
feel energized for the day. about me. being asked to do and am make decisions without
I don’t feel the underdog in given supports and help for feeling I have to check in
I eat regularly and well. I feel connected to others. I any way. I feel I am as things I find hard. about the small stuff.
feel people respect and important as other people.
I am trusted to make
I hydrate throughout the value me. I have lots of opportunity
decisions.
day. I am given responsibilities for showing my strengths. It
I feel a sense of connection and feel trusted. helps 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
I feel I belong and people I feel listened to – my and based on real evidence This ‘What makes great’
The temperature, light and accept and like me for who I opinion and ideas count. - so I know it’s true. I am being brought alive also
sound levels are ok for me am. helped to 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 at important changes that will I don’t feel I’m ‘doing work’ aiming for. This means I can
My body has enough 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 atten and The use of coaching helps improve. I’m in control of
comfortable. school. When I don’t, adults me to feel supported on an my 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 working with my peers, so I
is expected of me and what
me – no matter what. don’t feel isolated.
to expect each day.
