Connecting through Creativity sessions

Connecting through Creativity supports whole classes by helping to build mentally healthy, connected communities.

The programme uses creativity as a powerful tool to strengthen emotional wellbeing, belonging, and classroom relationships. This four session programme helps children feel safer, more confident, and more connected — improving the overall climate of the classroom.

What sessions explore:

• Safety - feeling grounded and able to manage emotions

• Confidence - recognising strengths and building agency

• Hope - reframing challenges and building optimism

• Connection - strengthening belonging and shared respect

Who is it for?

Classes in need of more connection, who may be experiencing:

• friendship or relationship difficulties

• low confidence or low sense of belonging

• a challenging shared experience

• transition or change (e.g., primary to secondary)

• community wide impact from an event

What’s included?

• Four weekly 1 hour workshops (flexible to your timetable)

• Delivered in school by a Place2Be Art Room practitioner

• All creative materials included

• Calming and grounding exercises woven throughout

• Optional school community art display

• Access to the Art Room resource bank for ongoing classroom use

• Access to Parenting Smart, Place2Be’s evidence based parent support platform

• Follow up resources to sustain the impact

This programme is available for mainstream primary and secondary schools in London.

Register your interest

Contact Place2Be’s Art Room to find out about costs and availability - theartroom@place2be.org.uk