Extending Intentional Stillness Primary
Building on the foundational practices, this lesson helps students develop and deepen their stillness practice. Students explore a range of techniques and learn how to extend moments of stillness throughout their day, making it a sustainable and integrated part of their routine.
Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Practice and compare different intentional stillness techniques
Outcome 2:
Develop strategies for incorporating stillness into daily routines
Outcome 3:
Identify which stillness practices work best for them personally
Outcome 4:
Set intentions for extending their stillness practice beyond the classroom
What's included
A quick look at the classroom-ready resources that come with this lesson.
Contributing Experts
People who helped produce this lesson.
Amy Bradshaw
Amy Bradshaw is an strategic school leader with 20+ years experience. Multi Academy Trust Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead and teaching experience at every stage. Qualified Mindfulness practitioner for adults and children and Bounce Forward Associate Trainer. Amy is passionate about making mental health the golden thread that runs through the heart of school and communities.
About the Organisation
Bounce Forward is a registered charity on a mission to transform how we think about mental health, shifting the narrative from deficit and crisis to strength, prevention, and psychological fitness. They create evidence-based programmes, curricula, and training that give young people, school staff, and the adults around children the knowledge, language, and daily habits to build genuine mental resilience. From whole-staff training to five-year school curricula, everything they do is practical, grounded in science, and designed to make a lasting difference not just in the moment, but across a lifetime.