Resources for school professionals

SMILERS is a Derbyshire County Council wellbeing initiative designed to support mental health and emotional wellbeing in primary‑aged children. It provides a simple, memorable framework to help children understand and practice everyday habits that improve wellbeing. The programme is used as part of a whole‑school approach across Derbyshire schools and aligns with the Five Ways to Wellbeing, and is delivered in a series of short videos.

SMILERS activity videos

• Wave Choreo
• Locking Superhero Style
• Funky Footwork
• Hand Play
• Foot Twist
• Beatboxing

Lunchtime activity videos

SMILERS also has a series of short videos with ideas for lunchtime activities, helping to promote connection, activity and general wellbeing. Activities include:

• Lean on me
• Human knot
• Hoop activities
• Personal challenges
• Over the fence
• My shadow
• Skipping
• The magic circle
• 123
• Connect us
• Cheerleaders
• Back pictures
• Active greeting
• Heads down, thumbs up
• Funny faces
• French skipping
• The sun shines on