Use in school

Whilst primarily written as a community/church-based children’s work resource, 10:10 has also been trialed and used in schools.

Using 10:10 in schools

10:10 seeks to help children discover the difference that can be made to their (and other people’s) well-being when they practise things like savouring, thankfulness, kindness, forgiveness, developing healthy relationships and looking after the mind, body & soul. The 10 themes use films, discussions, activities, experiments and personal reflection to give children the opportunity to explore how they can look after their own well-being within a broad evidence-based framework.


10:10 can be used in lessons, assemblies, small groups, lunch time clubs or afterschool sessions. There is content suitable for Reception through to year 6 and it can be easily used within PSHE, RE as well as programmes offering additional support. Each of the 10 themes have clear aims and objectives to suit a wide range of learning outcomes including some which are contained within the Government’s statutory RSE guidance.

RSE Guidance Learning Outcomes Primary RSE Guidance Learning Outcomes Primary 10:10 Theme
Caring Friendships
Caring Friendships How important friendships are in making us feel happy and secure, and how people choose and make friends 6 Friendship
The characteristics of friendships, including mutual respect, truthfulness, trustworthiness, loyalty, kindness, generosity, trust, sharing interests and experiences and support with problems and difficulties 4 Kindness
6 Friendship
That most friendships have ups and downs, and that these can often be worked through so that the friendship is repaired or even strengthened, and that resorting to violence is never right. 5 Forgiveness
6 Friendship
Being safe
Being safe What sorts of boundaries are appropriate in friendships with peers and others. 5 Forgiveness
6 Friendship
How to ask for advice or help for themselves or others, and to keep trying until they are heard. All themes
Mental well‑being
Mental well‑being That there is a normal range of emotions (happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, nervousness) and scale of emotions that all humans experience in relation to different experiences and situations. 1 Finding Happiness
How to recognise and talk about their emotions, including having a varied vocabulary of words to use when talking about their own and others’ feelings. All themes
The benefits of physical exercise, time outdoors, community participation, voluntary and service-based activity on mental wellbeing and happiness. 4 Kindness
7 Body
Simple self-care techniques, including the importance of rest, time spent with friends and family and the benefits of hobbies and interests. 2 Live Now
6 Friendships
7 Body
Where and how to seek support. All themes
Physical health and fitness
Physical health and fitness The characteristics and mental and physical benefits of an active lifestyle. 7 Body
The importance of building regular exercise into daily and weekly routines and how to achieve this; for example walking or cycling to school, a daily active mile or other forms of regular, vigorous exercise. 7 Body
Healthy eating
Healthy eating What constitutes a healthy diet (including understanding calories and other nutritional content) 7 Body

You can find out more about the aims and objectives for each of the ten themes here. If you have any further questions about the use of 10:10 within a schools context please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you are intending to deliver 10:10 in schools as a visitor we would highly recommend that you read this useful guide around best practice for outside visitors to schools published by Healthy Schools Bristol.