Wellbeing and personal development
Reflection and wellbeing journal
Record how the day outdoors felt, notice something in the environment and reflect on working with someone. The journal says sharing is the pupil's choice and includes a reminder to tell a trusted adult if something is worrying them.
A face can help a pupil find a feeling word. Sharing the journal remains their choice.
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Record how the day outdoors felt, notice something in the environment and reflect on working with someone. The journal says sharing is the pupil's choice and includes a reminder to tell a trusted adult if something is worrying them.
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SESSION NAME DATE WHERE WE WENT WEATHER Sunny Cloudy Rainy Windy Cold all feelings are okay Circle the face that is most like you today. You can circle two if your feelings were mixed. calm happy excited curious tired worried cross MY OWN FEELING WORD I FELT IT WHEN IDEAS a sound a smell a creature a colour If something is worrying you, tell a trusted adult. They will listen and help. Reflection and wellbeing journal · Sharing is your choice 1 TODAY 2 NEXT SESSIONS WELLBEING AGES 7 TO 11 OUTDOORS My outdoor journal This journal is yours. You choose what to share. FIELD BRIEF My day outside. I can name how I felt. I can show something I noticed. I can say how my team worked. N 1 How I felt 2 Something I noticed DRAW IT Draw one thing you noticed. Then write what it was and where you found it. Notes 3 Teamwork When did you work with someone today? What did you do together? TRY A STARTER We worked together to ... I helped by ... Someone helped me when ... Team Page 1 of 2
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NAME CLASS SESSION DATE WHERE WEATHER Sunny Cloudy Rainy Windy Cold HOW I FELT Draw your face. Then write a feeling word. WORD TELL ME ABOUT IT TEAMWORK: I HELPED BY ... SESSION DATE WHERE WEATHER Sunny Cloudy Rainy Windy Cold HOW I FELT Draw your face. Then write a feeling word. WORD TELL ME ABOUT IT TEAMWORK: I HELPED BY ... If something is worrying you, tell a trusted adult. They will listen and help. Reflection and wellbeing journal · Copy this page for more sessions 1 TODAY 2 NEXT SESSIONS WELLBEING AGES 7 TO 11 NEXT SESSIONS My journal: two more sessions SOMETHING I NOTICED Draw it here. SOMETHING I NOTICED Draw it here. ONE THING I WANT TO TRY NEXT TIME Next time Page 2 of 2
A teaching sequence
Name a feeling, record something noticed outdoors and describe one example of teamwork using a drawing, gesture or short note.
Record the outdoor session
Record the session date, location and weather using the first-page prompts.
Where were you, and what weather did you notice?
A face can help a pupil find a feeling word. Sharing the journal remains their choice.
Read the complete materialChoose whether to name a feeling
Choose a feeling word and note when it was felt; pupils can add another word if the list does not fit.
Would you like a listed word, your own word or to leave this private?
Draw or describe an observation
Draw or describe one thing noticed and say where it was found.
What did you notice and where did you find it?
Describe teamwork and revisit later
Use the teamwork question to describe what the pupil and another person did together, then use the second page for later sessions if needed. Talk about the observation or explain it orally together, adding a journal note if useful.
What did you do together, and what might you notice next time?
Before you teach
Look for the thinking behind an answer, choose the support your class needs and leave room for an independent response.
What to look for
Look for a pupil who can name a feeling or observation in their own way and connect it to the session. Ask, “What did you notice, and where?” If a pupil says something is worrying them, follow the trusted-adult reminder and the school's usual support process.
Give a little support
Let the pupil draw, point or dictate instead of writing. Offer the printed feeling words without requiring a choice, and allow the pupil to leave a prompt blank. Follow the reminder to involve a trusted adult when something is worrying them.
Take the idea further
Ask pupils to compare two outdoor sessions and explain whether they noticed something different or worked with someone in a new way. They can choose one thing they would like to explore or try next time.
Things to keep in mind
The journal invites personal reflection; it is not counselling or a safeguarding record. Follow school procedures if a pupil shares a concern and respect the stated choice about sharing.
Keep the idea. Make it yours.
Bring your topic, learning goal and class context to PLAI™, then review what you create.
Ideas to try with your class
Sample teaching perspectives on what to try, what to adapt and what to watch for.
Meet The Creators
Meet a creator whose teaching interests connect with this template.
Chalk & Chai
This two-page outdoor journal lets a pupil circle one or two feelings, name a personal feeling word, note a sound, smell, creature or colour, and describe teamwork. It states that all feelings are okay and sharing is the pupil's choice.
Pocketful of Stories
The prompts connect emotion language with an observation from outdoors and a specific teamwork example. The note to tell a trusted adult if something is worrying provides a route beyond the reflection page.
Coffee Before Copies
Allow a drawing, gesture or short note, and do not require the pupil to share an entry. A trusted adult can read the safety prompt aloud and respond if a concern is raised.
Margin Note
This journal is not a wellbeing assessment or a safeguarding record. Follow school procedures if a pupil shares a concern, protect privacy and keep participation and sharing choices voluntary as stated.