Staff Reflections
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Staff Reflections
We all know how stressful school life can be, and how important it is to take care of our mental health and well-being, but how often do we pause to be still in our busy schedules?
The idea of these reflections is to encourage you to take a few minutes to consciously stop and reflect. We hope that they will help you to centre yourself and maybe to see things in a new light. There is plenty of research that shows the very real and sometimes unexpected benefits of intentionally attending to our own well-being.
How you do this will look different for each of you. You might choose to sit quietly with a cup of tea, or go for a walk, or simply find a space to be alone with your thoughts – there is no one-size fits all. Before we can support and encourage others, we need to nourish ourselves first, and we hope that these simple, weekly reflections will be a helpful starting point.
“The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.”
2023/2024 Reflections
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Gratitude
You may have an ever-growing collection of ‘thank you teacher’ mugs and ornaments.... Click to find out more staff reflection about gratitude![Shade](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Shade-992x661.jpg)
Shade
‘A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they will never sit in.’ Click to find out more staff reflection about shade![Parasols](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Parasols-992x662.jpg)
Parasols
Parasols were originally luxury items designed for nobles in ancient China and Egypt... Click to find out more staff reflection about parasols![Circles](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Circles-992x620.jpg)
Circles
Does life ever feel as if you’re going round in circles? Click to find out more staff reflection about circles![Playlist](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Playlist-992x661.jpg)
Playlist
What music sums up the last year for you? Click to find out more staff reflection about playlists![Neighbour](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Neighbour-992x760.jpg)
Neighbour
Who is your neighbour? Do you feel as if you’re surrounded by ‘familiar strangers’? Find out more about page![Ocean](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ocean-992x661.jpg)
Oceans
8th June is World Oceans Day, celebrating the importance of oceans.... Find out more about page![Bees](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bees-992x661.jpg)
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Balance
Creating balance gives us stability and peace...... Cick to find out more Staff reflection about balance![Gravity](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gravity-992x747.jpg)
Gravity
We couldn’t live on Earth without gravity...... Click to find out more Staff reflection about gravity![Hope](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hope-992x657.jpg)
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Dragons
Dragons appear in the mythology of most cultures........ Click to fnd out more Staff reflection about dragons![Blossom](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Blossom-992x661.jpg)
Blossom
Stone fruit trees such as apples and plums have showy, sweet smelling blossom..... Click to find out more Staff reflection about blossom![roberto-sorin-DQnAu1zRocA-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/roberto-sorin-DQnAu1zRocA-unsplash-992x661.jpg)
Eggs
The tradition of painting eggs developed in countries such as Romania, Poland and Ukraine..... Click to find out more Staff reflection about eggs![sergey-shmidt-koy6FlCCy5s-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sergey-shmidt-koy6FlCCy5s-unsplash-992x662.jpg)
Spring
Spring has been described as the season of hope..... Click to find out more Staff reflection about the season of spring![ali-elliott-FDPDDlT3V7U-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ali-elliott-FDPDDlT3V7U-unsplash-992x660.jpg)
Wellies
Have you noticed how you approach a walk differently if you’re wearing wellies? Click to find out more Staff reflection about wellie![janos-venczak-IVSqsA0uQ1w-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/janos-venczak-IVSqsA0uQ1w-unsplash-992x661.jpg)
Treasure
Discovering buried treasure is a popular theme in children’s adventure stories...... Click to find out more Staff reflection about treasure![kelly-sikkema-XX2WTbLr3r8-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/kelly-sikkema-XX2WTbLr3r8-unsplash-992x661.jpg)
Kindness
February Half Term was also ‘Random Acts of Kindness Week,’... Click to find out more Staff reflection about kindness![david-pisnoy-xVPWv8VVxYY-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/david-pisnoy-xVPWv8VVxYY-unsplash-992x744.jpg)
Imperfect
Modern society has an unhealthy obsession with perfection...... Click to find out more Staff reflection about imperfection![earl-wilcox-y3W0CzO063w-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/earl-wilcox-y3W0CzO063w-unsplash-992x661.jpg)
Potter
A potter can look at a shapeless lump of clay and picture the finished work of art they’re going to create........ Click to find out more Staff reflection about being a potter![pexels-vie-studio-4439458](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/pexels-vie-studio-4439458-992x661.jpg)
Be Kind
“‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ ‘Kind,’ said the boy.” Charlie Mackesy Click to find out more Staff reflection about kindness![pexels-jan-van-der-wolf-19176644](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/pexels-jan-van-der-wolf-19176644-992x662.jpg)
Mondrian
Piet Mondrian was a trailblazer (or gamechanger!) in the art world........ Click to find out more Staff reflection - Mondrian![sincerely-media-gPnHi8AmO5k-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sincerely-media-gPnHi8AmO5k-unsplash-992x661.jpg)
Blue
There is no scientific proof for blue Monday..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - blue![joshua-hoehne-c-jTL24e50c-unsplash](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/joshua-hoehne-c-jTL24e50c-unsplash-992x661.jpg)
Monopoly
Monopoly has been voted the UK's most popular board game..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - Monopoly![unplug](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/unplug.jpg)
Unplug
'Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. ’ Anne Lamott Click to find out more Staff reflection - unplug![pexels-lumn-235311 (1)](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/pexels-lumn-235311-1-992x661.jpg)
Holly
Holly trees were historically planted in deer parks as the leaves were a good source of nourishment...... Click to find out more Staff reflection about holly![Woman applying a sticking plaster](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/M3301737-Woman_applying_a_sticking_plaster.jpg)
Sticking plaster
Earle Dickson invented the first adhesive bandages in 1845...... Click to find out more Staff reflection - sticking plaster![pexels-los-muertos-crew-8895422](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pexels-los-muertos-crew-8895422-992x663.jpg)
Juggling
Being able to juggle takes practice..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - juggling![pexels-clement-eastwood-5399403 (1)](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pexels-clement-eastwood-5399403-1-992x661.jpg)
Opportunity
How do we make the most of each day’s opportunities Click to Find out more Staff Reflection - Opportunity![pexels-pixabay-220762](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pexels-pixabay-220762-992x558.jpg)
Bridge
In a world where the news is so often shocking and upsetting, it’s useful to think about building bridges, not barriers..... Click to find out more Staff Reflection - Bridges![pexels-engin-akyurt-10111482](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pexels-engin-akyurt-10111482-992x662.jpg)
Bulbs
Planting is a great way to spend an Autumn weekend in the garden...... Click to find out more Staff reflection - bulbs![pexels-gonzalo-álvarez-balcazar-14585533](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-gonzalo-alvarez-balcazar-14585533-992x794.jpg)
Starting Block
Starting blocks give a sprinter something to push against...... Click to find out more Staff reflection - Starting blocks![pexels-ylanite-koppens-3123900](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-ylanite-koppens-3123900-992x661.jpg)
Acorns
A single oak tree can support an entire eco-system..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - Acorns![pexels-polina-tankilevitch-3905885](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-3905885-992x661.jpg)
Balloons
There are times in life when people must know when to not let go..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - balloons![pexels-pixabay-53531](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-pixabay-53531-992x584.jpg)
Geese
When geese fly in a V formation they can fly up to 70% faster..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - geese![pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3776868](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3776868-992x661.jpg)
Laughter
'The most wasted of days is one without laughter...' Click to find out more Staff reflection - laughter![playmobil-country-la-casa-de-campo-520x520](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/playmobil-country-la-casa-de-campo-520x520-1.jpg)
Playmobil
Since the 1970s, over three billion figures have been sold.... Click to find out more Staff reflection - Playmobil![pexels-jack-redgate-3014002](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-jack-redgate-3014002-992x663.jpg)
Road
What does the road ahead feel like at the moment? Click to find out more Staff reflection - road2022/2023 Reflections
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Book
‘Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.’ Click to find out more Staff Reflection Book![Everyday-Ubuntu-01](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Everyday-Ubuntu-01-992x609.jpg)
Ubuntu
The African philosophy of Ubuntu tells us that we’re only fully human when we live our lives connected to other people... Click to out more Staff Reflection Ubuntu![pexels-pixabay-235990](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pexels-pixabay-235990-992x661.jpg)
Pebbles
Are you someone who fills your pockets with pebbles when you walk along the beach? Click to find out more Staff Reflection Pebbles![pexels-muhammet-çolak-10090474](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pexels-muhammet-colak-10090474-992x1488.jpg)
Sunflowers
Sunflowers originally came from the Americas and were grown for food, medicine and dyes... Click to find out more Staff Reflection Sunflowers![pexels-karolina-grabowska-4202963](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4202963-992x1488.jpg)
Lollies
Mesopotamian nobles built ice houses along the Euphrates River at least 4000 years ago so they could have iced drinks and desserts on hand... Click to find out more Staff Reflection Lollies![pexels-pixabay-358326](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pexels-pixabay-358326-992x558.jpg)
Boat
You can row in a purposeful, focussed way, or simply drift along and enjoy the scenery... Click to find out more Staff Reflection Boat![pexels-scott-webb-136745](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pexels-scott-webb-136745-992x659.jpg)
Beads
As we reach the end of the school year, it’s good to take time to look back and reflect. Click to find out more Staff Reflection Beads![pexels-suzy-hazelwood-2073001 (1)](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-2073001-1-992x578.jpg)
Herbs
Lots of claims are made for the healing properties of herbs........ Click to find out more Staff reflection about herbs![pexels-suzy-hazelwood-2249647](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-2249647-992x615.jpg)
Bluebells
A sign that Spring has definitely arrived, half the world’s bluebells are found in the UK..... Click to fnd out more Staff reflection - bluebells![pexels-lukas-hartmann-1707728](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-lukas-hartmann-1707728-992x661.jpg)
Lens
Lenses bend light, to make objects appear bigger or smaller than they really are..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - lens![Education,Learning,Concept,With,Opening,Book,Or,Textbook,In,Old](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-992x662.jpg)
Books
Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - books![pexels-pixabay-390052](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pexels-pixabay-390052-992x579.jpg)
Stained Glass
Imagine sunlight streaming through a stained glass window..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - stained glass![pexels-joyston-judah-933054](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pexels-joyston-judah-933054-992x663.jpg)
Mountains
What mountains are you facing at the moment? Click to find out more Staff reflection - mountains![pexels-pixabay-39675](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pexels-pixabay-39675-992x661.jpg)
Elastic bands
When an elastic band is relaxed, it can be stretched further..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - elastic bands![pexels-jean-van-der-meulen-1581101](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/pexels-jean-van-der-meulen-1581101-992x744.jpg)
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is widely used in traditional medicine.... Click to find out more Staff reflection - aloe vera![pexels-pixabay-65882](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-pixabay-65882-992x661.jpg)
Chocolate
The Aztecs used cocoa beans as money....... Click to find out more Staff reflection - chocolate![pexels-jiří-mikoláš-6949171](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-jiri-mikolas-6949171-992x657.jpg)
Fish
When life gets you down, just keep swimming...... Click to find out more Staff reflection - fish![pexels-hilary-halliwell-1031413](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-hilary-halliwell-1031413-992x661.jpg)
Daffodils
For many people, daffodils represent hope..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - daffodils![pexels-lisa-fotios-230325](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-lisa-fotios-230325-992x661.jpg)
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Building Blocks
Have you watched a small child building with blocks? Click to find out more Staff reflection - building blocks![pexels-lukas-590022](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pexels-lukas-590022-992x657.jpg)
Data
Are you a data person? Do figures and statistics excite you or leave you cold? Click to find out more Staff reflection - data![pexels-pixabay-45842](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pexels-pixabay-45842-992x794.jpg)
Hands
Spend a few minutes looking at your hands. Are they well-groomed or a bit uncared for? Click to find out more Staff reflection - hands![pexels-maria-ilaria-piras-122588](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pexels-maria-ilaria-piras-122588-992x661.jpg)
Logs
The rings in a tree trunk show the tree’s age..... Click to find out more Staff reflection - logs![pexels-monstera-5874687](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pexels-monstera-5874687-992x661.jpg)
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Steps
Do you like to get things done and tick them off your list, or are you a bit of a procrastinator? Click here to find out more Staff reflection - steps![pexels-jess-bailey-designs-730708](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pexels-jess-bailey-designs-730708-992x744.jpg)
Bauble
Baubles are an echo of Roman times when people hung fruit on trees during festivals....... Click to find out more Staff reflection - bauble![pexels-rasmus-svinding-35435](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pexels-rasmus-svinding-35435-992x658.jpg)
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Smoke alarm
At their best, smoke alarms save lives. When they’re too sensitive....... Click to find out more Staff reflection - smoke alarm![pexels-philipp-m-100582](https://winchester.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/pexels-philipp-m-100582-992x661.jpg)