The Wellbeing Collective

01/03/2026

Good luck to all the parents (and children!) who find out their secondary school places tomorrow. I hope everyone gets the place they’re hoping for 🤞🏼

27/02/2026

Happy Friday! 🌱

⭐️ remaining spaces for our upcoming support sessions ⭐️

MTC Prep- 9.45-11am, The Hub, Westhoughton- 4 spaces remaining

Phonics Screening Prep- 11.15-12.15, The Hub, Westhoughton-
2 spaces remaining

To secure your child’s place, please message 07979185679 ✨

The Hub At Westhoughton

26/02/2026

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25/02/2026

We still have a few spaces available on our Home Education Easter Workshop, and we’d love for you to join us!

📍 Location: The Hub, Westhoughton
💷 Cost: £15 per child

Children will take part in a range of fun, Easter-themed activities with an engaging educational focus- perfect for learning through creativity and play.

Parents are not required to stay during the session; however, there is a café on site if parents/carers would prefer to remain nearby and relax while the workshop takes place.

Please message 07979185679 to secure your child’s place 😊

24/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who has booked onto our workshops so far- we’re really looking forward to seeing you!

We now have 4 spaces remaining for our Phonics Workshop and 4 spaces remaining for our MTC Workshop.

To secure your place, please message 07979 185679📱

Phonics Screening Support Sessions 🌱

Is your child in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 and building confidence with reading? Our Phonics Screening Support Sessions are designed to gently strengthen phonics skills in a calm, child-centred environment- helping children feel confident, capable, and ready to succeed with their reading.

📍 The Hub, Westhoughton, Central Drive, BL5 3DS
📅 Starting Sunday 8th March & continuing every other Sunday thereafter
⏰ 11:15am – 12:15pm
👧 Suitable for Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
👥 Small groups (maximum 10 children)
💷 £12 per session (block booking discount available)

These supportive sessions focus on building strong foundations for reading through engaging, nurturing activities tailored to each child’s needs.

Spaces are limited to keep groups small so early booking is recommended. If you’d like to secure a place for your child, please message 07979185679 😊

22/02/2026

Phonics Screening Support Sessions 🌱

Is your child in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 and building confidence with reading? Our Phonics Screening Support Sessions are designed to gently strengthen phonics skills in a calm, child-centred environment- helping children feel confident, capable, and ready to succeed with their reading.

📍 The Hub, Westhoughton, Central Drive, BL5 3DS
📅 Starting Sunday 8th March & continuing every other Sunday thereafter
⏰ 11:15am – 12:15pm
👧 Suitable for Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
👥 Small groups (maximum 10 children)
💷 £12 per session (block booking discount available)

These supportive sessions focus on building strong foundations for reading through engaging, nurturing activities tailored to each child’s needs.

Spaces are limited to keep groups small so early booking is recommended. If you’d like to secure a place for your child, please message 07979185679 😊

22/02/2026

What is Phonics Screening?

If you have a child in Year 1, you may have heard them talking about real words and alien words, so what does that mean?

In Year 1, children take part in a Phonics Screening Check. The purpose of the check is to see how well children are learning to read using phonics- where children link letters with their sounds, and blend those sounds together to read words

During the check, each child is asked to read 40 words aloud to their teacher. Some of these are real words, and some are made-up (nonsense or alien) words. The made-up words help teachers see whether children can use their phonics skills to decode unfamiliar words, rather than simply recognising words they have memorised.

20/02/2026

📣 Exciting News! 📣

We’re delighted to be launching MTC Preparation Workshops to help children build confidence and feel fully prepared for the Multiplication Tables Check.

📅 Starting Sunday 8th March
Sessions will run every other week through to the end of May in small, supportive groups designed to boost speed, accuracy, and confidence. The sessions will be held at The Hub, Westhoughton.

These workshops will focus on:
✅ Building quick recall of times tables
✅ Developing confidence in a relaxed environment
✅ Practical strategies for the MTC
✅ Reducing assessment nerves

⏰ Session time: 9.45-11.00am

💷 £12 per session (pay-as-you-go)
⭐ Discounted block booking available for families who would like to secure their place across all sessions.

Please note, spaces are limited to keep groups small and supportive. To secure your place, please send a WhatsApp message to 07979185679.

20/02/2026

What is the MTC?

The Multiplication Tables Check is a short online assessment taken by children in Year 4 across England. It helps schools check how confident children are with their times tables.

What does the check involve?

✔ Children answer 25 times table questions
✔ Each question has 6 seconds to answer
✔ It is completed online in school
✔ The test usually takes around 5 minutes
✔ It focuses on times tables up to 12 × 12

Why is it important?

Knowing times tables helps children with many areas of maths, including:

⭐ Fractions
⭐ Division
⭐ Problem solving
⭐ Written maths methods
⭐ Maths confidence in general

Strong times table knowledge supports children throughout KS2 and beyond.

How can children feel about it?

Children can sometimes feel pressurised because of the timed nature of the check. Some children may feel nervous or lose confidence if they find recall difficult.

The most important thing is helping children feel:
✔ Calm
✔ Confident
✔ Positive about maths
✔ Supported while learning

19/02/2026

We’ve got lots of exciting sessions and workshops coming up over the next few months, so we’ve put together a handy overview to help families plan ahead ✨

Each event will be shared individually with full details, activities, and booking information closer to the time.

Here’s where you can find us over the next few months:

🗓 Sunday 8th March – The Hub, Westhoughton
✔️ MTC Preparation
✔️ Phonics Screening Preparation

🗓 Thursday 19th March & Friday 20th March – The Hub, Westhoughton
🏡 Home Education Workshop

🗓 Sunday 22nd March – The Hub, Westhoughton
✔️ MTC Preparation
✔️ Phonics Screening Preparation

🗓 Saturday 4th April – St George’s Primary School
🐣 Easter Workshop/Forest School

🗓 Friday 10th April – St George’s Primary School
🌸 Spring Workshop/Forest School

🗓 Sunday 12th April – The Hub, Westhoughton
✔️ MTC Preparation
✔️ Phonics Screening Preparation

🗓️ Thursday 16th April & Friday 17th April - The Hub, Westhoughton
🏡 Home Education Workshop

🗓 Sunday 26th April – The Hub, Westhoughton
✔️ MTC Preparation
✔️ Phonics Screening Preparation

🗓 Sunday 10th May – The Hub, Westhoughton
✔️ MTC Preparation
✔️ Phonics Screening Preparation

🗓 Sunday 24th May – The Hub, Westhoughton
✔️ MTC Preparation
✔️ Phonics Screening Preparation

🗓 Sunday 7th June – The Hub, Westhoughton
✔️ Phonics Screening Preparation
(Phonics screening begins week commencing 8th June)

ℹ️ Further information, including session times and booking details, will be released closer to each event.

18/02/2026

The Wellbeing Collective are fortunate to have access to such a fantastic learning area! 🌳

Natassia is a trained Forest School Leader, with the skills and experience to safely support child-led learning in nature. Through Forest School, she helps children build confidence, resilience, independence, and a deeper connection to the natural world.

Amy has also undertaken training focused on the benefits of outdoor learning, developing her understanding of how nature supports wellbeing, engagement, and holistic development for children.

Together, we’re passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that go beyond four walls and help children thrive 💚🌳

18/02/2026

📣 Due to the success of our last session, we are so excited to announce another workshop! 📣

This time, we’re celebrating all things Easter- and even more exciting, we’ll have access to the outdoor area where children will take part in fun and engaging forest school activities! 🐣

Children will enjoy:
🥚 An Easter egg hunt filled with clues and surprises
🎨 Creative Easter arts & crafts to make and take home
🧩 Fun problem-solving challenges designed to build confidence and teamwork
🌳 Outdoor forest school activities encouraging exploration, nature connection, and hands-on learning

It’s the perfect opportunity for children to learn, explore, and have lots of Easter fun in a supportive and engaging environment!