Highfield Prep Launches Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Week
Highfield Prep School (Duchy College Prep from September 2026) will spotlight physical wellbeing, mental resilience and healthy lifestyles during Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Week, taking place from 8–12 June 2026.
The themed week will immerse pupils from Pre-School to Prep 6 in a wide-ranging programme of activities built around four key themes:
- Move It! – Physical activity and sport
- Fuel It! – Nutrition and healthy eating
- Balance It! – Sleep, mindfulness and healthy screen habits
- Grow It! – Challenge, resilience and teamwork
Throughout the week, pupils will take part in specialist workshops, fitness sessions, sporting activities, mindfulness and yoga classes, healthy cooking experiences and enjoy inspiring talks from experts in a wide range of fields.
Pupils will enjoy storytelling yoga, dance inspired by former Strictly Come Dancing star, Oti Mabuse, physio-led workshops and healthy food tasting experiences.
We are passionate about providing every pupil with opportunities to improve their physical and mental wellbeing and Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Week is a fantastic opportunity to build on our outstanding provision. With a broad range of activities across the week, featuring a wide variety of experts from our local community, we are excited to provide pupils of all ages with opportunities to develop healthy habits and the importance of looking after both body and mind.
We are passionate about providing every pupil with opportunities to improve their physical and mental wellbeing and Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Week is a fantastic opportunity to build on our outstanding provision. With a broad range of activities across the week, featuring a wide variety of experts from our local community, we are excited to provide pupils of all ages with opportunities to develop healthy habits and the importance of looking after both body and mind.
Head of Highfield, Mr James Savile
The programme also includes biathles, swimming, cooking workshops, PE events, fitness sessions and online safety talks; helping pupils explore all aspects of healthy living in an engaging and age-appropriate way.
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Week reflects Highfield’s commitment to developing confident, resilient and healthy young people through a balanced and enriching educational experience, building on the successful Fundamental Movement Skills Programme which was launched in 2025.