The Neuroscience of Feeling ‘At Home’: Why mattering supports belonging and wellbeing
About This Event
What is the webinar about?
Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 theme, This Is My Place, invites us to notice the moments that help children feel emotionally “at home” in school. Research shows that one of the strongest drivers of this feeling is mattering - the sense of being noticed, valued and significant. When children feel they matter, their brains are more able to regulate, connect and engage with learning.
But what does mattering look like in everyday practice?
And how does it support a deeper sense of belonging and wellbeing?
Join Thrive’s Viv Trask-Hall and Laura Nicholson alongside Victoria White, Trust Leader Quality of Education, at The Consortium Academy Trust, as they explore how emotional safety, mattering and relational practice work together to help children feel settled and secure. They unpack the science behind these ideas and link it directly to what educators see in real classrooms.
You’ll leave with clear insights, practical reassurance and renewed confidence.
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