A primary school in Ipswich has received a set of new mental‑health themed books to support pupils’ wellbeing during Children’s Mental Health Week.
The donation, worth £150, was provided by local housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes as part of ongoing work with communities around its Henley Gate development.
Children’s Mental Health Week, led nationally by the charity Place2Be, encourages schools to help pupils understand their feelings, develop resilience and recognise when to seek support.
This year’s theme prompted St Margaret’s CEVA Primary School to hold activities and an assembly exploring how children manage worries and express emotions.
The donated books were chosen to give pupils accessible, age‑appropriate ways to explore personal feelings and social situations.
Topics range from coping with anxiety to navigating friendships and staying safe online. Titles included All About Worries, Looking After Your Mental Health, The Unworry Book, Social Media Survival Guide and Why Do I Sometimes Feel Sad.
All have been added to the school library and will be available to pupils across all year groups.
Darren Gates, associate headteacher at St Margaret’s CEVA Primary School, said: “Wellbeing and mental health have long been a priority at our school. The children learn about such issues in their PSHE lessons and this week we also had an assembly focused on how to deal with worries.
"The books donated by Barratt and David Wilson Homes are a welcome addition to our resources and will be accessed by pupils of all ages in our school library.”
Tom Wright, managing director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties, said: “We are proud to support St Margaret’s CEVA Primary School with these resources, as reading plays a vital role in both education and personal development.
"With mental health being such an important topic for young people, we hope these books will help children explore their emotions and build resilience in a supportive environment.”
This article is part of Born & Read in Suffolk – a year-long initiative highlighting the importance of reading and writing, delivered in partnership with the National Centre for Writing and Suffolk Community Libraries, sponsored by Sizewell C and supported by Ipswich Town Football Club. Follow the campaign throughout the year in our coverage and on social media using #BornAndRead2026 or get in touch at readingmatters@newsquest.co.uk
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