Health and wellbeing
Singing in Harmony for Children’s Mental Health Week
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Nearly 4,000 pupils across Walsall will be turning up the volume on wellbeing as part of a Black Country singing project for Children’s Mental Health Week (9-15 February 2026).
Walsall Council Public Health and the Music Education Service have joined forces to deliver Harmony in Walsall. Across the Black Country, 40,000 pupils across 120 schools will be part of Harmony.
Harmony is a creative health project which supports children’s mental health and wellbeing through music and connection. Originally created by Dudley Performing Arts in partnership with Dudley Council Public Health, this year the project has expanded to include Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton through the Black Country Music Hub.
Children and staff will watch a pre-recorded, live-stream video on Thursday 12 February (featuring Dr Nadia Inglis, Director of Public Health for Walsall), bringing together images from their schools, children from other schools and taking them through a mass singing event with activities and information about the 8 Steps to Wellbeing.
With support from the Music Education Service, children and teachers have been learning four songs linked to themes about connecting, happiness and friendship. This will be supported on the day with Radley’s Primary School choir led by one of the Music Service Educators.
In Walsall schools, they will each receive themed stickers, 8 Steps to Wellbeing booklets with activities to complete and a certificate of participation.
“ Harmony is a fantastic opportunity for schools to support children’s mental health in a way that feels uplifting, creative and inclusive. By bringing pupils together through singing and shared activities, the project helps children build positive wellbeing habits, strengthen their sense of connection and develop simple tools they can use both in school and beyond. “
“ Harmony gives schools a structured and reliable way to support children’s wellbeing as part of everyday learning. By combining music with simple, evidence-informed activities, the project helps teachers create calm, connected classrooms where children feel supported and ready to learn. It is a practical resource that fits naturally into the school day and strengthens the work we are doing to promote positive and better outcomes for children in Walsall. “
