Ana Geyer and Sue Cordwell delivered a whole school assembly where they used the example of a balloon being blown up to illustrate how negative emotions can have a cumulative effect and so talking to friends, parents or teachers about problems is crucial for maintaining good mental health.

The duo are members of the Samaritans in Kettering. Sue said: ‘The organisation has been going since 1953 and there is still a real need for us. From the minute you go on shift the phone calls never stop.’

Ana said: ‘It is important to talk about mental wellness from a young age so children are used to the concept and in many respects they are more responsive than adults. I have been a Samaritan for 30 years and one of the magical things that happened was that I had much more empathy with the children I used to teach and I was able to pick up on their emotions or sadness.’