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'Things I Hope to Happen This Year' Hopes & Dreams Letter Activity (Back to School Resources Collection)

Things I Hope to Happen This Year Back to School Resources by Exciting Teacher and The Scribbles Crew 2026

‘Things I Hope to Happen This Year’ Hopes & Dreams Letter Activity (Back to School Resources Collection)’ is a journalling style activity from our Back to School Resources Collection.

This worksheet invites children to explore what setting goals and outlining hopes for the future through writing a letter to their future self listening of the things they hope to happen this school year.

How could this resource be used?

  • To support with exploring change, setting goals and getting used to change with back to school.
  • To support emotional literacy using their 5 senses.
  • To support a child 1:1 or in small groups.
  • To support a child in using journalling to set goals and feel ambitious for the year ahead.

Relevant Curriculum Links

England PSHE and RSE Statutory Curriculum Strands:

This resource has multiple links to the PSHE and RSE Curriculum Strands in England, including many links to the section on General Wellbeing.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):

  • I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 0-01a / HWB 1-01a / HWB 2-01a / HWB 3-01a / HWB 4-01a.
  • I understand that there are people I can talk to and that there are a number of ways in which I can gain access to practical and emotional support to help me and others in a range of circumstances. HWB 0-03a / HWB 1-03a / HWB 2-03a / HWB 3-03a / HWB 4-03a.
  • I understand that my feelings and reactions can change depending upon what is happening within and around me. This helps me to understand my own behaviour and the way others behave. HWB 0-04a / HWB 1-04a / HWB 2-04a / HWB 3-04a / HWB 4-04a.

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