--- title: "'Sam’s Diaries': Safiyya’s book inspires pupils in Blackburn" url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2024-12-24-sam-s-diaries-safiyya-s-book-inspires-pupils-in-blackburn" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # 'Sam’s Diaries': Safiyya’s book inspires pupils in Blackburn ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/Screenshot_2025-01-27_172445.jpg) 24 December 2024 Pupils at St Aidan's Primary School were thrilled to receive copies of "Sam's Diaries" and are eager to explore the important topic of mental health. 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