Here you will find the latest evidence-based infographics and blogs on mental health in schools and colleges and relevant case studies and information about how important is it to have qualified mental health support for the whole school community.
Jo is a qualified Secondary teacher. She started her career as a teacher before joining Teach First where she played a number of key roles during the period of rapid growth
A report earlier this year from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on a ‘Fit and Healthy Childhood’ cited that engaging in activities beyond the home will have a significant impact
By Jane Hull, Deputy Headteacher at SS Peter & Paul’s Catholic Primary School. Jane is one of the first cohort on our MA in Leadership of School Mental Health &
Tim Milburn, Deputy Head at Harrogate Grammar, shares his experience of implementing a new mental health app during lockdown, which he studied in depth for his masters dissertation. The inevitable,
Trying to spot when a young person is struggling with their mental wellbeing unless they verbalise it is one of the toughest parts of working in inclusion in a busy
A large survey of 4 to 17-year-olds in England by the Children’s Commissioner has found that mental health is their main concern, with girls twice as likely as boys to
Most of us know that physical health and mental wellbeing are closely related and that paying attention to things like sleep, diet, movement and exercise are important. As teachers, we
At Minds Ahead, our work is exclusively focused on improving the mental health of the educational community so we have created a mental health awareness badge to recognise our school
Writing in the Guardian, Adams observed that workload for teachers is leading to a recruitment and retention crisis (Adams, 2018). In recent years staff wellbeing has come sharply into focus
GCSE results day 2021 is today and according to The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) study, published in the BMJ Open Journal, mental health at ages 11-14 was independently
A survey conducted by Pearson in April 2021, has highlighted the importance of acknowledging the impact of Covid-19 and lockdowns on students and staff since returning to school. The findings
Kerry Hill is a headteacher and education consultant. In 2018 her Primary School was the first in the country to be awarded the Carnegie Centre of Excellence’s Gold Status for
Jo Broad has been working in the interests of Children, Young People and Families for over 25years on projects promoting Social Inclusion, Creativity, Learning and Wellbeing. After an earlycareer in
Walter Brennan has 23 years’ experience as a mental health nurse. He has extensive experience of delivering mental health training to a wide range of audiences. He has written more
Erica is a qualified therapist working with children and young people in both mainstream and SEND schools. As a Dramatherapist, Erica uses a range of creative techniques such as stories,
Mick Atkinson qualified as a Social Worker and has extensive experience of working in the field of children and young people’s mental health. Having worked for 25 years in the public sector,
Gaby has worked in all types of schools as a senior leader and in Local Authorities for 20 years in a variety of roles, being responsible for high quality teaching
Mark entered education after a career at the Environment Agency, and taught Lower Key Stage 2 in a Bradford Primary School where supporting the mental and emotional health of pupils
Sajda is the Director of SB Training and Consultancy, where Sajda leads on offering consultancy to organisations looking at service design and delivery, setting up and facilitating focus groups and
Claire has a wealth of experience after graduating with a degree in Criminology and spending the last 17 years working on the Social Emotional Behavioural agenda within schools, working with
Steve has worked for the past 32 years in a wide range of primary schools in Essex and Milton Keynes with a variety of roles and responsibilities including 9 years
With 15 years’ experience as an Assistant Headteacher, Janet is well-versed in the challenges leadership teams face in the rapidly changing educational landscape. Her last school was the top performing
Lucinda has been teaching Psychology on and off for 15 years and has an MA in Special and Inclusive Education. In recent years she has been working with nurture groups
Bob is a freelance trainer, coach, consultant and therapist with over twenty years experience in learning and development contexts as an English teacher, curriculum manager, and learning and development manager.
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