Bridge the gap between high-level strategy and day-to-day practice.

£395 + VAT (Total: £474) ENROL NOW
Immediate impact:
- Distributed Leadership: Strengthens school-wide capacity by creating a sustainable leadership model.
- Operational Excellence: Bridges the gap between strategy and the classroom by providing practical tools to embed a consistent “Whole School Approach” across all staff.
- Enhanced Early Intervention: Improves student outcomes through data-driven early identification and the creation of more efficient, high-quality referral pathways to external services.
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About the course
An online introduction to the role of the Mental Health Lead and the related duties of a Governor with responsibility for mental health and/or wellbeing.
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Length: One day
Location: Online
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for professionals dedicated to supporting the Senior Mental Health Lead in a practical, hands-on capacity, including:
- Pastoral Leads and Managers looking to formalise their mental health expertise and operational impact.
- SENCOs and Inclusion Leads wanting to better integrate mental health support into existing SEND frameworks.
- Aspiring Mental Health Leads or experienced Teaching Assistants seeking a structured pathway into specialised mental health leadership.
This one-day course is designed to provide an overview of the types of activities that an Assistant Mental Health Lead may undertake and introduces coverage of the role.

Course Overview
By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to drive meaningful change through the following core competencies:
- Strategic Support: Master the ability to translate high-level mental health policies into actionable, school-wide daily practices.
- Intervention Mapping: Learn to design and audit a tiered support system that ensures every student receives the right level of care at the right time.
- Staff Empowerment: Gain the skills to lead peer-to-peer support sessions and increase the literacy of the wider staff body regarding emotional regulation.
- Pathway Management: Develop robust systems for monitoring student wellbeing data and managing clear, effective referrals to external agencies.
Need approval from your finance/budgeting team? Download this prospectus covering all of the course content, outcomes and information.

Assessment
Live Online learners join via Microsoft Teams to work through the course contents. You are set reflective and self-study activities by the tutor to facilitate the learning throughout the day.
There is no assessment and attendees gain a certificate of attendance.
Cost
Course costs £395+VAT per learner (£474 total).
Discounts are offered for those training a second lead (if their previous lead has left post) and for AMHIE members (up to 30%)
Single
Course fee £395 + VAT. Invoice option available.
For additional queries not answered above, contact the central team on support@amhie.com