Essential Training for Designated Governors: Understand Your Monitoring Duties and Support Role.
£195 + VAT (Total: £234) ENROL NOW
Key Takeaways in 3 Hours:
- Immediate Clarity: Fully grasp DfE expectations for your role.
- Strategic Monitoring: Know exactly what data points to request and scrutinize
- Effective Support: Define your relationship with the Mental Health Lead.
Need approval? Find the prospectus here
Live Online
Delivered online over Teams, this is a short 3 hour session covering 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.
Date: 13th May 2026
Times: 14:00-16:00
Length: Half day
Location: Online
Would you like a different type of session? We can book to attend in person training at your school/teaching hub/trust just contact our team with details of what you need on support@amhie.com
Who is this course for? (3-Hour Strategic Briefing)
This course is designed specifically for Designated Governors (or Trustees) responsible for Mental Health and/or Wellbeing oversight.
In just 3 hours, this live online session provides the essential knowledge to:
- Define what you should monitor and how to interpret key data on student and staff wellbeing.
- Effectively support and hold to account the Designated Mental Health Lead and the Senior Leadership Team.
- Understand Department for Education (DfE) expectations for the Governing Body’s role in mental health.
Course Overview
This is a live, three-hour online training course delivered via Teams. It is designed to empower you with the knowledge required to provide effective, strategic oversight of your school’s mental health and wellbeing strategy.
The training focuses on the Governor’s lens, not the practitioner’s: You will learn what questions to ask, what data points to scrutinize, and how to ensure the school is meeting its statutory and ethical duties.
We also offer bespoke, in-person training at your school/trust. Contact our team for details.
Need approval from your finance/budgeting team? Download this prospectus covering all of the course content, outcomes and information.
What school leaders have said
“The time to cross reference strategic planning from all areas of school development to allow me to wave wellbeing through all aspects of school life was valuable.”
Suzanne Lewis-Dale, St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
“This is a really worthwhile course to complete for the benefit of all members of the school community.”
Anna Collins, Bournemouth School for Girls
What preparation is required?
You can book through the website (invoice details can be added).
The optional course handbook and presentation can be downloaded from the website.
Assessment
Once you have completed the course, you will be sent your course certificate.
Cost & Investment in Strategic Oversight
Course costs £195+VAT per learner (£234 total). This is a minor investment that mitigates the major risk of ineffective oversight or Ofsted non-compliance in the critical area of mental health provision.
Discounts: We offer savings of up to 30% for current AMHIE members of up to 30% on training bookings. Please contact us to confirm your eligibility on support@amhie.com.
Single
You will be invoiced £195+VAT
Support with your learning
You are able to contact us at any time by phone or email to discuss content or ask questions.
Your Expert Instructor, Richard Daniel Curtis
Your course is authored by Richard Curtis, an industry leader whose expertise bridges education and clinical practice.
Richard’s extensive background includes Mental Health Nursing, Primary Teaching, and Local Authority Leadership, ensuring the content you receive is practical, compliant, and deeply informed.
He further guarantees the training is current and authoritative as the Chair of both the National Special Educational Needs and Disability Awards and the Mental Health in Education Awards.
Course Instructor
For additional queries not answered above, contact the central team on support@amhie.com