Governor for Mental Health Introduction November 2025

Single

£234.00
1 year of access

You will be invoiced £195+VAT

Designated Governor courses

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for newly appointed Designated Governors to help them understand the Department for Education expectations, what they could monitor and how they can support the Designated Mental Health Lead.

It aims to help them understand the Department for Education expectations, the role of the Mental Health Lead and the support/monitoring activities that they can undertake as a governor to support a strategic approach.

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: 25th November 2025

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

Course Overview

A three-hour training course designed to provide an overview of the types of activities that a Designated Governor may be asked to monitor. Training therefore introduces the coverage of the role and some of the data that they may be asked to monitor

Empower your governors with the knowledge and skills required to monitor mental health and wellbeing strategy, plus provide support for school staff.

Developed to provide an overview of the types of activities that a Designated Governor may do to support and monitor, this training covers the role of the mental health lead and data that may be monitored.

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

Course costs £195+VAT per learner (£234 total). We offer discounts for our own AMHIE members of up to 30% on training bookings. If you would like to find out if you’re eligible please contact the central team on support@amhie.com.

Single

£234.00
1 year of access

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.

Course Instructor

Richard Curtis Richard Curtis Author

Richard Curtis is the head of our organisation and the author of the training courses. His background is in mental health nursing, primary teaching, alternative provision and local authority. He is Chair of the National Special Educational Needs and Disability Awards, the Mental Health in Education Awards and the UK’s Mental Health Awards.

For additional queries not answered above, contact the central team on support@amhie.com

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