This toolbox is a practical guide for professionals working with young people in mental health programming. It is designed to help build foundational knowledge on how to engage young people meaningfully, offering strategies, tools, and resources to support you along...
Resources
Behaviour Awareness Week Toolkit
For Behaviour Awareness Week this year we have put together a toolkit with advice and tips on tackling classroom behaviours Contents: "Behaviour is Communication" Iceberg Diagram: Visual aid. De-escalation Flow Chart: Step-by-step guide for managing heightened...
Building a mobile phone policy
In a recent survey from TeacherTapp, they discuss the changing trends for teachers with regard to the use of mobile phones within school and more specifically the classroom. "In 2018, just 3% of secondary teachers reported their school collected phones or used...
Good Future Foundation: Navigating AI in school
So how do you navigate the minefield of AI in school? Daniel Emmerson explains all... At the Good Future Foundation we focus on helping schools navigate AI in a way that is both practical and, most importantly, responsible. Our work is rooted in the reality that...
Research: Teacher well-being and mental health
Here are some articles we have gathered for you to access discussing teacher well-being and how this effects mental health in schools 1 Predicting Teacher Well-being Through Teacher Leadership and Collective Teacher Efficacy (Language Teaching Research Quarterly) View...
Tips and ideas for communicating with parents and carers in the school community
Effective communication with parents and carers within the school community is a multi-faceted endeavour that necessitates empathy, tailored strategies, and a collaborative approach to address diverse parental experiences and needs. Here are various ideas and...
Strategies for fostering positive parent engagement and support
Effective strategies for schools to foster positive parent engagement and support involve a multifaceted approach that encompasses clear communication, creating a welcoming environment, fostering collaborative partnerships, implementing targeted programs, and ensuring...
Easily accessing outside services
Schools and colleges have several services and approaches that are relatively easy to access for identifying students who need support and facilitating referrals. These often involve leveraging internal staff, integrating services within the school environment, and...
Timely identification and appropriate referrals
To ensure timely and effective identification of students who would benefit from targeted support and appropriate referral to support services, schools and colleges can implement a comprehensive "whole school or college approach" to promoting mental health and...
Improving inter-agency collaboration
Effective agency collaboration is crucial for providing timely and appropriate support for children and young people, particularly concerning their mental health and wellbeing. Several key factors and practices can significantly improve this collaboration: Enhanced...
Integrating mental health support and preventing exclusions
To effectively integrate mental health support and prevent exclusions for all students, schools can adopt a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach, emphasising a "whole school or college approach" to promoting mental health and wellbeing. This involves coordinated...
Support that you can access to help with your SEND pupils
Schools in England and Wales have a range of supports and responsibilities to address the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), moving towards more inclusive and tailored approaches to challenging behaviour, which is increasingly...