Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days. Most people go through periods of feeling down, but when you're depressed you feel persistently sad for weeks or months, rather than just a few days. Some people think depression is...
Resources
Burnout Factsheet
Whilst burnout is a type of stress with overlaps in symptoms, the main difference is that stress is associated with a feeling of ’too much’, whereas burnout relates to a feeling of ’not enough’. Download the Burnout flyer/poster Physical signs and...
Anxiety Factsheet
Anxiety is often described as a feeling of fear or unease – and it’s something everyone experiences at times. Feeling anxious is a perfectly natural reaction to some situation s. Anxiety can help us to focus or take extra care when needed, but if it gets too...
Talking about the Menopause
Introduction Menopause usually starts between the ages of 45 and 55 and affects anyone who has periods, this transition begins with Perimenopause, around 4-8 years before the point of menopause. The symptoms of menopause vary from person to person, as well as...
Perimenopause Factsheet
What is Perimenopause? Perimenopause (the menopausal transition) is the time when a woman is approaching the last menstrual cycle of their life, it is associated with profound reproductive and hormonal changes, which create significant biological, psychological...
Challenges of AI in Education
Despite the potential of AI to help with issues such as time management and data analysis, there remains several challenges and concerns which need to be addressed for the responsible adoption of AI in education as it becomes more readily available. I. Privacy and...
Opportunities of AI in Education
AI has the potential to make learning and teaching more personalised, engaging, and efficient. I. Personalised Learning: AI can tailor learning experiences to each student's individual needs, strengths, weaknesses, and interests. This allows students to learn at their...
Anxiety in the classroom
Anxiety can significantly impact learning and well-being in the classroom. As educators, early identification and intervention can be crucial for supporting our pupils effectively. This toolkit offers practical advice for recognising the early signs of anxiety and...
Championing Mental Health and Wellbeing at Wrockwardine Wood CE Juniors – Alison Williams & Louise Brindley Jones
A discussion covering: Embedding mental health and wellbeing into the curriculum and daily practice Supporting pupils and parents to manage and develop their mental health The benefits to establishing a supportive environment for mental health and wellbeing amongst...
Understanding the link between our core values, beliefs, attitudes and mental health – Siân Deane
This seminar will enable professionals to reflect on their own core values and beliefs and understand how these can impact on our mental health positively or negatively. It will also allow us to better understand the reasons for the core values, beliefs and attitudes...
Get TimeFit – Work/Life Balance for Busy Teenagers – Lucy Hall
Lucy from TimeFit Tuition will outline the TimeFit approach to work/life balance for teenagers who face many demands on their time, whether from sport, performing arts, caring responsibilities or volunteering commitments. She will show how a combination of knowing how...
The Pro’s and Con’s of teaching mental health in schools
One of the ways to support pupils' mental health and wellbeing is to teach them about how to recognise it, how to cope with the challenges they face and how to be resilient through adversity. In England mental wellbeing forms part of the statutory Relationships, (Sex)...