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)...
Just what is mentoring? How do you structure a mentoring conversation? There are many misconceptions about mentoring. Often people think that all is required is to have experience and a passion to share. Unfortunately, this can lead to people thinking they are...
UNESCO 2024: “Leadership is at the heart of quality education. There is a growing belief that educational leadership is the second most important factor explaining learning outcomes. Leaders at multiple levels matter, from those within the school, to those outside of...
Employee incentive programs will help support your team and foster a culture of collaboration, engagement and trust. Here are 5 best practices to consider before moving to the examples below: Make your program inclusive: ensure that you tailor your programs to include...
How to complete your SMART Goals sheet: Think of the goal you have, for example: “I want to improve my pupils understanding of stress management” S: Start with picking a goal that is narrow rather than broad. For example: “Pupils should understand the key concepts...
“Effective communication in an educational environment serves not only as a tool to convey information, but also as a means to inspire, motivate and better coordinate school activities. Through clear and open communication, principals and teachers can ensure each team...
Pupil Voice – Effective communication with students/learners: Feedback from pupils with regards to teachers can be hard to come across without biased, so where should you start? We have gathered some evidence-based feedback on what students and pupils have identified...
At the foundation of any great team/workplace is the value of trust; in leadership this means the team believes their leaders are capable and on their side. Part of creating a culture of hard work, reliability and job satisfaction is driven by the trust that your team...
This page shares some research articles that school or college leaders and Mental Health Leads may find useful in exploring solutions for their setting. 1 School culture and student mental health: a qualitative study in UK secondary schools (BMC Public Health)...
This page shares some research articles that school or college leaders and Mental Health Leads may find useful in exploring solutions for their setting. 1 Effectiveness of Mindfulness Interventions for Mental Health in Schools: a Comprehensive Meta-analysis...
This page shares some research articles that school or college leaders and Mental Health Leads may find useful in exploring solutions for their setting. Child Mental Health in England before and during the COVID-19 Lockdown (www.thelancet.com/psychiatry)...
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy is a guide to define 'how' we are expected to support children and staff with mental health and wellbeing and 'what' practice we implement to support mental health and wellbeing. Here are some proformas for reporting on the...