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)...
Understanding the Role of the Mental Health Lead
Understanding communication
“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...
Research: Mental Health in Schools
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)...
Research: Mindfulness in Education
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...
Research: The Pandemic and Mental 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. Child Mental Health in England before and during the COVID-19 Lockdown (www.thelancet.com/psychiatry)...
Mental Health Resource Quality Assessment
The Mental Health Resource Quality Assessment was developed by Richard Daniel Curtis in response to a problem - how do people tell the suitability of a mental health resource/intervention for a purpose? Using the important questions to consider Richard developed a...
Role Description
Many settings recognise the need for having an appointed Designated Mental Health Lead, however, do not have an insight into the breadth of the role. This can lead to confusion and misunderstanding about the nature of the role. Based on the Department for Education...