Mental Well-Being
We understand that today's world is complex and ever-changing.
Our children and young people face many challenges and pressures that can impact on their mental wellbeing.
This has been heightened during the Covid-19 emergency and is an important focus for the return to school and other aspects of life.
Support and help is available for schools specifically in the context of the post-Covid-19 lockdown and we have developed this page to signpost you to resources and training materials.
Our children and young people face many challenges and pressures that can impact on their mental wellbeing.
This has been heightened during the Covid-19 emergency and is an important focus for the return to school and other aspects of life.
Support and help is available for schools specifically in the context of the post-Covid-19 lockdown and we have developed this page to signpost you to resources and training materials.
Training and Courses
Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) Webinar Series - FREE!
A series of 60-minute webinars that cover mental health with the backdrop of pupils' return to school following the Covid-19 lockdown.
The sessions consider issues from the perspective of a mainstream class teacher, managing an inclusive classroom of children with a range of needs and include issues for pupils with SEND and SEMH needs suitable for SENDCos, teachers and pastoral leaders.
Webinar 1 | Planning for Transition | Date: Monday 13 July 2020 | 1530 to 1630 (completed)
Webinar 2 | The Relating Classroom | Date: Wednesday 16 September 2020 | 1530 to 1630 | Tutor - Jalak Patel
Strengthen your relationship with pupils through learning about the power of empathetic listening and strategies to help pupils with articulating and regulating and their emotions. As Jucinda Ardern, the New Zealand Prime Minister said recently: “I’m proudly focused on empathy, because you can be both empathetic and strong.” We will share some of the research about the impact on educational responses and outcomes following other ‘natural disasters’ and translate this into approaches for staff keen to develop an emotionally attuned ‘relating classroom.’
Webinar 3 | Embracing Sadness | Date: Tuesday 29 September 2020 | 1530 to 1630 | Tutor - Jalak Patel
Understand the psychology of loss, how this understanding can support you working with pupils who have experienced bereavements and develop your classroom practice to nurture resilient learners.
The role of personalised planning for relationships and interventions with children who have experienced challenge, trauma and sadness.
Webinar 4 | Regenerating the School Community | Date: Tuesday 13 October 2020 | 1530 to 1630 | Tutor - Siobhan Mellor
Approaches to develop pupils' sense of belonging, motivation and aspiration both as learners and members of the school community will be presented. The role of the school as a centre of social community connectedness will be reviewed, along with the opportunities and challenges this creates for regenerating community cohesion and connection.
Webinar 5 | A Second Wave of Thinking | Date: Tuesday 3 November 2020 | 1530 to 1630 | Tutor - Siobhan Mellor
The aim of this webinar, which will be delivered later in the Autumn Term, is to revisit some of the ideas considered in earlier webinars and develop strategies for pupils who may be still struggling. This will include ideas to support SEN pupils with their mental health and well-being.
Click HERE for flyer and booking link
Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) Webinar Series - FREE!
A series of 60-minute webinars that cover mental health with the backdrop of pupils' return to school following the Covid-19 lockdown.
The sessions consider issues from the perspective of a mainstream class teacher, managing an inclusive classroom of children with a range of needs and include issues for pupils with SEND and SEMH needs suitable for SENDCos, teachers and pastoral leaders.
Webinar 1 | Planning for Transition | Date: Monday 13 July 2020 | 1530 to 1630 (completed)
Webinar 2 | The Relating Classroom | Date: Wednesday 16 September 2020 | 1530 to 1630 | Tutor - Jalak Patel
Strengthen your relationship with pupils through learning about the power of empathetic listening and strategies to help pupils with articulating and regulating and their emotions. As Jucinda Ardern, the New Zealand Prime Minister said recently: “I’m proudly focused on empathy, because you can be both empathetic and strong.” We will share some of the research about the impact on educational responses and outcomes following other ‘natural disasters’ and translate this into approaches for staff keen to develop an emotionally attuned ‘relating classroom.’
Webinar 3 | Embracing Sadness | Date: Tuesday 29 September 2020 | 1530 to 1630 | Tutor - Jalak Patel
Understand the psychology of loss, how this understanding can support you working with pupils who have experienced bereavements and develop your classroom practice to nurture resilient learners.
The role of personalised planning for relationships and interventions with children who have experienced challenge, trauma and sadness.
Webinar 4 | Regenerating the School Community | Date: Tuesday 13 October 2020 | 1530 to 1630 | Tutor - Siobhan Mellor
Approaches to develop pupils' sense of belonging, motivation and aspiration both as learners and members of the school community will be presented. The role of the school as a centre of social community connectedness will be reviewed, along with the opportunities and challenges this creates for regenerating community cohesion and connection.
Webinar 5 | A Second Wave of Thinking | Date: Tuesday 3 November 2020 | 1530 to 1630 | Tutor - Siobhan Mellor
The aim of this webinar, which will be delivered later in the Autumn Term, is to revisit some of the ideas considered in earlier webinars and develop strategies for pupils who may be still struggling. This will include ideas to support SEN pupils with their mental health and well-being.
Click HERE for flyer and booking link
Jalak Patel
Jalak is an experienced conference speaker, and has delivered seminars and workshops in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the UK. Jalak began her career in the education sector in 2001 as a primary school teacher. After qualifying as an Educational Psychologist in 2005, she worked in the UK for seven years before moving to Hong Kong to take up a post with the English Schools Foundation (ESF). While working for ESF, Jalak provided school-based educational psychology services as well as providing private assessment and consultation to meet the needs of the wider Hong Kong community. She also supported ESF staff and schools through her role as Foundation Adviser for SEN Training and Development. Joining Real Group in 2017, Jalak became an online tutor for many of Real Training’s masters-level courses and a well-regarded facilitator of Real Training’s face-to-face intensive Certificate of Competence in Education Testing qualification. She has delivered lectures and workshops at higher education institutes such as the University of Greenwich and the Tavistock and Portman Clinic. Jalak continues to work closely with UK and international schools to provide consultation, assessment and written reports in relation to individual students’ psycho-educational needs. |
Siobhan Mellor
Siobhan has worked with children and young people in both mainstream and special schools for over 14 years, from pre-school through to early adulthood. Assessment and intervention around developmental disorders such as autism have been a significant part of her work, including as a member of a multi-disciplinary ASD assessment team with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and the Speech & Language therapy Service. In recent years, supporting the understanding of children with complex learning, social and emotional difficulties has featured strongly in her work. Siobhan is a Director of Real Group (UK) Ltd and the Module Leader for the National Award for SEN Coordination with Middlesex University, supporting SENCOs across the UK in meeting the needs of children in schools. Siobhan also regularly undertakes assessments for courts where children are going through care proceedings. |
Living Life to the Full for Children | We Eat Elephants An Educational Resource | for Primary School-Aged Children
Living Life to the Full for Young People | My Big Life Educational Resources | for Secondary School Students
Living Life to the Full for Children | We Eat Elephants (primary) and Living Life to the Full for Young People | My Big Life (secondary)
Resources created as sessions for delivery within the school curriculum; as well as for individual support and are age-appropriate for primary and secondary children.
As part of our commitment to mental well-being, we are delighted to offer you the opportunity to purchase the licence (s) to use these resources within your school at a significantly reduced cost, which also includes some free webinar training. In addition, there is also the opportunity to purchase additional student and teacher training packs and online access for the My Big Life resources.
Webinar Training Dates
Two half day sessions per programme | 1330 to 1630
We Eat Elephants (primary)
Thursday 17 September 2020
Thursday 1 October 2020
Living Life to the Full Young People (secondary)
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Tuesday 13 October 2020
My Big Life (secondary)
Wednesday 7 October 2020
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Click HERE for flyer and booking link | Living Life to the Full for Children | We Eat Elephants (primary)
Click HERE for flyer and booking link | Living Life to the Full for Young People | My Big Life (secondary)
Living Life to the Full for Young People | My Big Life Educational Resources | for Secondary School Students
Living Life to the Full for Children | We Eat Elephants (primary) and Living Life to the Full for Young People | My Big Life (secondary)
Resources created as sessions for delivery within the school curriculum; as well as for individual support and are age-appropriate for primary and secondary children.
As part of our commitment to mental well-being, we are delighted to offer you the opportunity to purchase the licence (s) to use these resources within your school at a significantly reduced cost, which also includes some free webinar training. In addition, there is also the opportunity to purchase additional student and teacher training packs and online access for the My Big Life resources.
Webinar Training Dates
Two half day sessions per programme | 1330 to 1630
We Eat Elephants (primary)
Thursday 17 September 2020
Thursday 1 October 2020
Living Life to the Full Young People (secondary)
Tuesday 29 September 2020
Tuesday 13 October 2020
My Big Life (secondary)
Wednesday 7 October 2020
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Click HERE for flyer and booking link | Living Life to the Full for Children | We Eat Elephants (primary)
Click HERE for flyer and booking link | Living Life to the Full for Young People | My Big Life (secondary)
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NEWS!
As part of our commitment to mental well-being, TSSW was pleased to support the Building Resilient Learners (BRL) project as a collaboration between Sidmouth College, The University of Exeter, and Five Areas Ltd and funded by the NESTA Future Ready Fund.
The report is now published and you can read in our news section of the website here
As part of our commitment to mental well-being, TSSW was pleased to support the Building Resilient Learners (BRL) project as a collaboration between Sidmouth College, The University of Exeter, and Five Areas Ltd and funded by the NESTA Future Ready Fund.
The report is now published and you can read in our news section of the website here
The Impact of COVID-19 on Young People with Autism
Jo Billington | Charlie Waller Mental Health Trainer | SEND and Autism Specialist
Webinar 1 | Tuesday 7 July 2020 | 1530 to 1630 (completed)
We know it might be challenging for autistic pupils to go back to school after a long break. This webinar will provide some suggestions for school leaders, teachers and teaching/classroom assistants to help prepare for and manage the transition back to school for autistic pupils, following the easing of some of the Government’s Covid-19 lockdown measures. As part of the webinar Jo will include some academic content and evidence; as well as providing a toolkit of strategies that can be developed and adapted to use in individual schools.
Webinar 2 | Tuesday 15 September 2020 | 1530 to 1630
A discussion-based webinar.
Delegates will have had time to reflect on the first session and will be invited to bring anonymised cases to discuss. Success stories will be shared as well as cases for which delegates require guidance.
Delegates will be asked to provide questions in advance.
Jo Billington | Charlie Waller Mental Health Trainer | SEND and Autism Specialist
Webinar 1 | Tuesday 7 July 2020 | 1530 to 1630 (completed)
We know it might be challenging for autistic pupils to go back to school after a long break. This webinar will provide some suggestions for school leaders, teachers and teaching/classroom assistants to help prepare for and manage the transition back to school for autistic pupils, following the easing of some of the Government’s Covid-19 lockdown measures. As part of the webinar Jo will include some academic content and evidence; as well as providing a toolkit of strategies that can be developed and adapted to use in individual schools.
Webinar 2 | Tuesday 15 September 2020 | 1530 to 1630
A discussion-based webinar.
Delegates will have had time to reflect on the first session and will be invited to bring anonymised cases to discuss. Success stories will be shared as well as cases for which delegates require guidance.
Delegates will be asked to provide questions in advance.
Professional Assessment Webinar Series - FREE to TSSW Schools!
Webinar 1 | Focusing on access arrangements, a presentation of JCQ updates to the Access Arrangements guidelines
(as per AAU).
Webinar 2 (Primary) | Webinar 3 (Secondary) | Introduction/ reminder of standardised testing.
Using dyslexia as an example of how testing can screen for Special Educational Needs.
Webinar Training Dates
1530 to 1630 (45 minutes + Q&A)
Webinar 1 (access arrangements) | Wednesday 23 September 2020
Webinar 2 (Primary) | Wednesday 7 October 2020
Webinar 3 (Secondary) | Thursday 15 October 2020
Click HERE for flyer and booking link
For more details or for any other assistance, please contact:
Jude Owens (email - JOwens@teachingschools-sw.org.uk) and Sarah Frame (SFrame@teachingschools-sw.org.uk).
Webinar 1 | Focusing on access arrangements, a presentation of JCQ updates to the Access Arrangements guidelines
(as per AAU).
Webinar 2 (Primary) | Webinar 3 (Secondary) | Introduction/ reminder of standardised testing.
Using dyslexia as an example of how testing can screen for Special Educational Needs.
Webinar Training Dates
1530 to 1630 (45 minutes + Q&A)
Webinar 1 (access arrangements) | Wednesday 23 September 2020
Webinar 2 (Primary) | Wednesday 7 October 2020
Webinar 3 (Secondary) | Thursday 15 October 2020
Click HERE for flyer and booking link
For more details or for any other assistance, please contact:
Jude Owens (email - JOwens@teachingschools-sw.org.uk) and Sarah Frame (SFrame@teachingschools-sw.org.uk).
Links to Resources
For Schools
Mentally Healthy Schools | Information, advice and practical resources for primary schools to better understand and promote pupils’ mental health and well-being.
For Schools
Mentally Healthy Schools | Information, advice and practical resources for primary schools to better understand and promote pupils’ mental health and well-being.
Young Minds | The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.
Creative Education | Practical, engaging online video courses empowering everyone who works with or cares for children to help them develop their skills.
PSHE Association | PSHE education lesson materials and planning tools for Association Members and free guidance documents, podcasts and articles for Non-Members.
cbt4schools | Printable resources to support mental health and changing patterns in children and young people to effect positive change.
Activity Alliance | Resources to support disabled people to be active at home.
The Youth Sport Trust | A range of resources about returning to school and sport, as well as how to support the mental and physical well-being of your students.
Collections
Anna Freud National Centre for Families and Children | Support and advice for young people, parents, schools and colleges, and mental health workers.
Anna Freud National Centre for Families and Children | Support and advice for young people, parents, schools and colleges, and mental health workers.
Podcasts
Recovery Curriculum | Barry Carpenter CBE, OBE is the UK’s first Professor in Mental Health in Education at Oxford Brookes University and Honorary Professor at universities in Ireland, Germany and Australia. Awarded an OBE and CBE for services to children with Special Needs, he is included in “Who’s Who” in acknowledgement of his national and international contribution to the field of Special Education.
Recovery Curriculum | Barry Carpenter CBE, OBE is the UK’s first Professor in Mental Health in Education at Oxford Brookes University and Honorary Professor at universities in Ireland, Germany and Australia. Awarded an OBE and CBE for services to children with Special Needs, he is included in “Who’s Who” in acknowledgement of his national and international contribution to the field of Special Education.
Resources for Parents/Carers/Families/Teachers
Public Health England | Information for children to help them understand about Coronavirus, the importance of hand washing and how to help stop the virus spreading.
Public Health England | Information for children to help them understand about Coronavirus, the importance of hand washing and how to help stop the virus spreading.
Education Support | The only UK charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of education staff.
Mindup | A school-based programme grounded in neuroscience, mindful awareness, positive psychology and social emotional learning to help bring mindful, positive and happy moments into children's homes.
Young Minds | Advice for parents to support their children and empower them to get the best possible mental health support and to build resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.
Mindheart #COVIBOOK | A book by author Manuela Molina for families to use to support and reassure children under the age of seven to help discuss the range of emotions triggered by the Covid-19 situation.
National Health Service (NHS) | Supporting Neurodiverse Children in challenging times, such as during self-isolation.
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust | Support for your mental health and well-being when working remotely with advice for self-care.
Government Websites
