Over half of primary school children have emotional health issues: new app starring Jo Brand, Penelope Wilton and Nigel Clarke to help support children with mental health

  More than fifty percent of 3-7 year olds are struggling with emotional health problems and this is rising steadily into teenage life, with only a fifth of parents believing that their child can effectively manage their emotions.   The main emotional health issues that parents report include concerns over anxiety (46 percent), neurodevelopmental conditions (32 percent), and low mood (29 percent).   Two thirds (69 percent) said that their child has emotional challenges such as…

TAMING THE TIGER: EDUCATORS & MENTAL HEALTH LEADERS JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH TRAUMA TOOLKIT FOR TEACHERS

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (w/c 13th May), senior leaders and mental health experts have joined forces to launch the Trauma Toolkit for Teachers, a comprehensive resource aimed at helping schools support students through trauma-informed teaching strategies.     With a staggering 500,000 children in the UK currently waiting for mental health support, the need…

Charity offers secondary schools a lifeline to tackle mental health issues and absenteeism among autistic pupils

Latest figures show nearly 20,000 autistic pupils were persistently absent from state secondary schools, and four in five experience mental health issues1.  As the Government aims to tackle school absence rates, national charity Ambitious about Autism says poor mental health and a lack of support are major contributing factors.  With over 70,0002 autistic pupils in…

March 1st – Secondary School offer day: Expert shares tips on supporting Children through transition to secondary school

March 1st marks National Offer Day, when many children in England and Wales will find out which secondary schools they will go to. School transitions can be incredibly challenging. Children in schools continually experience transitions –between different schools, classes, and year groups. A key part of an educator’s role is to make sure these periods…

DUO LAUNCH ‘PIONEERING’ PROGRAMME TO HELP TEACHERS ‘SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH’

TWO WOMEN have launched a ‘pioneering’ programme for secondary schools which helps make life ‘easier’ for teachers and equips students to manage their mental health and wellbeing more effectively.   Dr Sian Morris and psychotherapist Faye Kinirons this month introduced The Mental Health Project – a new educational start-up that offers Relationships and Sex Education…

Children’s Mental Health Week: Movement for Good funding will help bring innovative mental health and wellbeing materials to life for primary schools

Specialist education insurer Ecclesiastical has partnered with children’s mental health charity, Happy Space, to help equip children with the tools they need to manage their mental health.   The charity has been awarded a £10,000 Movement for Good Award by Ecclesiastical’s parent company, Benefact Group, to deliver interactive workshops at primary schools across the country….

CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK: DISCOVERY EDUCATION PROVIDES RESOURCES TO UK SCHOOLS

Digital resources will help teachers to support students’ mental health & wellbeing   Discovery Education – the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place – is proud to support Children’s Mental Health Week (6th to 12th February 2023), by providing UK primary schools with dynamic digital resources to support students’ mental health and wellbeing….

Kooth partners with GLUU to help support the mental health of whole school communities

  Kooth has partnered with GLUU to provide schools with askOLA, the online tutoring and support platform, with invaluable digital mental health support.    Kooth will ensure students aged 10+, all teachers, teaching support staff and on-site staff have a safe, confidential and welcoming place to seek non-judgemental mental health support. The collaboration is the…

Study shows surprise improvement in wellbeing for thousands of special needs pupils, bucking overall trend of deteriorating mental health

New figures published today reveal that while young people’s wellbeing has deteriorated alarmingly since the pandemic, it has unexpectedly improved significantly for thousands of students with special needs.   A study of almost 11,000 students in 52 mainstream state secondary schools across the UK has found that despite the pandemic adversely affecting the vast majority…

Seckford Education Trust and Springwell School partner with Kooth Work to support employee mental health

Seckford Education Trust and Springwell School have become the latest educational establishments to partner with Kooth Work to support the mental health and wellbeing of employees.    Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Kooth Work will provide access to online counselling and wellbeing support when and where they need it.   Seckford…

Leicester School Marks Mental Health Awareness Week

Pupils at a Leicester primary school have been learning how to support their wellbeing and self-esteem ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week. Elizabeth Woodville Primary School in Groby has been hosting special lessons and activities to mark the event using Discovery Education Health and Relationships – a digital programme which teaches children about healthy and…

Responding to the mental health crisis: 97% of UK schools now providing pupil mental health support but one in 10 teachers feel poorly equipped

        Teachers have witnessed a rise in pupil anxiety, stress and depression since the pandemic Two thirds more concerned about managing mental health and wellbeing of pupils Half of teachers want the government to provide a national counselling service for school children   New research1 from specialist education insurer Ecclesiastical has revealed…

Stress, anxiety and depression on the rise as two in five teachers contemplate leaving profession

Two thirds of schools are more concerned about managing staff mental health since pandemic Increased workloads, longer hours, and taking more work home are contributing to poor mental health One in 10 schools don’t provide any mental health support for teachers   New research1 from specialist education insurer Ecclesiastical has revealed schools have seen an…

150 inspirational Ambassadors have joined the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) to support and improve young adult mental health and fitness throughout the UK with this year’s BRIT Challenge

The British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) continue to deliver their annual feelgood February fundraiser with three aims;   Support student mental health, fitness & wellbeing and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness Deliver inspiration to young adults, and destigmatise mental health, with the support of BRIT Ambassadors Raise vital funds for local, regional and national charities…

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