11 is the average age pupil mental health issues are being identified Almost nine in 10 independent schools have increased mental health support for pupils Peer pressure to fit in, unrealistic body images, and dysfunctional home lives are the top contributing factors to poor pupil mental health New research1 from specialist education insurer…
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…
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…
There are growing concerns about the number of children in the UK who are not attending school or receiving a suitable alternative provision. According to the Department for Education (DfE), data collected from local authorities estimated that in the year 2021/22, 94,900 children were missing education during the Autumn term.[1] Children missing education…
According to the 2023 report on the Mental Health of Children and Young People in England by NHS England, released last November, the prevalence of mental health concerns among young individuals has increased significantly, with one in five now affected, up from one in eight in 2017 (among 5 to 19-year-olds). The rise in…
Pupils at Lavender Primary School in Enfield have taken part in a short film for Children’s Mental Health Week, which is being broadcast to thousands of schools across the UK. The pupils were filmed for a special edition of Espresso News Bites – an award-winning news service for primary schools. Produced in partnership…
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 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…
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…
New research by PushFar, an online mentoring and career platform reveals that nearly half of all teachers are facing a confidence crisis in the work place Nearly a third of teachers surveyed attributed imposter syndrome as a barrier to them becoming a mentor Searches for ‘Imposter Syndrome’ have seen a huge 254% increase over the…
Over half of UK parents (58%) are reporting an ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns on the mental health of their children, according to new research by the UK’s largest outdoor education provider PGL. One in five parents (22%) say that this impact is significant. Three years on from the first…
93% Education workers experience stress at least once a month 83% Education workers feel a sense of dread about work at least once a month Fear of being overwhelmed by expectations to take on more job roles is a key driver of dread for over one third of Education workers (55%) Managers negatively affect Education…
8 in 10 teenagers claim to suffer mental health symptoms 1 in 3 (35%) warrant professional support for depression or anxiety More than half of these have not accessed support 33% are turning to TikTok for answers, compared to 21% teachers Only a third of those who got support say it was what they needed…
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….
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….
Record numbers of UK teachers and education staff have considered leaving the sector in the past academic year due to pressures on their mental health and wellbeing. Over half of this group have actively sought to change or leave their current jobs, citing workload as the main factor: 59% of staff have considered leaving…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Impington Village College, on the outskirts of Cambridge, has been awarded the Gold Status School Mental Health Award by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools for the second time. This is in recognition of its continuous commitment to outstanding mental health and wellbeing provision for students and staff. The Carnegie…
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…
++ Over half of respondents not looking forward to examinations this year ++ ++ Almost two thirds of respondents say the chance to take exams is very important to them ++ ++ Almost 90 per cent of respondents say mental health is as important as physical health ++ ++ Less than half of all respondents…
*Nearly four in five schools rated mental health as having the biggest impact on their organisation in the last year *Almost three quarters (73%) of school leaders expect mental health and wellbeing to continue to be one of the biggest challenges over the next five years *Zurich Municipal report reveals the biggest challenges facing…
