Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Schools
The mental health of children has become a paramount issue, underscored by a report from Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield. It reveals that a quarter of a million children in England face lengthy waits for indispensable mental health services. Addressing this crisis promptly is essential. Despite increased awareness in schools, there remains a notable deficiency in […]
8 Factors to Consider When Discussing Youth Suicide and Self-Harm
Content warning: This content discusses suicide and has some mentions of suicidal thoughts and self-harm. Conversations around suicide and self-harm can be extremely difficult, not only in school settings, but in wider society. With suicide rates amongst young people reaching their highest point in 30 years and self-harm hospital admissions up by 22% for children aged 8 to 17, it […]
Mental Health Awareness: Spotting Signs of Loneliness in Schools
Schools have an important duty of care towards pupils, which includes taking measures to safeguard and support their mental and physical wellbeing. While children’s mental health remains a top priority in schools and is constantly raised as a topic of concern by teachers, supporting pupils is still a prevalent challenge within education settings. Recent NHS Digital […]
Children’s Mental Health Week: Monitoring Signs is Key
The theme for this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is Let’s Connect – which is centred around the importance of meaningful connections both during Children’s Mental Health Week and beyond. In recent years there has been an unprecedented amount of change in educational settings including school closures, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and teacher strikes, which have resulted in […]
Communicating with Local Authorities to Maximise Pupil Support
For schools and other organisations that work with children and young people, there’s nothing more important than the safety and wellbeing of every pupil who passes through your doors. And to make sure you’re looking after these young people to the best of your ability, it’s important that you’re staying in close communication with your […]
Supporting the Wellbeing of Teachers and Staff
Did you know that 72% of education staff report feeling stressed at work? And what’s more, 54% state that they have considered leaving the sector in the past two years due to pressure on their mental health. There’s no doubt these figures are concerning, but there are many ways you can prioritise staff wellbeing to ensure […]
Supporting Student Wellbeing in Schools
It’s no secret that there’s been a huge amount of change and uncertainty in the lives of children and young people following the Covid-19 pandemic. With schools being shut for significant periods throughout 2020 and 2021, teacher absences and more recent cost-of-living crisis, it’s no wonder that student mental health and wellbeing has suffered. As […]