Resources to support mental health and well-being
Practical ways schools may wish to implement a whole-school approach to emotional and mental well-being
This video supports the ‘Delivering a whole-school approach to emotional and mental wellbeing: examples of practice schools reported as helpful’ report. It summarises potential ideas of how a whole-school approach can be put into practice.
The research identified examples of practice that schools found helpful. It is not an evaluation and did not test the effectiveness of practices or link them to outcome data. It’s a thematic resource that schools can adapt to their own contexts.
Summaries for school staff outlining teacher and learner views on well-being
As part of their evaluation of the Whole School Approach to Emotional and Mental Well-being, DECIPHer researchers asked learners and teachers in both primary and secondary schools about well-being. Read their findings on the DECIPHer website.
Sources of well-being support for schools
This list highlights national and local services that support children and young people’s mental health and well-being, they are not for emergency response. If you have immediate concerns about a young person’s mental health crisis please call 999.
If a child or young person shares a concern with you, remember that you are their trusted adult and reaching out often takes courage. Alongside signposting them to the right services, help them take the first step by supporting them to make contact, send a message, or by making a professional referral where appropriate. Following up with them to see how things are going can make a real difference in ensuring they receive the support they need.