Emotional and mental health resources and help

Reports and government guidance

Public Health England: Promoting children and young people’s emotional health and wellbeing. A whole school and college approach (2021)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/958151/Promoting_children_and_young_people_s_emotional_health_and_wellbeing_a_whole_school_and_college_approach.pdf

NHS England: Future in mind Promoting, protecting and improving our children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing (2015)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/414024/Childrens_Mental_Health.pdf

Department for Education: Mental Health and behaviour in Schools Guidance (updated 2018) Mental health and behaviour in schools - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Public Health England: Guidance for the Public on mental Health and Wellbeing Aspects of Coronavirus (Covid-19) (updated May 2021)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-public-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing

Public Health England: Coronavirus (Covid-19) An easy-read guide to looking after your feelings and your body (2020) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/962329/Looking_after_feelings_body_Mar2020.pdf

DFE guidance on the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter for schools and other educational settings (2021)

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter

Books

What Children need to be Happy, Confident and Successful: Step by Step Positive Psychology to Help Children Flourish. Jeni Mosely, Educational Psychologist.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Handbook for Schools: Transforming Mental Health Support on a Budget. Clare Erasmus (2019)

Apps and other support

ThinkNinja: A mental health app designed for 10 to 18 year olds. Using a variety of content and tools, it allows young people to learn about mental health and emotional wellbeing, and develop skills they can use to build resilience and stay well.

Calm: Relaxation and mindfulness app. Quite a lot of free features. Content for adults and children.

NHS Every Mind Matters: Every Mind Matters | One You (www.nhs.uk)

Stem4: stem4 - supporting teenage mental health

A charity promoting positive mental health in teenagers as well as encouraging them to build resilience and manage difficult emotions via online resources

Young Minds: YoungMinds - children and young people's mental health charity

A mental health charity giving help and support to young people and their parents/carers.

Papyrus: Home | Papyrus UK | Suicide Prevention Charity (papyrus-uk.org)

A mental health charity for children and young people with a wide variety of videos, games and articles. Free telephone helpline 0800 1111

Samaritans Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen

A charity offering mental health support and information for everyone. Free helpline for all ages 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Teacher resilience and wellbeing

Goodlife Psychology. Facing the post-COVID world: A 12 step guide for staff resilience and recovery

Facing the post-COVID world: A 12 step guide for staff resilience and recovery (website-editor.net)

tes wellbeing hub. Various resources and webinars focussed on staff and student wellbeing. Some free and some paid for. https://www.tes.com/wellbeing-hub

Anna Freud Centre. Ten steps towards school staff wellbeing. school-staff-wellbeing-report-final.pdf (annafreud.org)

Young Minds. Caring For The Wellbeing Of Teachers And School Staff — YoungMinds

TES Free teacher wellbeing journal FREE Teacher Wellbeing Journal | Teaching Resources (tes.com)

Headspace: Mindfulness app. Free registration for UK teachers.

DFE guidance on the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter for schools and other educational settings (2021)

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter

Bereavement and grief

Child Bereavement UK Child Bereavement UK

Advice and support for children & young people, parents & carers & professionals. Variety of support available. Helpline: 0800 02 88840

Childhood Bereavement Network Childhood Bereavement Network

National hub for those supporting bereaved children. Advice, resources and signposting for children & young people, parents & carers & professionals

Winston's Wish Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children

Advice and support for children & young people, parents & carers & professionals. Variety of support available including online training for schools and a helpline  08088 020 021

Simon Says Information for Schools - SimonSays

Telephone support line, training, and resources

SEND guidance and support

NASEN SEND Gateway SEND Gateway Home Page | SendGateway

Supported by Government and designed to be a ‘one stop shop’ or repository of relevant information and support 

Hampshire SEN Guidance up to date document sen-support.pdf (hants.gov.uk)

Guidance for interpreting and implementing SEN support in schools. Produced by Hampshire but based on national guidance and legislation.

Education Endowment Fund. EEF - Education Endowment Foundation | EEF

A range of evidence based information and resources for schools and parents. Useful example resources include:

Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning report.

EEF_Metacognition_and_self-regulated_learning.pdf (educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk)

Supporting School Planning document.

The_EEF_guide_to_supporting_school_planning_-_A_tiered_approach_to_2021.pdf (educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk)

Improving Behaviour in Schools. A document focussing on 6 key areas.

Improving behaviour in schools (educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk)

Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants guidance.

TA_Guidance_Report_MakingBestUseOfTeachingAssistants-Printable.pdf (educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk)