Research: Mental Health in Schools
This page shares some research articles that school or college leaders and Mental Health Leads may find useful in exploring solutions for their setting.
Resources
Ukraine Resources
The events in the Ukraine have directly affected the wellbeing of those we work with. This war has a particular significance as it is within Europe and it is relatable to our society (potentially more so than other wars) many people (staff, pupils and families) may be imagining the potential impact on life if they …
Setting Mental Health Audit – View and Edit Previous Answers
This audit tool is designed to help schools and colleges reflect on their mental health leadership. It is based on the eight principles identified by Public Health England (2015). You can save this and come back to add to it at any time. Please complete this form prior to the course if you are attending …
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Skills Audit – View Previous Responses
When you have completed your own personal skills audit, you can view the results here. They are not editable as they are your starting point. Personal Skills Audit
Getting started
Welcome to the National Network of Mental Health Leads! This page is designed to help you navigate your first steps on the website to support your setting or to prepare you for your course. I’m booked on a course If you are booked on a course, then there are some things you will need to …
Sample Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy
Mental health should flow like a river throughout your policies and procedures, the origins of which should be in your setting’s mission statement or values. Richard Daniel Curtis To support our members we have developed a policy framework for Mental Health and Wellbeing. This should be used as a framework and parents, carers, pupils and …
Mental Health Resource Quality Assessment
The Mental Health Resource Quality Assessment was developed by Richard Daniel Curtis in response to a problem – how do people tell the suitability of a mental health resource/intervention for a purpose? Using the important questions to consider Richard developed a tool to allow colleagues to reflect on the suitability of a resource, book, training …
Role Description
Many settings recognise the need for having an appointed Designated Mental Health Lead, however, do not have an insight into the breadth of the role. This can lead to confusion and misunderstanding about the nature of the role. Based on the Department for Education training guidance, this simple role description helps settings reflect on the …
Role Stress Risk Assessment
There are certain roles that are at more risk of emotional harm within staff teams. Likewise there are events in people’s lives that affect their coping or resilience, making them more at risk of emotional harm for a short or longer period. The role stress risk assessment tool was developed based on the Health and …
Setting Mental Health Audit
Knowing where to start with a development plan for mental health, or even reviewing the one you have can be difficult. We have therefore produced a self-audit based on the principles of good practice identified by Public Health England (2015). This is suitable for primary, secondary and further educational settings. As a member of the …