(a version of the Advanced Mental Health Lead training for senior leaders)
Leading to a Level 4 Certificate in Mental Health Aware Leadership (Educational Leader) in addition to accreditation as a National Educational Leader in Mental Health.
This course is a version of the advanced course with additional content for senior leaders.
Who is this course for?
Headteachers, principals, deputy heads, assistant heads, local authority staff, multi-academy trust staff and others in strategic roles wanting to make an impact in their setting, community and other settings.
About the course contents
This version of the Advanced Mental Health Lead course starts with a module discussing the essence of the full role (as determined by the Department for Education), before moving onto an in-depth module on ethos and culture. This reflection on whole-setting aspirations forms the context of the rest of the course, as learners reflect on their leadership and management approaches, engagement with pupils, parents, carers, the community and the staff body. The final part focuses on reflecting on available local mental health services for both staff and pupils, in addition to a module on building mental health and wellbeing into the curriculum.
Online learners self-study 10-15 minute videos to work through the contents. They are set reflective and self-study activities by the tutor to facilitate the learning and are expected to work through these as they complete the modules.
Modules:
- Understanding the Role
- Ethos and Culture
- Leadership and Management
- Pupil Voice
- Parents, Carers and Community
- Staff Support and Development
- Mental Health Interventions
- Targeted Approach
- Curriculum, teaching and learning
We are delighted to work with some amazing local organisations to deliver this training in your area, scroll down to see organisations and training dates.
Portfolio
As learners work through the course, at the end of each module they are set activities to support the embedding of the learning to their work. In addition, learners are expected to complete some self-study of a topic relevant to them or their setting.
Learners reflect on the activities in their portfolio, by responding to the questions in there. Guidance is available on the expectations on the response to each. These need to be returned within 5 months of the course start.
Grant process
- Apply for your place on a course
- Apply for the grant
- We give you a code to claim your grant and invoice you
- You claim for the grant money
- You attend the training
For more details, please see https://mentalhealthlead.com/dfe-grant-process/
Online Self-study Course
Live Online
27th May 2022, 4th July & 16th Sept
10th Nov 2022, 19th Jan 2023 & 9th March 2023
24th March 2023, 18th May & 6th July
In-person Courses
Scroll down to view specialist courses and book onto a course
North West
Liverpool – School Improvement Liverpool
29th Mar 2022, 23rd May & 5th July
29th Sept 2022, 8th Dec & 23rd Feb 2023
Manchester – One Education
4th October 2022, 8th November & 6th December
12th January 2023, 9th March & 27th April
Trafford – Trafford Borough Council
11th Oct 2022, 8th Nov & 31st Jan 2023
North East
Northumberland – Northumberland Council
20th Sept 2022, 18th Oct, 22nd Nov
Hartlepool – Hartlepool and Stockton Councils
TBC
Yorkshire and Humber
Leeds – Leeds Trinity University
24th March 2022, 21st April & 26th May
West Midlands
Birmingham – The Root Of It
TBC
Telford – Shropshire and Telford Education Partnership
18th May 2022, 11th July & 14th September
12th Oct 2022, 5th Dec & 20th Jan 2023
10th February 2023, 6th March & 24th April
East Midlands
Corby – Maplefields Training and Development
TBC
Leicester – EPIC Psychology and Wellbeing Services
TBC
Grantham – LEARN Teaching Centre
25th April 2022, 23rd May & 4th July
3rd Nov 2022, 19th Jan 2023 & 16th March 2023
Lincoln – LEARN Teaching Centre
TBC
Anglia
Norfolk – Norfolk Educational Psychology Service
18th Oct 2022, 22nd Nov & 24th Jan 2023
Banbury – Psychology 4 Learning
30th Sept 2022, 30th Nov & 26th Jan
Chelmsford – Essex County Council
21st September 2022, 10th November & 18th January 2023
Colchester – Essex County Council
16th Mar 2022, 4th May & 16th June
Harlow – Essex County Council
29th Sept 2022, 24th Nov & TBC
Basildon – Billericay Teaching Alliance
8th July 2022, 28th Sept & 16th Nov
23rd Nov 2022, 25th Jan 2023 & 22nd March 2023
Chafford Hundred – Chafford Hundred Teaching Hub
22nd Feb 2023, 3rd May & 28th June
South West
Gloucestershire – Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service
TBC
St Mary’s Bridport – Dorset Educational Psychology Service
TBC
North Dorset – Dorset Educational Psychology Service
8th Mar 2022, 17th May & 21st June
21st Sept 2022, 19th Oct & 16th Nov
East Dorset – Dorset Educational Psychology Service
27th Sept 2022, 1st Nov & 6th Dec
Plymouth – Plymouth Educational Psychology Service
tbc
Torbay – Torbay Council
6th April 2022, 18th May & 6th July
9th Nov 2022, 1st Feb 2023 & 22nd March 2023
South East
West Berkshire – West Berkshire Educational Psychology Service & Therapeutic Thinking Support Team
tbc
Fareham – Goodlife Psychology and The Root Of It
4th Oct 2022, 8th Nov & 6th Dec
London
Southwark – The Root Of It
dates tbc
Specialist Courses
We also offer regional specialist courses
Special Schools (Learning Difficulties)
Online delivered live – Emotionally Able
12th May, 9th June & 7th July (2022-23 funding)
SEMH Special Schools and Alternative Provisions
Online delivered live – The Root Of It
tbc
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