(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
Whilst the DfE have not confirmed final details, we believe the process to be:
- Reserve your place on a course (currently these are not being invoiced until the grants become available and courses are approved)
- Apply for the grant
- We give you a code to claim your grant and invoice you
- You claim for the grant money
- We confirm your place
- You attend the training
For more details, please see https://mentalhealthlead.com/dfe-grant-process/
Online Self-study Course
Live Online
21st March 2022, 4th May & 21st June
In-person Courses
Scroll down to view specialist courses and book onto a course
North West
Liverpool – School Improvement Liverpool
18th Jan 2022, 5th April & 24th May Course full
29th Mar 2022, 23rd May & 5th July
Manchester – One Education
8th Feb 2022, 21st April and 19th May
25th March 2022, 17th June and 15th July
Trafford – Trafford Borough Council
25th Jan 2022, 5th April & 17th May
North East
Northumberland – Northumberland Council
23rd Mar 2022, 4th May and 15th June
Hartlepool – Hartlepool and Stockton Councils
10th Feb 2022, 6th April & 26th May
Yorkshire and Humber
Leeds – Leeds Trinity University
8th Feb 2022, 8th March & 19th April
22nd March 2022, 26th April & 17th May
24th March 2022, 21st April & 26th May
West Midlands
Birmingham – The Root Of It
2nd Feb (online) 2022, 30th March & 23rd May
Telford – Shropshire and Telford Education Partnership
11th February, 11th March and 13th May
7th Mar 2022, 9th May & 20th June
East Midlands
Corby – Maplefields Training and Development
28th January 2022, 11th March & 29th April
Leicester – EPIC Psychology and Wellbeing Services
23rd Feb, 3rd May & 28th June
Grantham – LEARN Teaching Centre
17th Jan 2022, 23rd Feb & 29th March
Boston – LEARN Teaching Centre
7th Dec 2021, 1st Feb 2022 & 2nd March
Anglia
Norfolk – Norfolk Educational Psychology Service
18th March 2022, 29th April & 10th June
Chelmsford – Essex County Council
19th Jan 2022, 9th Mar & 10th May
Colchester – Essex County Council
16th Mar 2022, 4th May & 16th June
Harlow – Essex County Council
15th Mar 2022, 5th May & 14th June
Basildon – Billericay Teaching Alliance
3 Feb 2022, 8 Mar & 4 May
22 Mar 2022, 24 May & 6 Jul
Chafford Hundred – Chafford Hundred Teaching Hub
23rd Feb 2022, 4th May & 29th June
South West
Gloucestershire – Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service
25th Jan 2022, 22nd Mar & 17th May
10th Feb 2022, 31st Mar & 26th May
St Mary’s Bridport – Dorset Educational Psychology Service
8th Feb 2022, 22nd Mar & 3rd May
North Dorset – Dorset Educational Psychology Service
8th Mar 2022 & 17th May & 21st June
East Dorset – Dorset Educational Psychology Service
26th Jan 2022, 16th Mar & 11th May
Plymouth – Plymouth Educational Psychology Service
17th March 2022, 12th May and 23rd June
24th March 2022, 5th May & 9th June
31st March 2022, 26th May and 21st July
South East
West Berkshire – West Berkshire Educational Psychology Service & Therapeutic Thinking Support Team
17th Jan 2022, 14th Feb & 14th Mar
21st March 2022, 25th April & 23rd May
Southampton – Goodlife Psychology and The Root Of It
7th Jan 2022, 4th Mar & 5th April
Worthing – The Root Of It
24th Jan (online) 2022, 15th March & 18th May
London
Southwark – The Root Of It
26th Jan (online) 2022, 16th March & 24th May
Specialist Courses
We also offer regional specialist courses
Special Schools (Learning Difficulties)
Please note the third day of these courses is delivered online
Newcastle – Emotionally Able
20th Jan 2022, 24th Mar & online 19th May
London – Emotionally Able
17th March 2022, 12th May and online 7th July
SEMH Special Schools and Alternative Provisions
Online delivered live – The Root Of It
12th Jan 2022, 2nd March & 17th May
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