Foundations of Mental Health for Schools
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Brilliant course, great videos and downloadable summaries. Transformed my thinking and approach to supporting mental health at my school - will take on a wh...
Read MoreBrilliant course, great videos and downloadable summaries. Transformed my thinking and approach to supporting mental health at my school - will take on a whole school approach looking at creating a common language and framework for my school. I strongly recommend this course 5 star rating.
Read LessIts very informative
Its very informative
Read LessHow does this work? you will be provided with a voucher for the number of staff at your school and each member of staff will be able to access the full course in their own time on their own device.
After working with many children, parents and schools to help those children who are struggling in mainstream education, Fegans have put together this course in order to aid teachers educate children that may be experiencing difficulties within the education system.
Includes an introduction to Attachment Theory
Includes how children's brains are affected by early trauma
Will help teachers to understand the reason behind the presenting problems
Practical advice to help teachers and children within school
Help teachers understand different issues facing young children in education
Advice to avoid teacher burnout in a busy school
We recommend you hold a group training session for all teachers together. Play the videos, hold a Q&A to encourage staff to share good practice and print out some of the handouts to prompt staff to properly consider their responsibilities and note actions they can take to help children within school.
Welcome to SchudioTV!
Why Children's Mental Health Matters (approx 3 minutes)
Video Transcript
Links to articles or websites of interest – Module 1
The Lancet: Article on Mental Health for Schools
The Policy Background (approx 3 minutes)
Video Transcript
Links to articles or websites of interest - Module 2
Children's Mental Health Future in Mind
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing in Schools
The School's Approach (approx 3 minutes)
Video Transcript
Wellbeing in Your School (approx 3 minutes)
Video Transcript
Links to articles or websites of interest - Module 3
Children and young people’s mental health; policy, services, funding and education
NCB School Well Being Framework Leaders Tool
Common Issues in Schools (approx 5 minutes)
Video Transcript
Links to articles or websites of interest - Module 4
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Counselling In Schools
The Child's Developing Brain (approx 4 minutes)
Video Transcript
Books we would recommend
Helpful Links
Action For Children; PDF Resource about Brain Development
Psychosocial Development (approx 5 minutes)
Video Transcript
Helpful Resources
Erikson handout
Attachment (approx 7 minutes)
Video Transcript
Attachment Theory and Research (approx 4 minutes)
Creating Emotionally Resilient Children and Young People. (approx 14 minutes)
Let's Learn Together
NICE Children's Attachment
Disruptions To Attachment (approx 5 minutes)
Video transcript
Helpful Resources
The Teacher's Response (approx 6 minutes)
Video Transcript
Helpful Resources
Helpful Resources
Avoiding Teacher Burnout (approx 8 minutes)
Video Transcript
Helpful Resources
A Whole School Approach (approx 11 minutes)
How does this work? you will be provided with a voucher for the number of staff at your school and each member of staff will be able to access the full course in their own time on their own device.
Our video & resource package will ensure all your staff are aware of the issues within their school and find a proactive way of helping children within school.
This course has loads of resources, research and reports to help teach children who struggle in the classroom.
The course is a timely response to all the awareness of child mental health and gives practical advice in how to help children in your care.
The course is compiled by several experts in the field of child psychology and trauma.
Fegans Charity