Briefing
Understanding pupil mental health and wellbeing
Mental health
Use this session to train staff on what pupil mental health and wellbeing is, how to spot signs that a pupil may be struggling, and to help staff know how to act.
Last reviewed on 31 January 2024
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Training resources - primary
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In this 1-hour session, staff will learn:
- What mental health and wellbeing is and what factors can influence it
- What their responsibilities are concerning mental health
- How to recognise positive and poor mental wellbeing in pupils
- How to act on the signs of poor mental wellbeing
What's in this session?
Developed with Anna Freud, this training session includes:
- A ready-to-deliver PowerPoint presentation you can adapt to suit your school
- Step-by-step facilitator notes
- Activities to help staff put their learning into practice and encourage group discussion
- Video – to model learning for staff
- Answers to common questions, to help you prepare for queries your staff may have
How to use these resources
- Download the PowerPoint presentation, facilitator notes, group activities, common questions and audio transcript
- Work through the facilitator notes first. They tell you everything you need to know to prepare and deliver the PowerPoint presentation effectively. You’ll need these to hand when presenting – print them out or have them open on a separate device so you can refer to them easily while presenting your main screen