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Working with teachers and students to develop an eating disorders prevention and support programme

Working with teachers and students to develop an eating disorders prevention and support programme. Jodi Knightsmith Institute of Psychiatry. @ ED_Advice www.eatingdisordersadvice.co.uk.

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Working with teachers and students to develop an eating disorders prevention and support programme

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  1. Working with teachers and students to develop an eating disorders prevention and support programme Jodi Knightsmith Institute of Psychiatry @ED_Advice www.eatingdisordersadvice.co.uk

  2. What are we aiming for? • Teacher ED training • Reflective of needs • Prevent eating disorders • Support ED recovery

  3. Why collaborate? Relevant Practical Powerful

  4. Who took part? • School Staff • Survey – 826 • Focus Groups – over 100 • Variety of school settings • Teaching Assistants – Heads • Pupils • Survey – 511pupils • Age range 11 to 19 • 21 schools • Independent and mainstream

  5. So what does it look like?

  6. Start with the Basics I went to the head and said ‘I think she’s bulimic’ He looked at me completely blankly. I had to explain what I meant.

  7. Risk Factors & Warning Signs We don’t know what to look for or what’s normal and what’s not… They couldn’t recognise an eating disorder if it slapped them in the face

  8. Encouraging Disclosures(overcoming barriers) Misconceptions Knowledge Anonymity Confusion Parents Privacy Trust Action Plan

  9. Talking it Through I Just wanted to run away screaming or throw up! • When to say something • Responding calmly • What NOT to say • Listening skills • Confidentiality issues

  10. Motivating Pupils for Change Vs. It felt like hitting my head against a brick wall

  11. Next Steps Once he’d confided in me I was like ‘Okay… what do I do now?’ Person Centred Planning Structured Pupil in control Involves everyone Goal Setting

  12. Offering Practical Support Bolt Hole Get out of jail card Bullying What NOT to say Mealtimes Trusted adult

  13. Keeping Things on Track ? ? What could go wrong? What does success look like?

  14. Any Questions? jodi.knightsmith@kcl.ac.uk @ed_advice www.eatingdisordersadvice.co.uk Advice and support for teachers and parents

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