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Becky Woollett and Belinda Heaven

Becky Woollett and Belinda Heaven. Emotional Health & Well-Being in Schools. Schools are to provide comprehensive PSHE. This includes education on relationships, sex, drugs and alcohol as well as other issues that can affect young peoples lives, such as emotional difficulties and bereavement.

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Becky Woollett and Belinda Heaven

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  1. Becky Woollett and Belinda Heaven Emotional Health & Well-Being in Schools

  2. Schools are to provide comprehensive PSHE. This includes education on relationships, sex, drugs and alcohol as well as other issues that can affect young peoples lives, such as emotional difficulties and bereavement.

  3. What does an Emotionally Healthy School look like?

  4. Definitions “There is no health without mental health, it is central to the human, social and economic capita of nations and should therefore be considered as an integral and essential part of other public policy areas such as human rights, social care, education and employment” World Health Organisation

  5. “Mental health is not merely the absence of any clearly definable mental illness, it is a set of capacities that allows us to make the most of our lives and abilities” Young Minds

  6. “Being liked and accepted by peers is crucial to young peoples’ health and development; and those who are not socially integrated are far more likely to exhibit difficulties with their physical and emotional health” Unicef Report, Child Poverty in Perspective (2007)

  7. The best way of assessing someone’s psychological well-being is to ask them how they feel (Thompson S CSIP 2006)

  8. “ Untreated mental health problems create distress not only in the children and young people, but also for their families and carers, continuing into adult life and affecting the next generation” NSF (1999) Why is it important?

  9. Identifying Vulnerable Groups Clear Leadership/Management Curriculum Opportunities Pastoral System for Pupils and Staff Explicit Values Clear Anti-Bullying Policy Appropriate Professional Training Participation Confidentiality Policy National Healthy Schools Status

  10. Every Child Matters (2004)/Change for Children Choosing Health NHS Ofsted Framework for Inspection (2005) Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning Local Area Agreement & Joint Area Review (2007) National CPD Programme for Teachers Targeted Mental Health in Schools What Supports this Work?

  11. You do not have to be Perfect Set Achievable goals Identify, Face and Solve Problems Learn to Express your Feelings & Needs Be good to Yourself Believe in Yourself Learn to Relax Eat a Balanced Diet Physical Exercise Learn to say NO 10 Top Tips

  12. Where to go for help? • Optimus Education • 0845 450 6406 • www.teachingexpertise.com/teachtoinspire • ISBN: 978-1-906517-08-3

  13. Identifying Vulnerable Groups Clear Leadership/Management Curriculum Opportunities Pastoral System for Pupils and Staff Explicit Values Clear Anti-Bullying Policy Appropriate Professional Training Participation Confidentiality Policy So how are you doing?

  14. Becky.woollett@gloucestershire.gov.uk 01452 427301 Mobile 07721302409 Belinda.heaven@gloucestershire.gov.uk 01452 427318 Mobile 07721302393 Thank You

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