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Read our growing collection of articles on student and teacher wellbeing, written by leading practitioners, speakers, authors and academics. Includes articles on kindness, emotional wellbeing, young people’s mental health, teacher wellbeing and more.

  • Connect with nature during Mental Health Awareness Week

    Connect with nature during Mental Health Awareness Week

    Published: 14/04/2021

    Ruth Simmonds, Education project manager at the Mental Health Foundation, explores the importance of bringing nature into primary schools.

    By: Ruth Simmonds
  • Looking after wellbeing in primary schools

    Looking after wellbeing in primary schools

    Published: 02/02/2022

    Embedding a culture of wellbeing into schools is a vital long-term project and requires a whole-school approach, but there are things we can all do to promote it. Find resources below to help you put wellbeing front and centre.

    By: Jo Barwell
  • Supporting students with experiences of trauma

    Supporting students with experiences of trauma

    Published: 18/08/2020

    Tracy Godfroy is a child psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. She advises teachers on how to support young people who are experiencing mental health problems as a result of traumatic experiences and offers her classroom communication tips.

    By: Tracy Godfroy
  • Children and young people’s mental health and the impact of COVID-19

    Children and young people’s mental health and the impact of COVID-19

    Published: 16/12/2020

    Schools throughout the country have noted the profound impact of COVID-19 on children and young people's mental health (CYPMH) and experts agree that an integrated, whole-school approach is essential to tackle the issues. Here's our guide to organisations that can offer support and advice.

    By: Jo Barwell (Senior Content Lead)