At a glance
Accreditation
DfE quality assured
Course duration
5 weeks
Delivery method
Virtual
Suitable for
Beginners
Price per place
DfE Funded (England)
£880 excl. VAT (Elsewhere)
- Equip yourself with the skills to take on the role of Designated Senior Mental Health Lead in your setting
- Benefit from training that is fully approved by the Department for Education
- Gain skills to identify, support, and refer mental health needs.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Have created a plan to develop, implement and sustain a whole-school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing tailored to your school’s needs
- Have put in place strategies to identify, understand and overcome resistance
- Be able to work with staff, families and local services to understand the mental health and wellbeing issues that could be impacting on behaviour and attendance to improve outcomes for children and young people.
DfE funding available!
State schools and colleges in England may qualify for DfE funding. Additional grants are available if previous leads left before fully implementing their mental health strategy.
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Excellent training from Sue and Jennie and some good interactions from other delegates. The completion of the Planning Tool and Reflection piece will undoubtedly support children, parents and staff in the coming academic years.”
Carl Sutherland, Headteacher, Dunston Hill Community Primary School
What you'll learn
- How to effectively assess your school or college’s current mental health and wellbeing provision.
- How mental health and wellbeing impact behaviour and attainment.
- How to better understand and respond to the challenges young people face today.
- How to develop a clear plan for improvement via a practical, sustainable long-term mental health and wellbeing strategy.
Course structure
Quality-assured, interactive training is delivered over 5 weeks:
- 30 minute pre-course session
- 4 x live 3-hour webinars
- Access to all materials via e-learning
- Personalised guidance and support
Who is it for?
Schools and colleges can decide who is best placed to take on the role of Senior Mental Health Lead and undertake the training.
Training could be for your:
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Newly appointed or existing Mental Health Lead
- SENCO
- Member of the senior leadership team (SLT)
- If not in leadership, an appropriate member of staff who is empowered to develop and oversee your setting’s whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.