Mental health training for school staff
We deliver training sessions for school staff, helping to enhance their skills to identify and support children and young people with mental health difficulties.
Why this is needed
The majority of lifetime mental health difficulties begin during school years. School staff are ideally placed to identify changes in children and the signs of mental health difficulties developing; consequently they can play a vital role in early intervention and supporting children and families to access the care they need.
Yet research shows over 50% of teachers feel they have not received sufficient training to support children experiencing mental health difficulties (Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, 2017).
How we help
Each year we provide mental health training for hundreds of staff in primary and secondary schools. This training helps staff by:
- Enhancing their understanding of common mental health issues
- Providing practical strategies to support vulnerable pupils
- Explaining how and when they should refer children to appropriate support services
“The training has been invaluable. It has helped ensure staff are equipped to provide the best possible care for our most vulnerable pupils”
Tito Pereira, Headteacher, St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School, Ealing
Examples of training we offer include:
- Identifying and responding to mental health problems in children
- Supporting children with additional needs
- Trauma in children
- Developing a mental health and wellbeing strategy for a whole school approach
- Managing anxiety in the workplace
- Parents – supporting your child’s mental health and wellbeing
Please see our School Training Programme Brochure for a full list of training topics.
If your school is interested in this service please contact us to discuss how we can help.