Teaching about mental wellbeing

This training module has been developed by the Department for Education to support schools to implement the new curriculum.

The information included is clear, concise and aims to reduce the amount of extra reading required for staff. It refers to the statutory guidance, safety agreements and safeguarding, making delivery accessible for SEND students.

It includes information that is appropriate for primary and secondary settings, examples of good practice, and activities and templates for trainers. It also contains slides that should be adapted for individual settings.

Staff using this training module should be aware that it was created during the Covid-19 pandemic and therefore contains references to it. However, staff could still use these slides to discuss the impact of the pandemic or choose to move past this section.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for:

• use by mental health leads working with students aged 5 to 16.
• use by staff working in primary schools, secondary schools and all-through settings.

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes:

• Develop, with others, a cross curricular approach to promote mental health and wellbeing.
• Recognise the links between physical and mental health and how to work across the school to promote this.