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Pupil mental health
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Developing social skills and building confidence in your abilities help make you emotionally strong. Nicola Harvey offers four ways teachers can help pupils increase their emotional resilience to access learning
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When talking to a young person with suicidal ideation it’s vital to make them feel safe. Nina Jackson offers warning signs to look out for and conversation starters to use
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Talking to pupils about events happening in the world can help them feel safe and calm. Nicola Harvey offers ways to respond to their concerns and support wellbeing
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Neurodiverse pupils may have different needs which must be supported in the classroom. Our experts discuss how schools can achieve this and be more inclusive
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Practicing self-compassion can improve wellbeing and resilience, as well as reducing the risk of stress and burnout. Julie Johnson explains how
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Learning how to recognise and manage our emotions is a valuable skill. Use this poster to encourage pupils (and staff!) to stop, take a breath, and relax
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How confident would you be in talking to a pupil about self-harm? In this video, Nicola Harvey explores ways to respond to and help a pupil who might be self-harming
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Self-harm is on the increase among children and young people. Use this video to better understand and be ready to spot the signs of possible self-harming
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The government recommends that all schools and colleges have a designated mental health lead (DMHL), also known as a designated lead for mental health (DLMH) or wellbeing lead. Kelly Hannagan provides a customisable template to help you compile an appropriate job description
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What is social anxiety, and why is it a problem for learners? What strategies can be used to alleviate anxiety in the classroom? Read top tips and watch the workshop video