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Pupil mental health
Mental health is linked to academic performance, and school staff need to create a positive environment that promotes better wellbeing.
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An eating disorder is a serious and potentially fatal illness. Fiona Parsons and Tracy Preston explore emerging eating disorders and developing a whole school approach to supporting pupils
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Helpful coping strategies can inform a whole-school approach to stress and anxiety. Use this strategy booklet and assembly plan to get pupils thinking about how they can manage difficult experiences
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Alison Thomas discovers how a creative approach to mindfulness is boosting the resilience and wellbeing of pupils in primary and secondary schools
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How do you help children who have lived through severe trauma? Masa Al-kurdi offers her insight on teaching trauma recovery techniques to children through her experiences with Syrian refugees
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Having a healthy body image can increase self-esteem, confidence and wellbeing. Judith Staff describes ways to talk to pupils about body image which promotes positive language and thinking
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You can help a child or even save their life by being aware of the signs and knowing how to respond, says Pooky Knightsmith
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How can academies procure the right mental health services and share good practice across a multi-academy trust? Karen Burns explains how her MAT provides consistency and autonomy
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Kelly Hannaghan explains how engaging parents has improved wellbeing for her school community, changed lives and highlighted the power of connection
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The government's mental health green paper proposes a mental health lead in every school and college, to strengthen ties with external services. Zoe Dale outlines how schools can get the most from this initiative
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Coming to terms with bereavement can be especially difficult for children and young people. Zoe Dale offers advice for supporting pupils in their experience of grief