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How has your role changed since the school closures? My role has still been the same as before, but my focus has changed. When in school, I would be dealing with certain priorities, but now the priorities are different, such as ensuring that free school meals are provided for children at lunch times. I’ve been […]
I have been collating some useful examples that schools have been using to support their curriculum planning on welcoming children back into school. Largely, these are based around Barry Carpenter’s Recovery Curriculum. We have shared a think piece on this model here. Presentation by Dr Ali D’Amario, Education Psychologist on Preparing for the Return to […]
Don’t forget that this week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with a theme of #Kindness. Over the weekend don’t forget to try this handy list of fun ideas for virtual fundraising and get togethers from the Mental Health Foundation who sponsor and run the week itself: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/virtual-fundraising-ideas
The government mental health and wellbeing guidance for COVID-19 is packed full of information and support for staff as well as for families. Please also head to our Staff Zone for support, including the NHS ‘Every Mind Matters’ website, which has guidance, support and information, including referral pathways for anyone affected by the current climate.
You can download the pupil/student version of the Derby City emotional and mental health surveys here:
Parental or caregiver substance misuse is one of the indirect ACEs, that can have serious adverse effects on a child or young person. There are links between ACEs and the development of harmful behaviours and also physical and mental ill health in later life. For more information on ACEs and other risk factors, click here.
‘What we know about young people in alcohol and drug treatment’ by Rosanna O’Connor writing for Public Health Matters. See the full article here: What we know about young people in alcohol and drug treatment.
For support with drug addiction in young people, please see the NHS website
The following list of potential symptoms is not exhaustive, but can be used with staff to start a conversation about what they might notice in the classroom. Mood changes – look for signs of withdrawal that last at least two weeks or severe mood swings that are causing problems in relationships with peers. Intense feelings […]
ACEs are linked to long-term impacts on an individual’s health, wellbeing and life chances. A growing body of research is revealing the extent to which experiences and events during childhood, such as abuse, neglect and dysfunctional home environments, are associated with the development of a wide range of harmful behaviours including smoking, harmful alcohol use, […]