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Barnardo's Education Community FREE training in Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviours in Children and Young People 

 Spring Term 2026 training dates:

  • Thursday 5th February 2026, 1:00-4:00pm
  • Thursday 26th February 2026, 9:30am-12:30pm

Book here: Self-harm and Suicidal Behaviours in Children and Young People | Barnardo's Education Community

Ben Kinsella are running a FREE 2 HOUR Knife Crime Prevention session for Parent/Carers on Wednesday 4th February 6-8pm.

Join this FREE workshop to learn more about topics such as the influence of social media, the signs and stages of exploitation, and how we can prevent young people being affected by knife crime as parents, carers and as a community.

This 2 hour workshop is hosted by The Ben Kinsella Trust and covers the following topics:

  • Understanding knife crime from the perspective of young people
  • The signs and stages of child exploitation
  • Gangs and gang-life
  • Exploring the link between trauma and exploitation
  • Consider online harms, social media, slang and gang-related music
  • Understanding how ‘issues’ with peers can escalate and how young people can manage them
  • Having meaningful conversations about difficult topics
  • Helping our children stay safe; the SAFE ‘T’s approach
  • Further support and resources

You can book your space here - The Ben Kinsella Trust - Parents and Carers - Helping our Children Stay Safe | 4th February @ 6-8pm

 

"Getting Court"

Session for Teachers/Lecturers and Professionals to visit Gloucester Crown Court whilst it is in session taking place on Friday 13th of March 09:30-12:30

This will provide educational professionals with a unique insight into the English Criminal Justice system, support and inform the teaching of The Law, PSHE and Citizenship. GHLL's ‘Getting Court’ scheme has been offering this opportunity for students throughout Gloucestershire for many years. Judge Lawrie is very keen to offer teachers the same chance! There will be an opportunity for teachers to ask questions of Judge Lawrie during the morning.

To book please visit our website and complete the booking form here. 

Trauma Informed Schools Wales are offering free, open-access online training.

Parental Imprisonment: Schools, Prisons and Families Working Together to Reduce Trauma Created and delivered by Julie Jones from Invisible Walls and Butler Trust Award recipient

This session explores:

  • The lived reality of children affected by parental imprisonment
  • How shame, secrecy and loss show up in school and community settings
  • Trauma-informed ways adults can offer safety, understanding and support
  • Practical actions that make a real difference

Friday 23 January 11:30-13:30

Register here: Meeting Registration - Zoom

New session " Leading a More Reflective Culture- Theory, Strategies and Impact".

Click to find out more and book your space.

The e-Bug team from the UK Health Security Agency, along with partners from France and Norway, are undertaking an international project to pilot these curriculum-mapped lesson plans which have been designed and developed with the help of teachers and scientists.

To find our more and/or register your interest click here

Please register by Friday 16th January

Pupils can create a coaster design to respresent being dementia aware - the winning design will see their coaster manufactured for use, and shared across the county. Open to all pupils of schools and colleges in Gloucestershire, entries can be submitted (using the template provided) anytime from now until closing date on Friday 8th of May 2026.

Template for Coaster Entries

 

Empathy Week is a FREE annual global festival of film, storytelling and events that helps develop the skill of empathy in students aged 5-18. This year it will take place 9th- 13th March 2026. Register here to take part. 

Ask Me is an education manifesto and bereavement plan from Winstons Wish striving for change so children grieving the death of a parent or sibling recieve the support they want and need.

Sign up to the manifesto to recieve free resources and exclusive training offers 

or Join the free webinar on Thursday 20th Nov at 4pm to find out more about Ask Me

A new post, “Autumn Budget: What is the government is doing to improve outcomes for children with SEND” has just been published on the The Education Hub blog.

The government is making changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system. These changes aim to improve how children with SEND receive support.  It’s clear the SEND system is in dire need of reform. It is failing children and families at every turn, where outcomes for young people are nowhere near good enough.

Read the new post: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/autumn-budget-for-children-with-send/

Interested in finding out more and signing up to take part in the 2026 Pupil Wellbeng Survey (PWS)? Click to see the invitation.

A major review of the curriculum – what children learn at school – and the qualifications and assessment system has just been published, and the government is making changes based on what it found.

The National Curriculum hasn’t been updated in over ten years, so these changes will ensure it stays relevant for today’s world.

What you need to know about the changes to the National Curriculum – The Education Hub

Gloucestershire County Council has launched a new online resource giving parents and guardians information about the benefits and risks of online spaces, with details of further information and where support is available. 

Click here to access the Information and Posters to display to raise awareness with you parents and carers about the new resource.

 

On Your Mind Glos is a place for Children and Young People to turn to when you need help and support with your mental health but you aren’t sure where to go. We have an anonymous Mental Health Support Finder, which is also available via text, for anyone aged 0-25 that will help you find the most appropriate support options for you in Gloucestershire. On Your Mind Glos also has some self help guides and resources designed for both young people and their families to provide general support and advice about self-care. Click here to find out more.

More than 6,000 Children from 113 Schools across Gloucestershire are particpating in the Big Brush Club. See the full report by BBC News featuring Bream Primary School where lessons on how to brush and daily brushing at school are having a positive impact on improving oral hygiene.

View information from Talk Well on their Eating Difficulties Counselling Service. 

Children will have experienced an average of 15 significant losses before adulthood, and may also encounter depictions of death in the media and social media, which are often explicit. The recent Covid-19 pandemic further highlighted change, loss and death, and children and their families may have experienced loss during this time.

PSHE Association have updated their Change, loss and grief lesson packs for KS1 - 4 to cover these topics safely, effectively and sensitively. ]

You will need a PSHE account to download these resources.

New data commissioned by domestic abuse charity Refuge reveals the scale of domestic abuse is significantly underestimated.  Read the full blog around the impactful educational campaign created in response.

Poor mental health and absence from school are impacting the education of children and in turn their futures. Read the full blog from GOV.UK on 'How we're helping children and teachers with their mental health and wellbeing' 

The results for the Pupil Wellbeing Survey have now been published. Click here to see the report.

Surfers Against Sewage "Plastic Free Schools" iniatitive is empowering the next generation of ocean activists. To find out more and sign your school up click here

Useful article from Claire Watts from High Speed Training, on what "Incel" means, the manosphere, and how this correlates to misogyny, radicalisation, and violence. This article looks at why teachers should be aware of Incel Culture and how Schools can tackle this issue.

The NHS Gloucestershire Asthma Team are looking into the current management of asthma in schools across the county. We would be very grateful if you could complete this questionnaire. The feedback you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence.  It will be stored securely and only used to improve this service. Thank you in advance for your responses. 

Please click here to complete the questionnaire. 

Please click here to view AFS resources. 

Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage is an engaging child-led, parent/guardian supported therapeutic intervention that can be used on most smartphones or tablets free for all Gloucestershire families. 

It facilitates graded exposures (the active ingredient of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) with psychoeducation to empower 7-12 year olds with mild to moderate needs to learn to self-manage fears, worries and anxiety.

 

 

myHappymind is an award winning programme for schools & nurseries, families and organisations. It is delivered by class teachers across 5 modules, all designed to develop critical knowledge and habits that support children’s mental health. This means that children can develop a toolkit of resources to use when they need to. For further information on the pilot click here

After the outbreak of war in Ukraine in early 2022, we all saw how the resulting conflict impacted tens of thousands of children through separation, loss or bereavement. Bear Us In Mind was launched to provide early intervention to support those children and the adults in their lives.

Whether you’re a teacher, teaching assistant, Head, Governor or a supporting adult from the child’s school or local community, Bear Us In Mind is designed to help you be a compassionate and confident thinking partner for a child when it’s most needed. Download the complete Bear Us In Mind toolkit guide here.  To receive your 'bear in a box' email ghll@gloucestershire.gov.uk 

Mental Health e-learning - Children and Young People's Mental Health

This short course will provide you with information and guidance to help support the young people you work alongside.

The course will introduce you to some common mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties, and will provide you with practical examples that you can use to help you to recognise and respond to children’s emotional health and wellbeing.

 

The Big Plastic Count is back for 2026

Next year’s Count will take place from 9 to 15 March!

Save the date in your diaries and check out their website for more information https://thebigplasticcount.com/

If you have any questions in the meantime, get in touch on hello@everydayplastic.org 

Text and WhatsApp support from Winston's Wish now available 8am - 8pm

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Wear your true colours day!

Go beyond your usual uniform

Taking place during Children's Mental Health Week (week commencing 9th February 2026), we encourage you to choose any day that week for your students and staff to wear colours that reflect their personality, identity and true selves. 

Let your colours tell your story. 

 

 

Step inside UNBOXD Live, the ultimate interactive playground where your favourite BBC worlds collide!‌

Get your backstage pass to this exciting, unmissable event where you can step inside the BBC content you love.

Are you aged 16 to 24? You're invited to step inside BBC UNBOXD Live, an immersive event to give young audiences a backstage pass like never before.

On Thursday 5 February, the BBC invites you to Birmingham to take on a mission from series four of The Traitors, step onto the set of your own EastEnders scene, or tear through a Race Across the World speed packing challenge. And there’s more – you can step up and take your shot at the BBC Sport Crossbar Challenge, have a go at being a Radio 1 Dance DJ or uncover how news stories are produced and broadcast with BBC Verify.

Hosted at the Secret Space in Digbeth, the industrial warehouse is being transformed into a creative arena packed with interactive zones, live moments and behind-the-scenes access to some of the BBC’s biggest titles.

There will be live sets from Birmingham-based DJs from BBC youth networks, panel chats and creator-focused sessions – all designed to spark your curiosity, build your skills and inspire you, the next generation of storytellers. The BBC Early Careers Team will be offering advice on careers, CV building and apprenticeships.

The event is engineered for participation, creativity and social sharing, giving you the tools and space you need to capture standout, grid-worthy content.

Come together to explore the findings of our UNBOXD research, share your voice, explore the BBC’s world-class content and celebrate your role in shaping the BBC’s future.

Tickets are free (and limited), so apply now

Service for Peace - Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Free School Meals (FSM) opt-out Information Session Webinars

The Council project team would like to invite you to an information-sharing session, where we will take you through the details of what opt-out auto-award means for you and your school, and give you the opportunity to ask questions.

Please sign up to attend one of the sessions below.

If you have any questions about how the new process works or what’s involved, please don’t hesitate to contact Lindsay (lindsay.cook@basis.co.uk ) or Callum  (callum.gutteridge@gloucestershire.gov.uk )

National Children of Prisoners Day

Invisible Walls CIC have launched a new “Prison Champion” initiative for schools - a simple poster and process that lets children and families know there is a safe, confidential adult in school they can turn to.

You can see their poster here: Invisible Walls Champion

 

 

Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning

Welcome to Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning. This is an umbrella organisation for Gloucestershire Healthy Schools and Gloucestershire Healthy FE (Further Education).

GHLL was launched in July 2012 for schools and colleges across Gloucestershire, supported by Leading Teachers.

Funding is through Public Health and by Gloucestershire County Council. Schools and colleges are offered this supported intervention at no cost.

Read more about GHLL