Educational Resources

Educational resources, national and local lesson plans and PinK curriculum resources about mental health topics.

A whole school framework for emotional well being and mental health

A self-assessment and improvement tool for school leaders.  This tool signposts evidence from research and practice.  It offers prompts for debate and activity bringing everyone together and building on existing practice, identifying new programmes and interventions, setting priorities and implementing and evaluating change.

A four stage self-assessment and improvement tool:

Stage 1- Identify what happens and what matters in your school

Stage 2- common language and commitment

Stage 3- capacity and relationship building

Stage 4- tracking and evaluating progress, embedding and sustaining practice.

time to change 

It's hard enough to experience mental health problems, without having to face the judgement, shame and isolation that often surrounds them. That's why we want to end mental health discrimination. Click here to visit our website which includes lesson plans and information for professionals to use with young people.

The way young people think and act about mental health is a national priority. Yet some youth professionals and teachers are still prevented from helping young people: through lack of confidence, lack of time and - increasingly - pressures on budgets.

That's why Time to Change is once again giving away a simple, effective and inspiring set of resources and advice to support your work with young people. In return, all we ask is for you to commit to delivering four very short sessions about mental health during the month of November.

This year's campaign is called In Your Corner, and will feature new sessions, plans and films.

You can register for the free materials by signing up now. The simple form will ask you to indicate your commitment to the four sessions and your estimate of the numbers of students you think you will be able to reach out to during the month. Make sure your students are joining the thousands of others who'll be taking part this November.

We believe this generation can be more open about mental health problems than any generation before.

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NICE

 NICE has developed a range of online learning resources in collaboration with partners and has identified a range of additional tools to support the implementation of NICE guidance. This includes Children’s Attachment which is aimed at professionals working with children who are in care or on the edge of care.

 Minded

MindEd provides free educational resources containing advice, guidance and information on managing a wide range of mental health issues in children and teens.

Bereavement

This pack contains factual information, case studies, a book list with suggested reading as well as other avenues for guidance, support and advice. It aims to promote greater understanding of grief, highlight the importance of listening and also some templates for sharing information. Below are two links for charities that provide more information as well as some lesson plans from the Child Bereavement Trust.

Unexpected or Traumatic Death of a Pupil or Child Pack for Schools and Early Years Settings

What is Mental Health - Poster

PinK Curriculum Resources

Curriculum Resources for KS1 and KS2

Curriculum Resources for KS3 and KS4

Curriculum Resources for KS5

How statutory PSHE Education could support mental health and emotional wellbeing

Local lesson plans

5 ways to wellbeing

One Act of Kindness Shared (OAKS)

• Our OAKS introduction
• Our OAKS writing challenge

• Positive Mental Attitudes 

Emotions

• Emotions cards
• Emotions discussion sheet
• Emotional health lesson plan (year 8) 
• Emotional health lesson
• Emotional health task 

Mental Health

• Emotional Health Lesson (year 8)
• Mental health quiz
• Myths about emotional health 
• Myths about emotional health (answers)
• The importance of being mentally healthy

Stigma

• Stop Stigma Lesson

A New TrueTube film for Mental Health Awareness Week

Emily is a poet and a teacher, and has bipolar disorder. It's a mental health illness that means she can feel very down or very up for no reason whatsoever. With eloquence and humour she describes how it feels, how she manages it, and how she'd like society to be more understanding and accepting of mental health disorders.

Young people who self harm - A guide for school staff (Uni of Oxford)

This guide has just been published by The Charlie Memorial Trust 

Aureus - School wellbeing reflection task.

Having a conversation with parents and carers about mental health

A Beginner's Guide for Schools.  Developed with YoungMinds', Teachers' Insight Group (May 2019)

Mental health is a very emotional subject to talk about. This is especially true of conversations between teachers and parents and carers, whether they have approached you, or you have encouraged them to think about their family’s mental health yourself. Click here to view the full resource.

Wellbeing packs

(updated 4th May 2020)

Click here to view the latest wellbeing packs to help parents and teachers to support children through this challenging time.

Resources are available for Primary and Secondary age groups.

Looking back and planning ahead toolkit

We’ve put together this toolkit to help you and your pupils reflect on 2020, and manage any end-of-term anxieties. We’re also sharing some resources to support the wellbeing of staff and parents and carers during this time.