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GHLL Awards Process

An introduction to GHLL's accreditation process for the Healthy Schools award and Mental Health Champions award. This session is relevant to all Key Stages and settings.

Are you working towards, or planning to work towards the GHLL Healthy Schools or Mental Health Champions award? This workshop is designed to give you information and support to help you complete your GHLL Review or plan/report on your interventions. The first part of the afternoon will be an overview of the award process followed by an opportunity for delegates to work on their submissions with support from two GHLL Lead Teachers.
 
Delegates will require their GHLL Review Tool login, and use of their own laptop during the session. 
 
25th April 2024 13:30 - 15:30

Venue to be confimred

GHLL Primary Resources Overview

During this workshop, GHLL lead teachers will be available to talk you through the various GHLL primary resources, all of which have been developed by practising teachers to support your pupils in their physical and emotional development. The Lead Teachers can advise on how you can build the resources into your school’s current PSHE curriculum, and share ways in which they have been implemented in other schools and the outcomes they have provided.

You will have the opportunity to discuss methods to measure the impact of your PSHE teaching, and ways in which the children’s learning and understanding can be recorded and assessed.

Some of the resources explored in this session will include:

    • Counting Sleep
    • Make Me a Superhero
    • Peer Mediation
    • Understanding Dementia
    • Keeping Myself Safe
    • Focused for Learning


The last part of the session allows time for delegates to view other GHLL resources freely available to schools and the chance to share ways in which they can be mapped into your school’s provision.

Delegates will require a separate booking if they wish to also attend the morning Primary Relationships (Sex) and Health Education Curriculum Training.

23rd May 2024 13:15 - 15:15

Hatherley & ReHddings CC
North Park Shurdington Road
Shurdington
Cheltenham Gloucestershire
GL51 4XA

Mental Health - e-learning package (Train the Trainer)

Mental Health e-learning ‘Train the Trainer’ Course

This has been designed in conjunction with CYPS and is an incredibly accessible tool.

Course Aims

To help all primary and secondary school staff to understand the more common mental health problems children and young people may face.

To recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems

To guide a child or young person towards the right support

To help children and young people cope and manage their lives.

This course is for:

All primary and secondary school staff wishing to develop their knowledge and skills around Mental Health. It is intended that after receiving training, delegates will then ask questions on how to then deliver the package themselves. All participants will need a laptop or tablet and internet access to complete the session, which lasts 90 minutes.

If you would like the trainer to come in to school to deliver this FREE training, to arrange a date please email us with your name, school name, phone number and possible dates to ghll@Gloucestershire.gov.uk

Contact us if you would like us to do this in your school

To be arranged with the school

Mental Health First Aid Youth 2-Day Course

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

  • Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
  • Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
  • Provide help on a first aid basis
  • Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
  • Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
  • Help a young person recover faster
  • Guide a young person towards the right support
  • Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full.

To reserve a place email ghll@Gloucestershire.gov.uk

16th April 2024 - 17th April 2024 9:00 - 17:00

Dowty Sports & Social Limited
Down Hatherley Lane
Down Hatherley
Gloucester
GL2 9QH

This course is full. Join the waiting list to receive a priority booking opportunity if/when this training is repeated.

Join the waiting list

Mental Health First Aid Youth 2-Day Course

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

  • Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
  • Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
  • Provide help on a first aid basis
  • Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
  • Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
  • Help a young person recover faster
  • Guide a young person towards the right support
  • Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full.

To reserve a place email ghll@Gloucestershire.gov.uk

22nd May 2024 - 23rd May 2024 9:00 - 17:00

Dowty Sports & Social Limited
Down Hatherley Lane
Down Hatherley
Gloucester
GL2 9QH

This course is full. Join the waiting list to receive a priority booking opportunity if/when this training is repeated.

Join the waiting list

Mental Health First Aid Youth 2-Day Course

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

  • Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
  • Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
  • Provide help on a first aid basis
  • Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
  • Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
  • Help a young person recover faster
  • Guide a young person towards the right support
  • Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full.

To reserve a place email ghll@Gloucestershire.gov.uk

2nd July 2024 - 3rd July 2024 9:00 - 17:00

Gloucestershire Deaf Association
Colin Road
Barnwood
Gloucestershire
GL4 3JL

This course is full. Join the waiting list to receive a priority booking opportunity if/when this training is repeated.

Join the waiting list

Mental Health Youth First Aid Lite

A three hour course which will enable participants to gain a wider understanding, for themselves and others, of some issues surrounding mental health and how they might support the young people they work with. This is a rare opportunity for colleagues working with young people to improve their knowledge, understanding and skills at identifying and supporting young people with mental health problems. 

7th June 2024 9:30 - 12:30

Hatherley & Reddings CC
North Park
Shurdington Road, Shurdington
Cheltenham Gloucestershire
GL51 4XA

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

MAAC is an independent charity and healthcare provider that is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 
 
MAAC are committed to supporting young people’s educational development. Unfortunately a child is airlifted every other day, which is why they want to help youngsters better understand their vital lifesaving service and the importance of staying safe.
 
School age children are our future paramedics, pilots and fundraisers, and engaging them with this charity helps to safeguard the future of the service. 
 
Please see below a list of what Midlands Air Ambulance Charity can offer your school:
 
• We can offer students an assembly with presentation and talk about the charity, which would be suitable for their age group
 
• A visit to the school with the helipod (a decommissioned helicopter pod that children can sit in and experience) more suitable for younger children up to around 10 years old
 
• CPR training – we can teach up to 20 children at a time, and each session lasts around 45 mins (years 5/6 onwards)
 
• Bleed control training – can be done alongside CPR training
 
Contact us if you would like us to do this in your school

To be arranged with the school

To find out more about their education programme, click here. 

To book a session for your school please click here to contact the charity directly. 

Peer Mediation Training for Primary Schools

 
‘CPR’ for your playtimes:
Circle Time, Peer Mediation and Restorative Practice.
 
This new course will provide you with a four week training programme to use with Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils who you want to train up as peer mediators. Drawing on Circle Time techniques, Restorative Practice and Whole School Approach principles, the training programme is designed to give peer mediators the necessary skills and language to help other pupils resolve conflicts and issues that may arise in school, particularly at playtimes. All course attendees will receive a free hardcopy of GHLL's new ‘Peer Mediation Training’ booklet.
 
This new course is likely to be very popular and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
21st March 2024 9:30 - 12:30

Elmbridge Primary School
Elmbridge Road
Gloucester
GL2 0PE

Primary Relationships (Sex) and Health Education - Curriculum Training

Led by GHLL primary teachers, this curriculum training session will cover the statutory requirements for all primary schools under the new guidance. Delegates will explore ways in which schools can ensure their R(S)HE curriculum meets the DfE requirements, whilst also being tailored to their setting and meeting the needs of their pupils. Whether a commercial package is used to deliver the R(S)HE curriculum, or freely available resources are used, this session will help to support schools in providing a spiral, responsive, progressive curriculum, bespoke to their setting.

“The school is unafraid to adapt the PSHE curriculum as needed, and address issues as they arise.” OFSTED, 2021, Outstanding PSHE outcome.

This training session will cover:
· Current statutory requirements for R(S)HE, including policies and curriculum content
· Guidance for auditing and reviewing provision in your school
· Suggestions for parent and pupil consultation
· Understanding of the principles of good R(S)HE teaching
· Suggestions for dealing with awkward questions, setting ground rules and managing parental concerns
· Signposting to quality-marked free resources to support your curriculum
The end of the session allows time to explore the FREE GHLL resources, developed to support the delivery of the statutory R(S)HE curriculum.

Delegates are welcome stay for the afternoon GHLL Primary Resources Overview, when the GHLL resources within the R(S)HE planning framework will be explored further. A separate booking is required if you also wish to attend the afternoon session.

23rd May 2024 9:30 - 12:00

Hatherley & Reddings CC
North Park Shurdington Road
Shurdington
Cheltenham
GL51 4XA

Self Harm Awareness Training

This course is open to all professionals who work with KS2 primary or secondary age young people in Gloucestershire, including teachers, senior leaders, pastoral managers, tutors, learning support workers and parent support advisors.

These courses are facilitated by Satveer Nijjar BSc (Hons) Psychology, a motivated and inspirational speaker.

Topics covered include:

  • defining self-harm
  • statistics on self-harm
  • what leads to self-harm in young people
  • what the functions of self-harm are for the young person
  • myths and language use in relation to self-harm
  • risk in relation to self-harm
  • supporting someone who self-harms, including practical strategies

9.00am Registration     9.30am Start of Training

3rd May 2024 9:30 - 16:00

Hatherley & Reddings CC
North Park
Shurdington Road, Shurdington
Cheltenham Gloucestershire
GL51 4XA

Self Harm Awareness Training

This course is open to all professionals who work with KS2 primary or secondary age young people in Gloucestershire, including teachers, senior leaders, pastoral managers, tutors, learning support workers and parent support advisors.

These courses are facilitated by Satveer Nijjar BSc (Hons) Psychology, a motivated and inspirational speaker.

Topics covered include:

  • defining self-harm
  • statistics on self-harm
  • what leads to self-harm in young people
  • what the functions of self-harm are for the young person
  • myths and language use in relation to self-harm
  • risk in relation to self-harm
  • supporting someone who self-harms, including practical strategies

9.00am Registration     9.30am Start of Training

18th June 2024 9:30 - 16:00

Colwell Arts Centre
Derby Road,
Gloucester,
GL1 4AD

Trusted Emotionally Available Adult (TEAA) Universal Training

Please note, although this training is universal, we highly recommend someone in a leadership position attends Part One, e.g. SENCO, Mental Health Lead, DSL, along with someone from the pastoral/wellbeing/PSHE team.
 
 
Description
This workshop is offered to ALL staff in every school/college in Gloucestershire. The training compliments other training packages available through GHLL including:
    • MHFA (Mental Health First Aid England Training)
    • Sometimes my Brain Hurts
    • Understanding Self Harm
    • Equalities and Transgender Awareness in Schools
The training will be delivered in two parts. 
 
Part One: 
09:00 - 12:30 -  For senior leaders accompanied by a colleague from a pastoral/wellbeing/PSHE team.
 
The training will enable the development of listening skills and explore good practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share what works well and hear examples from other settings, before considering how to establish a structure within their own setting to ensure there is a TEAA for their pupils. They will also have their own skills reaffirmed by:
    • Gaining a greater understanding of their own mental health and the importance of self-care
    • Feeling more supported in their role as a Trusted Emotionally Available Adult
    • Having the opportunity to practise empathetic responses and listening skills
 
Part Two: 
13:00 - 15:30 -  For TAs/pastoral/wellbeing/PSHE staff; Optional for senior leaders
 
Only delegates have attended Part One are eligible to attend Part Two.

This session will involve the opportunity for practitioners to explore ways to work supportively as a TEAA within their professional limitations. Resources, ideas and practical activities for TEAAs to use in schools will be shared with participants, to support pupils with identified concerns such as:
    • Worry
    • Sleep
    • Self-esteem
    • Confidence
    • Bereavement
    • Coping with Change
    • Conflict
    • Friendships

Please note, the resources are currently designed for use with KS1 and KS2 children, although some can be adapted for use with KS3 pupils. We hope to develop more secondary resources later in the year.
25th April 2024 9:30 - 16:00

Colwell Arts Centre
Derby Road
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 4AD

Whole School Approach to Reducing Vaping

“It is important that the starting point for health and wellbeing education should be a focus on enabling pupils to make well-informed, positive choices for themselves” (Department for Education Statutory Health Education Guidance).


NHS Digital shows an increase in vaping, with 9% of 11-to-15-year-olds currently using e-cigarettes. This introductory session will explore how you can build vaping into the drugs and alcohol curriculum within your setting. In addition, there will be an opportunity to explore strategies to manage a range of influences on drug, alcohol and tobacco use, including peers. There will also be a discussion on how a holistic approach can be used to address incidents of vaping within your setting. 

21st March 2024 15:30 - 17:00

Online via Zoom

Whole School Approach to Reducing Vaping

“It is important that the starting point for health and wellbeing education should be a focus on enabling pupils to make well-informed, positive choices for themselves” (Department for Education Statutory Health Education Guidance).


NHS Digital shows an increase in vaping, with 9% of 11-to-15-year-olds currently using e-cigarettes. This introductory session will explore how you can build vaping into the drugs and alcohol curriculum within your setting. In addition, there will be an opportunity to explore strategies to manage a range of influences on drug, alcohol and tobacco use, including peers. There will also be a discussion on how a holistic approach can be used to address incidents of vaping within your setting. 

9th May 2024 9:30 - 11:00

Online via Zoom