Becky Woollett and Belinda Heaven Emotional Health & Well-Being in Schools

Schools are to provide comprehensive PSHE. This includes education on relationships, sex, drugs and alcohol as well as other issues that can affect young peoples lives, such as emotional difficulties and bereavement.

What does an Emotionally Healthy School look like?

Definitions “There is no health without mental health, it is central to the human, social and economic capita of nations and should therefore be considered as an integral and essential part of other public policy areas such as human rights, social care, education and employment” World Health Organisation

Young Minds “Mental health is not merely the absence of any clearly definable mental illness, it is a set of capacities that allows us to make the most of our lives and abilities”

Unicef Report, Child Poverty in Perspective (2007) “Being liked and accepted by peers is crucial to young peoples’ health and development; and those who are not socially integrated are far more likely to exhibit difficulties with their physical and emotional health”

The best way of assessing someone’s psychological well-being is to ask them how they feel (Thompson S CSIP 2006)

Why is it important? “ Untreated mental health problems create distress not only in the children and young people, but also for their families and carers, continuing into adult life and affecting the next generation” NSF (1999)

National Healthy Schools Status Identifying Vulnerable Groups Clear Leadership/Management Curriculum Opportunities Pastoral System for Pupils and Staff Explicit Values Clear Anti-Bullying Policy Appropriate Professional Training Participation Confidentiality Policy

What Supports this Work? Every Child Matters (2004)/Change for Children Choosing Health NHS Ofsted Framework for Inspection (2005) Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning Local Area Agreement & Joint Area Review (2007) National CPD Programme for Teachers Targeted Mental Health in Schools

10 Top Tips You do not have to be Perfect Set Achievable goals Identify, Face and Solve Problems Learn to Express your Feelings & Needs Be good to Yourself Believe in Yourself Learn to Relax Eat a Balanced Diet Physical Exercise Learn to say NO

Where to go for help? Optimus Education /teachtoinspire ISBN:

So how are you doing? Identifying Vulnerable Groups Clear Leadership/Management Curriculum Opportunities Pastoral System for Pupils and Staff Explicit Values Clear Anti-Bullying Policy Appropriate Professional Training Participation Confidentiality Policy

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