‘Drop the New Year’s resolutions – we need a mental health revolution in our schools’ [Tes.com]

Samantha Sangenito 1/5/1612:00 PM

From screen-breaks to mindfulness sessions, there’s a lot more teachers could be doing to support their own and their pupils’ wellbeing, writes the mental health champion for schools

The art of tackling mental health issues can broadly be divided into three strands:

Prevention
Creating environments and encouraging individuals to practice habits which have been shown to be conducive to good mental health.

First Aid
Recognising the early stages of mental distress and minimising impact by amplifying the efforts made under the strand above, non-judgmental listening and encouraging the individual concerned to seek appropriate help.

[For more of this story, written by Natasha Devon, go to https://www.tes.com/news/schoo...ealth-revolution-our]

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