Mental health and wellbeing

Working together to build healthy and happy schools

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The Wellbeing Zone

Supporting teachers, parents and young people

The Wellbeing Zone is packed with free resources to support mental health and wellbeing – from advice on coping with anxiety and exam stress, to fun activities and mindfulness.

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Insights from schools

How we're addressing mental health and wellbeing

We're passionate about creating a culture of positive wellbeing and mental health and are committed to working together with teachers and senior leaders to help build healthy, calm and happy schools.

Together we can drive positive change, encourage conversation, and create an environment that fosters wellbeing for pupils as well as staff.

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Committing to mental health and wellbeing in school

In an ever-changing world of mounting pressures, how can learners – and educators – attain happiness and success in life, and in their careers? Get an insight into the conversation that took place at the Festival of Education.

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Looking for immediate help and support ?

If you feel that you or someone you know (be they a parent, child, teacher or young person) are at immediate risk of causing harm to themselves or others, it’s important to seek immediate professional help by calling 999.  

However you or someone you know might be feeling or going through, it’s important to know you’re not alone. There’s lots of information and support services in the UK to help.

Education Support

There can be many stresses on those who work in education - a challenging student, stress & depression, personal financial worries and so many more. That’s why Education Support offers free, confidential help and support. 

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Recent news and blog posts

  • Two young children smiling and looking at an e-reader

    Encouraging reading for pleasure together

    Whether by reading all together – or drawing on the amazing breadth of stories, characters, authors, illustrators, and formats out there – so long as their reading experience is a positive one, children can be encouraged on a lifelong reading journey. Debbie Hicks, Creative Director at The Reading Agency takes a look at how teachers and families can work together to get them going, helping young readers head in the right direction.

  • A young child is sat at a table, looking at an ipad, with classmates in the background

    The power of reading in schools

    How teachers can encourage reading for pleasure in the classroom

    When reading is fun it encourages real engagement, but the sad fact is not all children find it easy. For some children, reading is a challenge – which is why it is important for schools and families to support them to read for pleasure.

    Building on her recent blog on 'What superpowers can reading for pleasure give me?', The Reading Agency’s Creative Director, Debbie Hicks, shares some practical tips to encourage reading for pleasure in your school.

     

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