Dawn Jotham, EduCare’s pastoral care specialist, looks at the challenges that the new academic year brings for students and how schools can be prepared
Tracy Shand, author of Boardingology, shares five keys to be future-ready this school year
A Speak out Stay safe session provides pupils aged between 5-11 with a safe space to learn how to recognise the warning signs of abuse and how they can seek help
The headteacher of a girls’ school in Cornwall believes it is more important to celebrate each individual achievement than to broadcast overall school success
The schoolboys featured on the station’s Life Hacks podcast, talking about their invention of a mindfulness card game
The headmaster of Solihull School said social media places too much pressure on young people
Whilst academic achievement is crucial for our students, looking after their psychological wellbeing is equally valuable, says Bernard Canetti, principal of Brampton College
GO Run For Fun was held in London in collaboration with The Daily Mile, an initiative to get children active by running at their own pace
By the time new Government guidelines on the subject are mandatory, the school’s wellbeing and personal development department will have been in place for two years
Jigsaw allows your school to offer young people and children a grounding in mental health and character building
Sing Up’s core purpose is to support every school to be a singing school
Shelly Ambury, Sing Up’s head of learning, and Charlotte Law, learning executive, give thoughtful advice to lighten the pressure of exam stress
Tom Lawley, English teacher at Woodbridge School, argues that teachers must be part of the solution to our mental health crisis
Tracy Shand, author of Boardingology, asks you to grab a pen, take a deep breath and let’s start
Headmaster, Dr Julian Murphy, argues that realism – not a ‘you can do anything’ culture – is key to young people acquiring resilience and self-knowledge
GL Assessment surveyed more than 850,000 pupils. Hilary Fine analyses the results, and explains why indicators of pupils in difficulty are not always obvious
Wellbeing Education offer courses at The Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education for individuals responsible for the pastoral care of students
Jo Golding asks UK independent schools what they’re doing to encourage positive mental health in students, from putting a pause on perfectionism to having a mindful minute
Helen Jeys, headmistress at Alderley Edge School for Girls, says feeling heard and valued can go a long way to ensure students’ wellbeing
TISUK is a provider of mental health training for staff in every school in Cornwall
Lesley Franklin, principal of George Heriot’s School, details the school’s wellbeing programmes and explains why schools must help pupils overcome mental health issues
29 April 2PM [GMT]
