Healthy Schools Partnership & Digests
Summer 2021: Two
Dear Colleague,
Digest for “Improving Mental Health & Resilience in Schools IMHARS”, Healthy Schools, Healthy Lives and PSHE & Wellbeing in Education
Successes
Firstly, congratulations to all schools that have been successful in achieving their Healthy Schools London accreditations during the past year – across the borough there are now more than 140 accreditations with 26 Golds, with many more to come.
Secondly, great news there are now over 300 Mental Health First Aiders across over 90 schools in Southwark, tremendous achievement and testament to all your wonderful work in “Improving Mental Health & Resilience” in your school – if your school would like to sign up more staff members, please see the CPD offer below for Sep.
And finally thirdly, a huge “thank you” to our “IMHARS and Healthy Schools Champions” who have been driving forward our IMHARS development work for the benefit of all schools across Southwark – some very exciting developments next term, so watch this space.
SELA’s CPD & training for Wellbeing, Mental Health, PSHE & Healthy Schools
-Become a Mental Health First Aider – Mental Health First Aid England -two days at Park College: 30 Sep & 1st Oct, 9:00am - 4:00pm, to book simply email: CPDEnquiry@southwark.gov.uk
For website and bookings queries, please email CPDEnquiry@southwark.gov.uk
What’s new
Emerging evidence: Coronavirus and children and young people’s mental health
Anna Freud concluding issue (Issue 8) aims to summarise what we have learned and sets out recommendations for supporting children and young people’s mental health as the pandemic continues and beyond: https://www.annafreud.org/coronavirus-support/our-research/?mc_cid=42a4440e41&mc_eid=3de73ba716
Support for children & young people top priority in new Marmot report
Measures to support the mental health needs and employment prospects of young people need to be prioritised amid Covid-19 recovery plans, according to a report from health inequalities expert Professor Michael Marmot: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/support-for-children-and-young-people-top-priority-in-new-marmot-report
New resources by MindEd, incl. self-harm prevention
The DfE has worked with the national provider MindEd to create webinars for whole school training sessions and resources to support your school in promoting wellbeing, resilience and mental health, including topics self-harm prevention, anxiety, MindEd for families, etc, for further info
Mini London Marathon – Sep 21
Last year, over 100,000 children took part and this year we are looking to make Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon in schools even bigger and better. Once you're signed up, children and young people in your school will need to run, jog, walk or wheel 2.6 miles between Monday 27 September and Friday 22 October. The first 500,000 children to take part will receive a free commemorative pin badge and there are lots of resources on the website to help make the event a success. To find out more: https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/the-event/mini-london-marathon-in-schools
Relationships & Sex Education, Health Education AND Diversity, Equalities & Inclusion Education (& safeguarding themes)
Research commentary: teaching about sex, sexual orientation and gender reassignment
Chris Jones, Ofsted’s Director, Corporate Strategy, discusses research on teaching about the protected characteristics of sex, sexual orientation and gender reassignment in England’s schools, Read More
Traumatic Bereavement
Free, evidence-based resources to support schools, colleges and practitioners working with traumatically bereaved children and young people. These resources will give school staff and practitioners the knowledge and tools they need to identify, help and support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement.
https://uktraumacouncil.org/resources/traumatic-bereavement
‘One kind word’ announced as theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2021
Anti-Bullying Week is coordinated In England by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and takes place from 15 to 19 November 2021. The week will begin with Odd Socks Day supported by CBBC and CBeebies star Andy Day and his band Andy and the Odd Socks.
“Anti-Bullying Alliance” and RSE curriculum
This linked page outlines the curriculum requirements relating to bullying under the RSE guidance: Read More
Sexual and sexist bullying
We have developed two resources to help your anti-sexual bullying work: http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/all-about-bullying/sexual-and-sexist-bullying?mc_cid=e289c71564&mc_eid=c98237d208
Online Safety Key Stage 1 PSHE Resource
We’ve created two free PSHE lessons for use with Key Stage 1 learners.
Accredited by the PSHE Association, these lessons support pupils to understand how to make safe viewing choices online and what to do if they see something that is not age appropriate.
https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/resources/key-stage-1-pshe-resource
PSHE & Wellbeing Resources incl Staff Wellbeing
Headteacher Update Podcast: Protecting staff wellbeing across the school
This episode looks at how primary schools can support the good wellbeing of their teaching staff and whole-school communities with lots of advice, ideas and practical tips from our expert guests.
Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Resource Directory - for children, young people and their families and for professionals seeking to find the right help, advice and support to assist with emotional wellbeing and mental health problems that children and young people may be facing - Click Here
New version 5 of Southwark’s “Primary PSHE & Wellbeing Curriculum Framework”, “Resource Bank” and “Reading Lists”, and new “HEP Secondary Curriculum Framework and “HEP KS3, 4 & 5 Resources pack”: Click Here
External agencies and RSE
This guide aims to help schools consider how external agencies can best contribute to Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). It is also relevant to RSHE and broader PSHE education.
The guide includes checklists to check the credibility of external agencies and to quality assure their contribution to RSE.
And free registration for your school in Southwark: www.pshe-association.org.uk/southwark
Southwark’s “Improving Mental Health and Resilience in Schools” (IMHARS)
Using measurement tools to understand pupils’ mental health needs: a guide for schools and colleges
Understanding need is one of our 5 Steps towards a whole school or college approach to mental heath and wellbeing. This document focuses on how to use measurement tools to understand pupils’ wellbeing so that you can provide them with the support they need.
Ten ideas to boost your school staff’s wellbeing
Wellbeing is high on our agendas right now. With the summer fast approaching, we asked Julie Norman to give us 10 areas we might prioritise from September in order to ensure good staff wellbeing
Five steps to MH and wellbeing
Anna Freud have created an evidence-based framework so that you can decide on your own approach to mental health and wellbeing in 5 simple steps. Their 5 Steps Framework is developed by mental health experts and teachers, for teachers. READ MORE
Physical Activity, PE & Sport and Healthy Lifestyle
Pupils to benefit from better quality PE and sport next year
£320 million PE and Sport Premium will help schools prioritise physical activity with education, as schools build back better from the pandemic, for more info
Physical health and fitness
Practical training materials for primary and secondary schools to use to train staff to teach about physical health and fitness.
Healthy Lifestyle
Practical training materials for primary and secondary schools to use to train staff to teach about healthy eating.