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Mental health: How to create a positive whole-school culture

Many children find it difficult to articulate feelings of loneliness, or prefer not to admit to them. Reducing stigma as a barrier is an important reason for schools to encourage conversations about wellbeing. Regular wellbeing events encourage an open … See more

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Attendance: The 10 new rules schools need to know about

WEBSchools will have to give councils the name and address of sick pupils who they believe will miss 15 consecutive or cumulative days. Schools will also be “expected …

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Mental health: How schools are dealing with the 'new normal'

WEBLeaders say they are also finding it increasingly difficult to get external help for children with lower-level mental health problems. A Schools Week investigation this …

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The schools putting pupil mental health at the heart of everything

WEBThe London South East Academies Trust, which has nine schools mostly for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) needs, has family …

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Solutions: Breaking down barriers for students with SEND

WEBAccessing an exceptional education is integral to ensuring students with special educational needs and/or disabilities have the best life chances and to lift the …

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Coronavirus: Majority of teachers' mental health declines

WEBA new report from Education Support assessing the impact of coronavirus on education professionals’ mental health found 52 per cent of teachers felt their mental …

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The Knowledge. New NHS data about children’s mental health

WEBIt has been over two years since children returned to in-person education after the last national lockdown, yet children’s mental health problems persist. Despite …

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Mental health: What you need to know about the £17m …

WEBSamantha Booth. 10 May 2021, 17:30. The Department for Education has set out how it will spend over £17 million for mental health initiatives in schools and colleges today. But …

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One in ten schools signs up to DfE wellbeing charter

WEB19 Jan 2023, 16:35. Just one in 10 schools has signed up to a government charter that outlines commitments they should make to “protect” the mental health and wellbeing of …

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Why we need more men to become primary teachers

WEBSadly, I think the answer – predominantly at least – is that a lot of men still instinctively perceive teaching, particularly in primary and early years, to be a job better …

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Rural communities need targeted support with mental health

WEBThe Children’s Society has found that as many as 1 in 6 students aged 5 to 16 are likely to have a mental health problem, with nearly 40 per cent of those aged 6 to 16 …

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SEND waiting list backlogs at risk of being ‘normalised’

WEBMatt Keer. Matt Keer, SEND specialist at the Special Needs Jungle website, warned there was a “clear risk that the delays and lack of support that are currently …

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SEND review: DfE finally publishes improvement plan

WEBMinisters finally published their special educational needs and disabilities improvement plan today, three years after the SEND review was first launched. The …

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Teacher wellbeing hits five-year low, survey finds

WEBTeacher wellbeing has reached its lowest level in five years, with stress, insomnia and burnout all continuing to rise and working in schools “unsustainably …

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Sex education: Five-person review panel named by DfE

WEB31 May 2023, 15:07. The Department for Education has named five members of an independent expert advisory panel which will assist its review of relationships, sex and …

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Schools pick up pieces as CAMHS turns away suicidal kids

WEBSamaritans are available 365 days a year. You can reach them on free call number 116 123, email them at [email protected] or visit www.samaritans.org to find …

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Neurodiverse pupils get 'innovative' support in £13m scheme

WEBFreddie Whittaker. 22 Nov 2023, 15:42. One in 10 mainstream primaries will take part in a new £13 million pilot to upskill school staff to offer “excellent provision” for neurodiverse …

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Hanging by a thread: How the system is failing SEND children

WEBIn a report published on Tuesday, services in Rotherham were found to be failing, with identifying SEND among primary pupils not consistent. “Too many children …

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Wellbeing: DfE looks to spend £800k on headteacher support

WEB31 May 2021, 5:00. The Department for Education is looking to spend £800,000 on “tailored mental health and wellbeing support” to school leaders across England. A prior …

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