Resource Hub

In the six short videos in this collection children are introduced to a wide range of family structures, each demonstrating the same love and care for each other.

Information about the IRC's Healing Classrooms Approach.

The aim of this activity is to allow pupils to reflect and explore ways to respond to a tragic incident or events.

Guidance for parents and staff about how to talk to children about the war in Ukraine.

Guidance for parents about talking to children about terrorism and war.

A list of five books which can help children explore their emotions around mental health

An activity which uses the five ways of wellbeing and can be used to help children cope with world conflict.

Help for teachers and families to talk to pupils about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how to help them avoid misinformation.

An audit tool around staff wellbeing which can be used in schools.

Audit which can be used for governor/staff wellbeing in schools.

This document outlines guidance to help you develop an Emotional Health and Wellbeing policy for your school.

Leicestershire County Council have created an example template for a Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing whole school policy.

Department for Education: compiled in this guidance are a range of mental health and wellbeing services/support.

Public Health England: Guidance on supporting resilience and wellbeing for children and young people it can be used for policy planning.

Leicestershire Educational Psychology Service: A bitesize video lasting 12 minutes providing an introduction to staff resilience and wellbeing. It aims to share theory around psychology and schools as well as sharing practical ideas for enhancing staff wellbeing.

Leicestershire Educational Psychology Service: A bitesize video lasting 12 minutes providing an introduction to emotion coaching. Emotion coaching is a way of interacting and connecting with others. It works on the premise that moments of heightened emotion provide opportunities to connect with and guide...

Learn more about how to support children and young people with their body image and mental health.

This guide offers suggestions for how teachers can help children to look after their mental health in the classroom and across the school.

Practical materials for primary and secondary schools to use to train staff about teaching mental wellbeing.

Supporting staff wellbeing in primary schools toolkit.

A poster/sheet for schools to use.

Free guides and workbooks for professionals, parents, young people and others interested in mental wellbeing.

Talking Mental Health is an animation and accompanying teacher toolkit designed to help begin conversations about mental health in the classroom and beyond.

This toolkit provides a variety of lesson ideas and plans to run with young people to promote mental health and emotional wellbeing.

The PSHE Association offers a wealth of support for teachers including health and emotional wellbeing guidance, and lesson plans and PowerPoints for key stages 1-4.

Through the school zone the public health England team have provided a range of resources across several mental health and wellbeing topics, including building connections and transition to secondary school.

Useful links and sources of mental health support for children and young people, parents, carers, and school and college staff to get the advice and help they need.

The Samaritans have developed DEAL – this stands for developing emotional awareness and listening. DEAL includes lesson plans, activities, hand-outs, digital resources, teachers' notes and staff training materials.