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UK Trauma Council new animation: What is post-traumatic stress disorder?

15 January 2023

What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Many young people will go through trauma – where they felt very scared for themselves or for someone else. Sometimes, this can lead to…

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Teacher Wellbeing Index 2022

11 December 2022

The annual Teacher Wellbeing Index provides an insight into the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff working in the UK.  Education Support annual survey of over 3,082…

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Strep A and scarlet fever – what are they and what are the symptoms? Information for parents, schools, colleges and early years providers.

8 December 2022

We are seeing an increased number of cases of Group A streptococcus (Strep A) compared to normal at this time of year. There is no evidence that a new strain…

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School leaders report rise in pupils not on free meals going hungry

7 December 2022

Increasing numbers of children cannot afford lunch and are coming to school without adequate clothes. More than half of school leaders in England are seeing more pupils who cannot afford…

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FREE School Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead community

4 December 2022

Carnegie School Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead Community: our vision is to develop a community that supports and empowers School based colleagues who are committed to strengthening mental health and…

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5 ways Dove’s Self-Esteem Project empowers your pupils

2 December 2022

Low body confidence can leave young people with an increased risk of mental health issues, low self-esteem and a lack of motivation. The Dove Self-Esteem Project empowers young people to embrace their…

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Proactive wellbeing coaching: How to support yourself & your team

30 November 2022

In school we have many factors which have an impact on pupil and staff wellbeing: Isolation: How many staffrooms are empty these days? The lack of social interaction by some…

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Bullying and mental health: impact and interventions

24 November 2022

This podcast from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health discusses bullying in children and adolescents. The podcast provides: insights into the definition of bullying how prevalent bullying is…

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Anxiety levels among headteachers more than doubled at pandemic peak

12 November 2022

Headteachers experienced a substantial increase in work-related anxiety during the pandemic which could affect the recruitment and retention of senior leaders, says a new study published by UCL researchers. The…

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Addressing emotionally-based school avoidance

4 November 2022

Emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA) is a term referring to reduced or nonattendance at school by a child or young person. Rather than the term ‘school refusal’, the term EBSA recognises…

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What is “Dead Time” and how do we cut it?

3 November 2022

Teachers are worked off their feet, busily shuttling from one activity to the next; be it preparing resources, marking, data entry, parental conversations, duties and meetings – not to mention…

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Barnardo’s Education: Staff wellbeing resources

2 November 2022

Barnardo's Education has released a new collection of useful resources, to help build a culture that actively supports educators with their wellbeing. Through Wakelet they have gathered, organised and shared…

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