Mental Health

Address the growing concern of school children experiencing mental health issues. Make sure they have access to the right support services, and that your school is a safe and happy place to learn.

To wee or not to wee?
Teaching Practice
- Toilet trips during lessons – basic human right or a right nuisance? asks Alina Lynden
How ability groups affect behaviour
Research
- Eight out of ten UK primary schools group children by ability but, says Professor Eirini Flouri, this can a harmful effect on low achievers
Supporting a child who stammers
Mental Health
- Abed Ahmed knows what it’s like to stammer - and how schools can help children who do.
How to create a mentally healthy school
Teaching Practice
- Dr Sally Pearse and Sue O’Brien discuss the benefit of a trauma informed approach in creating mentally healthy schools for staff – and pupils.
Discrimination in school – Dealing with prejudice at primary
Mental Health
- After a Hope not Hate investigation identified 50 UK towns at risk of far-right extremism, Owen Jones outlines how the organisation works with primary schools to tackle discrimination...
Primary schools can help to tackle the child obesity crisis
Mental Health
- Lockdown has only exacerbated the childhood obesity crisis, but schools can make a real difference, says Rachael Smith
Sensory learning through gardening in primary school
Teaching Practice
- Being sent a Farm in a Box proved the perfect post-lockdown experience at Jo Smeaton’s school...
Cast your vote for a Pupil Parliament
Teaching Practice
- Monique Harlin explains how democracy can help students find their voice and build their self-esteem...
What skills have been impacted by Covid-19 and lockdown?
Teaching Practice
- Marc Pitman discusses the effect of the pandemic on young children’s handwriting...
Outdoor learning – Connect with your environment
Teaching Practice
- Gary Spracklen explains the benefits, and his experiences, of outdoor provision...