Opinion: Mental health

How we’re helping schools deliver first aid for all

A free new programme aims to help young people to help themselves in increasingly common dangerous situations, explains Paul...

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Paul Evans
Opinion: Mental health

The ‘Muslim problem’ is actually an opportunity for schools

Understanding how faith acts as a motivator for Muslim children and young people can only positively contribute to schools’...

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Sabah Gilani
Opinion: Mental health

Pupil wellbeing: What can schools realistically do?

With the right focus, policy can empower schools to help tackle the youth mental health crisis, says Loic Menzies

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Loic Menzies
Opinion: Mental health

How to get the true measure of wellbeing interventions

Anna Smee offers guidance on how to ensure increasingly necessary wellbeing measures have the desired impact

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Anna Smee
Opinion: Mental health

Schools need more support for students’ mental health

On World Mental Health Day, Allie Denholm says there's a lot schools can do to support pupils with increasing...

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Allie Denholm
Opinion: Mental health

How to foster interest in world events – without the anxiety

As a new report shows young people are anxious about world events, Lindsay Nadin and Helen Care set out...

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Lindsay Nadin and Dr Helen Care
Opinion: Mental health

Mental health first aid is as important as physical first aid

St John Ambulance led the campaign to put physical first aid on the curriculum, writes one Year 13 volunteer,...

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Rebecca Edwards
Opinion: Mental health

Children’s mental health can’t wait for a new government

The crisis at the top of government can't be a distraction from a crisis in children's mental health, writes...

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Catherine Roche
Opinion: Mental health

Measuring wellbeing should not be feared but embraced 

Concerns about accountability are holding back what could be a powerful counter-measure to league tables and toxic work cultures,...

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Adrian Bethune