EH&WB: Policy, Guidance and Evidence (Primary)

Primary schools play a key role in supporting the Emotional Health and Wellbeing of their pupils. On this page you will find the key policy and guidance in relation to this topic.

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Along the right hand side of the page you will find a range of policy and guidance, ranging from NICE guidance to reviews of evidence.

The Public Health England Guidance provides practical examples, practice examples and links to the Ofsted Inspection Framework and NICE Guidance. This document provides a good overview for schools.

Public Health England: Promoting children and young people’s emotional health and wellbeing. A whole school and college approach

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The NICE guidance provides recommendations for schools and teachers relating to providing programmes to help develop children's social and emotional skills and wellbeing. identifying and assessing emotional health and wellbeing issues and interventions to support children and families.

Measuring and monitoring children and young people’s mental wellbeing: A toolkit for schools and colleges (Public Health England)

This toolkit provides guidance on ‘measuring and monitoring children and young people’s mental wellbeing’.

It discusses what is meant by mental wellbeing, how schools can influence mental health, and why it’s important to measure it in schools. Three aspects of measurement are explored: (1) taking a snapshot, for example, of pupil wellbeing (assessing), (2) identifying, for example, pupils that might need more individual or specialised support, and (3) evaluating the impact of early support and targeted interventions. A broad range of positive mental health and wellbeing instruments are introduced and discussed.

NICE Guidance: Social and emotional wellbeing in primary education

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Mental Health at Work - Ten steps towards school staff wellbeing.

Any conversation about supporting children’s wellbeing must also include how we support teachers. This resource encourages schools to reflect on the wellbeing of staff, based on the findings from a large consultation.