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

A wide range of policy and guidance related to mental and emotional health and wellbeing.

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

Download (753KB)

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.

NICE Guidance: Social and emotional wellbeing in primary education

Download (182KB)

The guide here by the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust can help your school create a mental health policy.

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.

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.

Addressing Emotionally-based school avoidance

This resource looks at the topic of emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA) and shares ideas to help education staff address the issue.

ACAMH (The Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health)

The Free View section has some resources relating to research on a range of mental health topics including ADHD, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders.

Supporting mental health and wellbeing in schools: Engaging with all parents and carers

Anna Freud Centre Guidance to explore a range of innovative ways that schools can help children by successfully engaging with parents and carers. It includes tips as well as case studies that show both parents’ and schools’ perspectives. Topics featured include "Building rapport with parents and carers", "Having difficult conversations with parents and carers" and "Managing your feelings".