Training in schools and colleges
Develop the skills to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing with our evidence-based training courses for education staff.
Support mental wellbeing with training
Our courses support you to develop a mentally healthy school or college. From short courses to longer programmes, online and in-person sessions, we have the right training for your needs and schedule.
Learn to manage staff wellbeing, explore the connection between school attendance and mental wellbeing, train as a senior mental health lead and more. With courses for staff in primary schools, secondary schools, alternative provision settings, and further education colleges, you’ll find the mental health training that’s right for you.
Attendee feedback
“This was hands down the best training I have ever attended. I liked the wealth of materials offered, the presentation and delivery of the training and the fact that the training is evidence based.” - School attendance and mental wellbeing, full-day course delegate
Training courses
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Beginner Senior Mental Health Lead training
Develop the foundational knowledge and skills you need to start your role as a Senior Mental Health Lead in your school.
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Intermediate Senior Mental Health Lead training
Build your skills and develop your provision as the Senior Mental Health Lead in your school or college.
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School Attendance and Mental Wellbeing: 2 hours
Learn more about emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), and how to support students experiencing it, in this 2-hour introductory training.
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School Attendance and Mental Wellbeing: Full day
Building on the shorter mental health and school attendance course, this training offers a deeper understanding on how to address attendance barriers.
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Self-harm: Leading whole-school and college prevention
Discover how to lead the prevention of self-harm in your setting through a whole-school or college approach.
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Peer Support for Children and Young People's Mental Health
Join our course and learn how to train the young people in your school or setting to become confident, safe and effective peer supporters.
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Autism and Wellbeing in Schools
Support the mental health of autistic young people and help them thrive in school.
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Anti-racism and mental health in schools e-learning
A free online course tailored for education professionals, focused on understanding and addressing the impact of racism on mental health in schools.
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Leading Staff Wellbeing
This course helps school leaders support staff wellbeing, build resilience, and manage secondary trauma.
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Reflective Practice and Supervision Training
Learn about the purpose of staff peer supervision and how set up supervision opportunities in your school or college.
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Parent and Carer Partnership Training
This Parent and Carer Partnership training is an introductory course on how to work collaboratively with parents and carers.
Attendee feedback
“The trainers were complete experts and I felt they were totally passionate about this work. I was inspired to go back and get stuff done!” - School attendance and mental wellbeing, full-day course delegate
Commission bespoke training
You can also commission bespoke training for schools, colleges, trusts and local authorities. Our team will work with you to design and deliver a course to your needs, timeframe and delivery mode.
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1 Of 588 attendees (263 beginner, 325 intermediate) surveyed between September 2023 to July 2024.
2 Of 109 programme participants surveyed from November 2023 to February 2024.
3 Of 54 attendees surveyed from January to July 2024.
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