Children’s Mental Health Week KS3–KS4 2026
KS3–KS4 Children’s Mental Health Week lessons on belonging and identity. Explores inclusion, uniqueness and wellbeing through discussion, videos and reflection.
This Children’s Mental Health Week lesson pack includes three age-appropriate lessons for KS3 and KS4, all aligned to the theme “This Is My Place.”
The lessons focus on belonging, inclusion, identity and mental wellbeing, helping students reflect on their experiences and understand how their actions affect others.
Ideal for PSHE, tutor time, assemblies or wellbeing drop-down days.
KS3 – Year 7: Belonging & Transition
Designed to support students early in secondary school, this lesson explores what belonging means and why it matters for mental health. Students reflect on their transition to secondary school and create supportive messages for future Year 7s.
Includes:
Reflective starter on starting secondary school
Exploration of belonging in school
Practical strategies to increase belonging
Creative task: message to new Year 7 students
Confidence and presentation reflection
KS3 – Year 8 & 9: Belonging, Groups & Inclusion
Students explore how belonging affects wellbeing and examine the role of friendship groups. The lesson encourages empathy, self-reflection and inclusive behaviour.
Includes:
Starter on personal experiences of belonging
Video-based discussion and reflection
Exploration of why groups form
Practical actions to include others
“Door or Wall?” personal reflection task
KS4: Belonging, Identity & Uniqueness
A more mature lesson exploring the difference between belonging and fitting in, using Alan Turing as a powerful real-world example of uniqueness and contribution. Students reflect on identity, inclusion and how schools can support wellbeing.
Includes:
Discussion-based starter
Video clip analysis
Case study: Alan Turing and uniqueness
Exploration of identity and acceptance
Reflection on personal responsibility and inclusion

















