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Mental Health and Self-Care Tutorial Session Post 16

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This post-16 tutor group session enables you to expk This session will help you explore ways to recognise challenges, build resilience, and take care of themselves. The session is complete with tutor notes in the notes field, full presentation with all content and activities planned. What This Session Covers What mental health is and why it matters How life events and everyday pressures can impact wellbeing Common warning signs of mental health struggles in themselves and others Practical self-care strategies to support positive mental health How and when to seek support if a friend is struggling This session has been designed to give young people practical tools to take care of their mental health in a way that works for them.
Boosting Wellbeing for Primary School Staff :  CPD SessionQuick View
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Boosting Wellbeing for Primary School Staff : CPD Session

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This CPD session provides practical strategies to recognise stress, build resilience, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. The presentation is complete with speaker/trainer notes where appropriate and activities. Working in a primary school can be both fulfilling and challenging. The pressures of safeguarding, pupil behaviour, workload, and parental expectations can take a toll on staff wellbeing. This CPD session provides practical strategies to recognise stress, build resilience, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Learning Outcomes Understand what wellbeing means in the context of school staff Identify key factors that impact personal and professional wellbeing Recognise the signs of stress and burnout Explore the Window of Tolerance and how it supports emotional regulation Discover effective strategies to enhance and sustain wellbeing Ideal for: Teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and school leaders in primary schools
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Staff Wellbeing for Secondary Staff: CPD Session

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Working in secondary education can be both rewarding and challenging. From managing workload pressures to supporting students with complex needs, staff wellbeing is often at risk. This CPD session presentation provides practical strategies to recognise stress, build resilience, and maintain a positive work-life balance. Complete with trainer notes and activities throughout, this session covers: What wellbeing means in the context of school staff How to Identify key factors that impact personal and professional wellbeing How to Recognise the signs of stress and burnout How to Explore the Window of Tolerance and how it supports emotional regulation Discovering effective strategies to enhance and sustain wellbeing Ideal for: Teachers, support staff, pastoral teams, and school leaders
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Staff Wellbeing for College Staff: CPD Session

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Working in a college setting can be both rewarding and demanding. From managing workload pressures to supporting students with complex needs, staff wellbeing is often impacted. This CPD session provides practical strategies to recognise stress, build resilience, and create a positive workplace culture. The session is fully written with the presentation, includes trainer notes where appropriate and all activities are embedded. Learning Outcomes: Understand the concept of wellbeing and why it matters in an educational setting Identify key factors that can impact personal and professional wellbeing Recognise the signs and effects of stress and burnout Learn how to regulate emotions using the Window of Tolerance model Explore effective strategies to maintain and enhance wellbeing Ideal for: Lecturers, teachers, tutors, support staff, pastoral teams, and college leaders
Nurturing Minds: Spotting and Supporting Eating Disorders  (Primary)   CPD SessionQuick View
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Nurturing Minds: Spotting and Supporting Eating Disorders (Primary) CPD Session

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This CPD session will provide primary school staff with the tools to identify early warning signs, understand the emotional drivers behind eating difficulties, and offer compassionate, age-appropriate support. Children as young as five can be influenced by body image pressures, and early intervention is key to promoting healthy attitudes towards food and self-esteem so it is critical to upskill your staff. Learning Outcomes: Understand what eating disorders are and their impact on children’s mental and physical health Recognise the early signs of disordered eating and body image concerns in primary-aged pupils Develop strategies to provide supportive, non-judgemental interventions in school Learn how to engage parents and carers in positive conversations about food and wellbeing Know when and how to escalate concerns and signpost to specialist support services Teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and school leaders
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Emotionally Based School Avoidance (Secondary Schools)

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Many young people experience anxiety and emotional challenges that make attending school difficult. This CPD session equips staff with the knowledge and tools to identify early warning signs, implement practical interventions, and adopt a trauma-informed approach to support young people effectively. Staff will learn to: -Recognise the signs that a young person is struggling with emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). -Apply practical strategies to help young people re-engage with school in a sustainable way. -Implement a trauma-informed approach to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Practical activities and speaker notes have been provided to ensure an engaging session for all. Everything you need to pick up and deliver. Ideal for: Teachers, pastoral teams, heads of year, SENCOs, and school leaders.
Recognising and Supporting Students with Eating Disorders: A CPD Session for Secondary StaffQuick View
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Recognising and Supporting Students with Eating Disorders: A CPD Session for Secondary Staff

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This CPD session presentation will provide secondary school staff with practical guidance on how to recognise key warning signs, approach sensitive conversations, and implement effective support strategies in a school setting. Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can significantly impact students’ wellbeing, engagement, and academic progress. Since the pandemic, referrals for eating disorders have doubled, and teachers are often the first trusted adults students turn to for help. Staff will learn about how to : Understand what eating disorders are and how they impact students physically and emotionally. Recognise early warning signs and changes in behaviour that may indicate a student is struggling. Develop strategies to provide compassionate, appropriate support within the school environment. Know when and how to escalate concerns and signpost to specialist support services. Ideal for: Teachers, pastoral teams, SENCOs, safeguarding leads, and school leaders
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Eating Disorders Student Session (College Setting)

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A student tutor group session exploring eating disorders, breaking myths, and providing practical support strategies ready to go. Teacher notes can be found in the notes fields and all activities are pre-planned and contained within the presentation. Eating disorders affect people of all ages and backgrounds, yet they are often misunderstood. Whether you would like your young people to learn more about themselves or how to support a friend, this session will enable you to compassionately consider this important and under-taught topic. What This Session Covers: What eating disorders are and the different types Myths vs facts: challenging common misconceptions Recognising warning signs in yourself or others How to help a friend who may be struggling The importance of self-care and looking after your mental health Where to find help and support in college and beyond This session is designed to be non-judgemental, supportive, and informative. Students won’t be asked to share personal experiences, but they will gain valuable insights and strategies to take forward.
Emotionally Based School Avoidance Primary Staff CPD SessionQuick View
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Emotionally Based School Avoidance Primary Staff CPD Session

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Help your school recognise and support pupils struggling with attendance due to emotional barriers with this ready to go presentation to run your own CPD session for your team. Some children face hidden challenges that make attending school difficult. This CPD session equips staff with the knowledge and tools to identify early warning signs, implement practical interventions, and adopt a trauma-informed approach to support pupils effectively. We have embedded activities throughout for you to engage your staff in discussions. We have added notes where relevant in the presenter field where applicable to make this as easy as possible for you to run with. Learning Outcomes: ✔ Recognise the signs that a pupil is struggling with emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). ✔ Apply practical strategies to help children feel safe and supported in school. ✔ Implement a trauma-informed approach to build confidence and reduce school-related anxiety. Ideal for: Teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and school leaders.
Emotional barriers to College Attendance: Staff CPD SessionQuick View
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Emotional barriers to College Attendance: Staff CPD Session

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Many students face hidden challenges that prevent them from fully engaging in college life. This CPD session presentation provides you with a session to equip staff with the knowledge and tools to identify early warning signs, implement practical interventions, and adopt a trauma-informed approach to support students effectively. Learning Outcomes: -Avoidance and disengagement. -Apply evidence-based strategies to help students re-engage with college in a sustainable way. Implement a trauma-recognise the signs of emotional barriers to attendance, including anxiety-related informed approach to create a supportive, inclusive learning environment. Staff will leave your session with actionable strategies, you will gain confidence in addressing emotional barriers to attendance and ensuring that no student is left behind. Ideal for: Teaching staff, pastoral teams, SENCOs, and college leaders.