Implementing a whole-school approach at George Green’s School, Tower Hamlets, London. George Green’s School is situated in the Isle of Dogs. It’s an area with high levels of deprivation sitting close by the Canary Wharf developments. The school is co-educational and includes a sixth form. The leadership team recognised that there were high levels of […]
The CUES-Ed programme has been developed by Clinical Psychologists and CBT Therapists from the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. This innovative cognitive behaviour therapy programme is delivered to whole classes in Key Stage 2 as part of their normal school day. So far it been delivered to over 4,000 children across schools in […]
Mentally Healthy Schools – Guidance for School Governors Mentally Healthy Schools has advice on a Governors’ role in understanding emotional wellbeing and mental health issues. This section has advice and guidance to school governors within a whole school approach. It also offers guidance on what to include in an induction programme for new Governors, including […]
Templates for schools to use to support discussions with local partners in planning mental health support at school. Commissioning responsibilities grid 2018 This document has been developed by Healthy London Partnership. It is for use or adaptation within local areas to assist strategic commissioning groups to discuss and clarify the responsible commissioners for different categories […]
This section of the toolkit is geared towards parents and families of children and young people. CAMHS useful links for parents and young people Here you will find relevant information and contacts for sources of support for bullying, autism, eating disorders and other issues. CAMHS useful links
This page provides supporting information and links to documents that offer guidance, examples, tools and advice and evaluation of Commissioning cost-effective services for promotion of mental health and wellbeing and prevention of mental Ill-health – Public Health England This document covers the commissioning of mental health services across all age ranges. There are two detailed case […]
This page offers information to support London schools to engage individuals or organisations (or both) at the school to provide counselling services. It includes a financial evaluation assessing the benefits these services can bring to young people. Counselling in schools: a blueprint for the future – Department of Education This non-statutory guidance gives school leaders some advice […]
This page offers background information and links to guidance and research about local mental health improvement plans. Influencing local commissioning Mentally Healthy Schools gives guidance and information on the local processes for commissioning mental health services and how schools can get involved. Download their guide ‘Influencing local commissioning’. Local transformation plans The Five Year Forward […]
See our summaries of key government documents and guidance in relation to mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and school. Government Guidance for Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools and Colleges (September 2021) This government document gives a range of advice on what help you can get to develop a whole school […]
This sections contains background information, guides, tools and templates to support schools to understand their role and special issues to consider in commissioning providers for mental health services.