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Emma Buckle Blog
By Emma Buckle 06 Mar, 2024
One of the first things I did as the new Senior Mental Health Lead at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School was devise an action plan based on Public Health England’s 8 Principles for adopting a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
One of the first things I did as the new Senior Mental Health Lead at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Scho
By Emma Buckle 06 Mar, 2024
One of the first things I did as the new Senior Mental Health Lead at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School was devise an action plan based on Public Health England’s 8 Principles for adopting a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Working for 17 years in a primary school, I witness first-hand the transformative power of strong fr
By Sarah Cunningham 21 Feb, 2024
Working for 17 years in a primary school, I witness first-hand the transformative power of strong friendships.
Lessons from the past to help us in the future.
By Anna Bateman 21 Feb, 2024
I took a recent visit to Bletchley Park, an English country house and estate that became the principal centre of allied code-breaking during the Second World War.
How to promote good staff wellbeing in school
By Anna Bateman 17 Mar, 2023
Ensuring good staff wellbeing is essential for creating a healthy, positive and productive school environment. Here are some ways to provide good staff wellbeing in schools
The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing
By Anna Bateman 24 Nov, 2021
My work at Halcyon Education is centred around a whole school approach to mental wellbeing in schools. I was delighted therefore to be invited to contribute to The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing, launched on Amazon this month. Each chapter contains expert guidance for school leaders and covers specific topics on how to lead […] The post The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing appeared first on Halcyon Education.
Your first 100 days as a senior mental health lead
By Anna Bateman 11 Sep, 2021
According to Forbes, what you do during the first 100 days in a new job is crucial to your long-term success, whether you’re an employee or the U.S. President. You have only one chance to make a great first impression, and you want to lay the foundation for achievements down the road. So, what happens […] The post Your first 100 days as a senior mental health lead appeared first on Halcyon Education.
Developing a culture of trust
By Anna Bateman 21 Nov, 2019
In Episode 6 of our Mental Health in Schools podcast we hear from young male students about why it is important to them, that teachers take the time and make the effort to listen, especially when they are showing uncharacteristic or poor behaviour. Here is a visual idea that I use with young people when […] The post Developing a culture of trust appeared first on Halcyon Education.
By Anna Bateman 18 Jun, 2019
This month’s blog delves into the importance of a positive whole school ethos around mental health and that it is our statutory duty to do so. I had planned to write about how, as a mental health lead, we can help teachers who do not ‘get it’ – mental health that is. However, what I […] The post Safe from Harm appeared first on Halcyon Education.
What do we mean by ‘a whole school approach to mental health’?
By Anna Bateman 02 Apr, 2019
I hear the phrase ‘whole school approach to mental health’ almost weekly in conversations with organisations, schools and at conferences. It is usually in the context of the importance of this being a solution to rising mental health issues. Everyone agrees – we need a solution that isn’t just a quick fix or one-off intervention. […] The post What do we mean by ‘a whole school approach to mental health’? appeared first on Halcyon Education.
“We thought we knew our kids, we really don’t”
By Anna Bateman 14 Mar, 2019
I hear this common phrase from schools quite often, usually after they have undertaken some form of whole school group mental health assessment or screening e.g. the 3 houses tool, SDQ, WEMWEBS or Boxhall profile (see link below for more information). Oftentimes these schools have really strong pastoral care and support in place, so why should they […] The post “We thought we knew our kids, we really don’t” appeared first on Halcyon Education.
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