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May 2026
In this Mental Health Awareness Week, Ambitious about Autism are highlighting their free toolkit and programme, ‘Autistic and OK’.
September 2026
A new report argues that England’s attendance challenge is no longer simply about pupils missing school, but about a deeper loss of connection between young people, families and education itself.
Families met at Downing Street to discuss the treatment of autistic children and children with learning disabilities with mental health needs whilst under the care of the NHS with the Health and Social Care Committee.
Parentkind have issued their 7th annual report providing parents’ views on their child’s mental health, schooling and education.
September 2025
The autumn term can bring fresh opportunities for students and staff to reconnect and refocus.
Clare is a teacher, SEMH Consultant, educational psychotherapist, author, speaker and advocate for children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Clare has worked in primary schools, mental health and education provision and within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). She has led on national initiatives for local authorities as the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) Consultant, leading on training, curriculum implementation and development as well as the local coordination of the National PSHE CPD programme.
Clare was co-author and co-creator of Jigsaw PSHE, a Senior Trainer and Supervisor for Trauma Informed Schools (TISUK) and is a Consultant and Adviser for Optimus Education. She is the author of Hamish & Milo Wellbeing Resources.
Emerging Minds, a research network that aims to reduce the prevalence of mental health problems experienced by children and young people, are conducting a variety of research on how families are coping during COVID -19 pandemic...
July 2026
A major independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism has highlighted growing psychological distress among young people and raised important questions about how support is provided across education, health & public services.
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place this year from 9th May to 15th May, and the theme for 2022 is loneliness.
A new report from the Early Intervention Foundation around adolescent mental health and school-based interventions provides schools with a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of what works, for whom and under what circumstances.
A free webinar on Tuesday 22nd November at 4pm organised by Partnership for Children and Children North East will look at how schools can support children’s mental health and wellbeing through poverty proofing.
The Department for Health and Social Care has confirmed that the proposed rollout of the mental health first aid training to primary schools, due to be completed by 2022, is not to be implemented.
The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families are creating a storytelling intervention for young women and girls called ‘My Story and Me’ to help other young women and girls talk about their mental health.
The Mentally Healthy Schools programme, delivered by Anna Freud, has released a guide and toolkit to help schools and colleges develop effective targeted mental health and wellbeing support.
Place2Be, the children’s mental health charity have announced a link up with the popular Channel 4 show Taskmaster as part of their activities to promote Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 (6-12 February).
The COSMO study (COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities), undertaken by University College London, has released its latest figures around the mental health of young people.
The Anna Freud Mental Health Centre has produced a mental health calendar for the autumn term of the new academic year, starting this week for most schools and colleges.
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) have a free webinar showcasing five 10-minute lectures from leading academics, practitioners and researchers on key topics in the field of child and adolescent mental health.
February 2025
Headteacher urges other schools to take wellbeing action as part of Children’s Mental Health Week
Education Support, the charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff, have published their annual Teacher Wellbeing Index.