Supporting Independent School Pupils’ Mental Wellbeing

• Recognise the key challenges related to pupils’ mental health within your institution
• Spot signs of mental ill-health among pupils
• Tackle the use of negative coping strategies such as self-harm
• Reduce symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety among pupils

• Consider the links between student resilience and the prevention of mental health problems
• Understand the role of CAMHS, and school students’ access to the services provided in NHS clinics
• Overview of a range of school-based initiatives by CAMHS staff, that can be provided to support the mental health of pupils and that successfully coordinate education and mental health support.
• Update on two joined up school-based mental health innovations, one primary, one secondary to build resilience and tackle mental health problems at an early stage.

• Learn how to develop a cohesive wellbeing approach for boarding pupils
• Analyse the barriers to realising improvements and how to overcome them
• How to identify and support particularly vulnerable pupils in boarding
• Consider how best to train and support your staff to deliver quality pastoral care

• Understand the legal duty of care
• Meet the standard: schools’ responsibilities in promoting positive mental health and supporting pupils with mental health needs
• Clarify when intervention are appropriate and learn how to make referrals

• Gain insight of Wellington College’s approach to pupils’ wellbeing and mental health
• Support children in all aspects of school life and remove barriers to achievement
• Develop resilience, emotional wellbeing and mental health among pupils

Working with the Chair, delegates will create an action plan to implement a whole school approach to pupils wellbeing.

• Understand the 8 core elements that underlie a successful whole school approach
• Explore questions to help you understand how you can build on existing good practice
• Learn from successful case studies in other schools, both boarding and non-boarding