Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Opportunities resources
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#DontDoItAlone campaign
New for 2021 - Kooth's #DontDoItAlone campaign including resources and a video with famous faces, to encourage young people to reach out when they are struggling
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Activities and resources for working with young people
Here you will find a variety of resources, activities and games to use with young people covering plenty of topics including self-care, mindfulness and mental health.
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Anna Freud: Schools in Mind
Schools in Mind is a free network for school staff providing accessible information and resources that school staff can use to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
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Barnardo’s back to school and transition resources
Two useful leaflets full of activities and resources to allow children to explore their feelings about returning to school after lockdown and transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7
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Charlie Waller Memorial Trust: resources for schools, youth settings and families
Evidence-based presentations and training for schools other youth settings, as well as a variety of resources on mental health and wellbeing.
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Cyberbullying video
This TEDxTeen Talk video features Trisha Prabhu, a 14-year-old student confronting cyberbullying.
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DfE: Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education
Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education - Statutory guidance for governing bodies, proprietors, head teachers, principals, senior leadership teams, teachers.
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Disrespect NoBody: teaching resources
Discussion guides and session plans to support the Government’s Disrespect NoBody campaign aimed at preventing abuse in teenage relationships.
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Emotional wellbeing tips for the classroom
These seven films are on average 4 minutes long. They provide easy-to-use tips and guidance for teachers who have vulnerable children in their classroom who might be showing signs of a mental health condition or already have a formal diagnosis.
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Good Mental Health Matters Resources
Online mental health resources for primary and secondary schools including educational videos, downloadable lesson activities and online quizzes.
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Internet Matters
A one-stop shop resource featuring guides and apps about internet safety.
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Live Well Kent: six ways to wellbeing
The Wheel of Wellbeing for physical and mental health including body, mind, spirit, people, place and planet.
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MindEd Hub
The MindEd hub is for you if you volunteer, work or are studying to work with infants, children, teenagers or adults. MindEd has e-learning applicable across the health, social care, education, criminal justice and community settings. It is aimed at anyone from beginner through to specialist.
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MindEd: Anxiety Disorders session
This PowerPoint session created by MindEd and ACAMH is aimed at more experienced/specialist users and aims to provide learners with a greater understanding of how common anxiety disorders present in children and young people, and how to assess and treat them.
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MindEd: Mindfulness session
This mindfulness session from MindEd aims to give an overview and define what mindfulness is. It looks at the evidence base for it and provides information on further resources and support.
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nasen: Helping everyone achieve
nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a charitable membership organisation that supports all education practitioners by providing relevant Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL), resources, advice, information and much more to enable staff to meet the needs of all pupils including pupils with learning differences.
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National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society help the 700,000 Autistic people in the UK and their families. Since 1962, they have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for Autistic people.
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PHE: What to do about worry – Year 6 lesson plan
Developed with teachers, this lesson supports pupils to identify the different signs of worry, such as thoughts, feelings, physical signs and actions. An engaging video shares easy actions that pupils can use to help them manage worry.
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PSHE Association: Drug and alcohol education
The PSHE Association drug and alcohol schemes of work for key stages 1-4 includes lesson plans and resources for each key stage, with knowledge organisers included as well as a comprehensive teacher guidance document, a briefing on the evidence base underpinning effective drug and alcohol education, and governors' briefing. Interactive PowerPoint lesson plans are also available.
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PSHE Association: guidance for teaching about mental health and emotional wellbeing
This guidance aims to help schools to prepare to teach about mental health and emotional wellbeing safely and sensitively.
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PSHE Association: mental health and emotional wellbeing lesson plans
PSHE Association lesson plans and resources for teaching about mental health and emotional wellbeing from Key Stage 1 – 4.
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PSHE Association: programme of study for key stages 1-5
The updated PSHE programme of study for 2020. Topics include Relationships, Health Education, and Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing.
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Rise Above: teaching resources
Rise Above for Schools from Public Health England provides free PSHE resources that support secondary school teachers when promoting positive health, wellbeing and resilience among young people aged 11 to 16.
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Session plans for working with young people
Here staff can find a variety of session plans and accompanying resources when working with young people. Topics include self-care, online safety, exam stress, mental health and wellbeing and many more!
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Staying safe online
Practical strategies to best support all children and young people online, including those who identify as LGBT.
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Stem4: supporting teenage mental health
Teaching resources for secondary PSHE and mental health apps for young people.
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Stress on the brain
'Stress on the Brain' is a video made by a group of students from New River College (Islington), working with SoapBox Youth Centre. They talk about stress, trauma, the effect on your brain and give tips to help stay calm in stressful situations.
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Talents and Interests grant for young people
Up to £500 per young person is available to support them with their hobbies, talents or interests.
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The Children’s Society: Five Ways to Wellbeing Postcards
The Children's Society have developed five cards with simple ways to wellbeing ideas, developed through research with children. They are free to download and can help pupils to take part in simple activities beneficial to their wellbeing.
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The Diana Award: Anti-Bullying Campaign
Information, resources and peer training opportunities for young people to tackle bullying in school, communities and online.
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The Expect Respect Educational Toolkit
The Expect Respect Educational Toolkit consists of one easy to use ‘Core’ lesson for each year group from reception to year 13 and is based on themes that have been found to be effective in tackling domestic abuse.
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The importance of using correct pronouns for gender identity
A short and informative PowerPoint presentation from the voices and experiences of young people in Kent, about the importance of understanding and using correct gender pronouns.
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The role of play in supporting learning and promoting wellbeing
This short video from the British Psychological Society considers the role of play in supporting learning and promoting children’s wellbeing as they return to a school environment.
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Time to Change: about mental health
Information about mental health including videos, advice, campaigns and support.
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Time to Change: mental health resources for staff working with young people
Group work, assembly and campaign resources for working with young people about mental health.
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UK Trauma Council: Childhood Trauma and the Brain
A general introduction to what happens in the brain after children face traumatic experiences in childhood, like abuse and neglect.
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Working with children and young people online
A comprehensive guide for staff and practitioners in working with children and young people around the topic of online safety.
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YoungMinds
Mental health advice, support, resources and training for young people, their families, schools and communities.
#DontDoItAlone campaign
New for 2021 - Kooth's #DontDoItAlone campaign including resources and a video with famous faces, to encourage young people to reach out when they are struggling
Activities and resources for working with young people
Here you will find a variety of resources, activities and games to use with young people covering plenty of topics including self-care, mindfulness and mental health.
Anna Freud: Schools in Mind
Schools in Mind is a free network for school staff providing accessible information and resources that school staff can use to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
Barnardo’s back to school and transition resources
Two useful leaflets full of activities and resources to allow children to explore their feelings about returning to school after lockdown and transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust: resources for schools, youth settings and families
Evidence-based presentations and training for schools other youth settings, as well as a variety of resources on mental health and wellbeing.
Cyberbullying video
This TEDxTeen Talk video features Trisha Prabhu, a 14-year-old student confronting cyberbullying.
DfE: Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education
Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education - Statutory guidance for governing bodies, proprietors, head teachers, principals, senior leadership teams, teachers.
Disrespect NoBody: teaching resources
Discussion guides and session plans to support the Government’s Disrespect NoBody campaign aimed at preventing abuse in teenage relationships.
Emotional wellbeing tips for the classroom
These seven films are on average 4 minutes long. They provide easy-to-use tips and guidance for teachers who have vulnerable children in their classroom who might be showing signs of a mental health condition or already have a formal diagnosis.
Good Mental Health Matters Resources
Online mental health resources for primary and secondary schools including educational videos, downloadable lesson activities and online quizzes.
Internet Matters
A one-stop shop resource featuring guides and apps about internet safety.
Live Well Kent: six ways to wellbeing
The Wheel of Wellbeing for physical and mental health including body, mind, spirit, people, place and planet.
MindEd Hub
The MindEd hub is for you if you volunteer, work or are studying to work with infants, children, teenagers or adults. MindEd has e-learning applicable across the health, social care, education, criminal justice and community settings. It is aimed at anyone from beginner through to specialist.
MindEd: Anxiety Disorders session
This PowerPoint session created by MindEd and ACAMH is aimed at more experienced/specialist users and aims to provide learners with a greater understanding of how common anxiety disorders present in children and young people, and how to assess and treat them.
MindEd: Mindfulness session
This mindfulness session from MindEd aims to give an overview and define what mindfulness is. It looks at the evidence base for it and provides information on further resources and support.
nasen: Helping everyone achieve
nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a charitable membership organisation that supports all education practitioners by providing relevant Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL), resources, advice, information and much more to enable staff to meet the needs of all pupils including pupils with learning differences.
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society help the 700,000 Autistic people in the UK and their families. Since 1962, they have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for Autistic people.
PHE: What to do about worry – Year 6 lesson plan
Developed with teachers, this lesson supports pupils to identify the different signs of worry, such as thoughts, feelings, physical signs and actions. An engaging video shares easy actions that pupils can use to help them manage worry.
PSHE Association: Drug and alcohol education
The PSHE Association drug and alcohol schemes of work for key stages 1-4 includes lesson plans and resources for each key stage, with knowledge organisers included as well as a comprehensive teacher guidance document, a briefing on the evidence base underpinning effective drug and alcohol education, and governors' briefing. Interactive PowerPoint lesson plans are also available.
PSHE Association: guidance for teaching about mental health and emotional wellbeing
This guidance aims to help schools to prepare to teach about mental health and emotional wellbeing safely and sensitively.
PSHE Association: mental health and emotional wellbeing lesson plans
PSHE Association lesson plans and resources for teaching about mental health and emotional wellbeing from Key Stage 1 – 4.
PSHE Association: programme of study for key stages 1-5
The updated PSHE programme of study for 2020. Topics include Relationships, Health Education, and Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing.
Rise Above: teaching resources
Rise Above for Schools from Public Health England provides free PSHE resources that support secondary school teachers when promoting positive health, wellbeing and resilience among young people aged 11 to 16.
Session plans for working with young people
Here staff can find a variety of session plans and accompanying resources when working with young people. Topics include self-care, online safety, exam stress, mental health and wellbeing and many more!
Staying safe online
Practical strategies to best support all children and young people online, including those who identify as LGBT.
Stem4: supporting teenage mental health
Teaching resources for secondary PSHE and mental health apps for young people.
Stress on the brain
'Stress on the Brain' is a video made by a group of students from New River College (Islington), working with SoapBox Youth Centre. They talk about stress, trauma, the effect on your brain and give tips to help stay calm in stressful situations.
Talents and Interests grant for young people
Up to £500 per young person is available to support them with their hobbies, talents or interests.
The Children’s Society: Five Ways to Wellbeing Postcards
The Children's Society have developed five cards with simple ways to wellbeing ideas, developed through research with children. They are free to download and can help pupils to take part in simple activities beneficial to their wellbeing.
The Diana Award: Anti-Bullying Campaign
Information, resources and peer training opportunities for young people to tackle bullying in school, communities and online.
The Expect Respect Educational Toolkit
The Expect Respect Educational Toolkit consists of one easy to use ‘Core’ lesson for each year group from reception to year 13 and is based on themes that have been found to be effective in tackling domestic abuse.
The importance of using correct pronouns for gender identity
A short and informative PowerPoint presentation from the voices and experiences of young people in Kent, about the importance of understanding and using correct gender pronouns.
The role of play in supporting learning and promoting wellbeing
This short video from the British Psychological Society considers the role of play in supporting learning and promoting children’s wellbeing as they return to a school environment.
Time to Change: about mental health
Information about mental health including videos, advice, campaigns and support.
Time to Change: mental health resources for staff working with young people
Group work, assembly and campaign resources for working with young people about mental health.
UK Trauma Council: Childhood Trauma and the Brain
A general introduction to what happens in the brain after children face traumatic experiences in childhood, like abuse and neglect.
Working with children and young people online
A comprehensive guide for staff and practitioners in working with children and young people around the topic of online safety.
YoungMinds
Mental health advice, support, resources and training for young people, their families, schools and communities.