Foundations for Wellbeing: Building your knowledge and understanding
Explore a variety of mental health trends and factors, and gain a sound understanding of the research and subject knowledge underpinning the Foundations for Wellbeing curriculum.
This module offers schools a unique insight into some of the cutting-edge research informing Foundations for Wellbeing, along with an up-to-date overview of key trends and concepts – helping schools to build a shared understanding of how children’s mental health and wellbeing can be supported through PSHE education.
Joshua Stubbs
Head of Research
Available exclusively to School Plus members
Taking place on our new Online Learning Platform, you can complete this self-led interactive course at your own pace. Hear from our Subject Specialists and experts/academics in the field, watch animations and complete quizzes to check your understanding along the way. You'll also gain a certificate upon completion, which you can print or save for your records.
If you are a School Plus member, click "enrol" to sign up, or "proceed to course" to continue your learning.
About the course
PSHE education can make a meaningful difference to supporting and improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
In this course, we’ll explore a variety of mental health and wellbeing-related concepts, trends and factors, ensuring that you gain a sound understanding of the research and subject knowledge underpinning the Foundations for Wellbeing curriculum.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Recognise trends in children and young people's mental health and wellbeing and factors that impact their mental health.
Describe the role of PSHE education in supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Explore the research and neuroscience informing the Foundations for Wellbeing curriculum.
Explain the relevance of self-regulation to mental health and wellbeing and describe a range of self-regulation strategies.
This is the first of our three Foundations for Wellbeing on-demand courses. You can access all three courses here.
