Wellbeing for Life: Teaching mental health and wellbeing safely and effectively – secondary
Learn how to deliver lessons on mental health and wellbeing safely and effectively, and develop an understanding of what to teach and when.
By supporting our students to develop the skills to manage their mental health and wellbeing, and know when and how to seek support, we can give them the best possible chance to manage the challenges and opportunities that may face now and in the future with confidence.
Samantha Payne
Subject Specialist
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
We know that teaching about mental health and wellbeing can feel daunting, but we are here to help!
This course will support you to feel confident teaching this sensitive topic by sharing practical and research-informed advice on what, when and how to teach about mental health and wellbeing.
On completing this course, you will be able to:
identify what to teach about mental health and wellbeing, and when and how to embed it in your PSHE curriculum.
explain how to teach about mental health and wellbeing safely and effectively, including addressing mental health conditions
reflect on your own practice and identify next steps for teaching about mental health and wellbeing in your setting.
