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Online CPD: Wellbeing for Life: Embedding mental health into your PSHE curriculum (secondary)

With greater focus on children’s mental health than ever, now is the time to embed essential mental health and wellbeing education into your PSHE curriculum while meeting new statutory Relationships and Health Education requirements. 

 

Next taking place online on 12 November 2026, 09:30-12:30.

 

"By equipping pupils with the knowledge and skills they need to regulate their emotions, manage their attention and support their own wellbeing, you'll help give children in your school the best possible chance to lead the healthy, happy and safe lives they deserve."

 — Dr Joshua Stubbs, Head of Research, PSHE Association

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Session description

Building on our partnership with academics at the University of York, this live online 3-hour training will provide practical and research-informed insights and advice – from best practice pedagogy to the latest psychological research and neuroscience – to ensure that you feel confident teaching about mental health and wellbeing.

Led by one of our Subject Specialists — the leading national experts in PSHE/RSHE — with slides and accompanying resources shared following the session.

Ideal for:

✓ PSHE leads and curriculum coordinators responsible for planning and quality-assuring how mental health is taught across both the PSHE and the wider curriculum

✓ PSHE teachers or Form tutors looking to teach mental health topics safely and confidently

✓ Pastoral, safeguarding, and wellbeing leads who support pupils beyond the classroom and want mental health teaching and wider pupil support to work hand in hand

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Explore current trends in children’s mental health and wellbeing and factors that influence these trends.
  • Gain evidence-based insights into what works, helping you to empower pupils with practical knowledge, skills and proven self-regulation strategies to manage their attention, behaviour and emotions.
  • Build your confidence in teaching safe, effective and engaging lessons using our world-leading Wellbeing for Life curriculum. 
Session details
Date: Thursday 12 November 2026
Time: 09:30am-12:30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Price: £195 per person
Availability: PSHE Association members only (Not a member yet? Join us here)
Payment method: All places are booked per person and all delegates attending will be charged accordingly. We encourage payment by card, however if this is not possible an invoice can be requested when booking. Invoices may also be sent for late bookings.

 

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    Membership also ensures you can access support after the training if you need it, to help you meet the specific needs of your school.

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    Find out more information about each option and then send us an enquiry form, and our team will get back to you to discuss in more detail.

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