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Princess Royal Training Award recipients change lives by investing in mental health training for staff

Did you know more than 1 in 7 people have mental health problems in the workplace? As part of the UK’s Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May 2022), we’re spotlighting some recent Princess Royal Training Award winners who are seeing huge results from investing in staff wellbeing training. Using well-being to improve performance Eyres Monsell Primary School, Leicester This primary school, based in an area with significant deprivation, created the Spotlight Programme to develop teacher...

Mental health in young people: how to support learners with exam stress and anxiety

Are you struggling to support young learners to manage their exam anxiety and mental health? More than ever our young learners are struggling and there are many reports of emotional distress ahead of exams. Covid-19 has meant they have not had to sit a formal assessment yet. Furthermore, exam officers are not trained to manage this and there is a need to signpost them to a support solution. Join us for a panel discussion about mental health in young people and how to support learners before,...