Resources for Teachers

Below is a list of useful resources on supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing developed for teachers and schools.

Barnardo’s Education Community
A hub where educators can access online trauma informed resources with a focus on loss, grief and bereavement to support the children and young people across your settings.

Has the mental health and wellbeing of teachers in England declined over time? New evidence from three datasets
A report by the Nuffield Foundation on the importance of supporting teachers’ mental health

Mental Health First Aid England: Resources for Schools
Free downloadable resources for young people's mental health including a list of helpful organisations, guidance for having a supportive conversation, film clips, an interactive quiz and more.

Make it Count: Guide for teachers
Guide on how to create a classroom and school environment where children can thrive with good mental health

Mentally Healthy School
Mental health resources, information and advice for primary schools, including activities and resources to support children to develop life skills and coping strategies.

National Children’s Bureau: Schools Wellbeing Partnership
A national network of nearly 50 member organisations from the education, health and wellbeing, and children's sectors. The Partnership works to improve the wellbeing of all children in education.

Nip In The Bud
Nip in the Bud makes short films to help teaching staff, parents and others looking after or working with primary school children spot potential mental health conditions, allowing the conditions to be “nipped in the bud” and not becoming entrenched. Information Films with accompanying fact sheets about ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Conduct Disorder, Depression, PTSD and OCD in children are freely accessible on the website.

PSHE curriculum (resources) Mental health and emotional wellbeing lesson plans

Time To Change  
Mental health resources for teachers on working with young people to create an open, supportive culture around mental health

Wise Up: Prioritising Wellbeing in Schools
Young Minds campaign report calling for a change in government policy to ensure that schools have the resources and recognition they need to prioritise wellbeing and mental health