Measuring wellbeing and mental health in schools
When discussing mental health I often get asked on the best way to measure wellbeing by school leaders and educational […]
Author: Dean Johnstone
Young people’s mental health: School-based anti-homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying projects improve LGBT+ mental health
It is well documented that young people who identify as LGBT+ are more likely to face bullying, discrimination and mental […]
Mental health support for young people after pandemic: Preventative and early-intervention strategies needed in schools and colleges
The Education Policy Institute has examined aspects of mental health among secondary age children and linked these to social, demographic […]
The mental health of children and young people during the coronavirus pandemic: Insights on recent research
This report is part of a series developed in partnership with the Child Outcomes Research Consortium. This paper looks at […]
Mental health in schools: Belonging is essential for well-being
There is a robust link between having a sense of safety, belonging and well-being and the student’s engagement and performance in education. Research […]
Teachers’ mental health and wellbeing: Recent report reveals that we must act now
“It is time to start taking the mental health of our teachers and educators seriously.” – Education Support The latest […]
Mental health support for parents and children in the UK: Parental judgement is harming mental health
A large scale research project by the Royal Foundation exploring the early years (0-5) has found that parental judgements are […]
Mental health facts in the UK: Mental health is created in communities
The final report by the Centre for Mental Health, The Commission for Mental Health Equality, is a key reading for […]
Summary of Mental Health & Wellbeing of England’s Children & Young People, 2020
In this video we present an infographic on the key points from two key government reports: DfE State of the […]
Minds Ahead contributed to and is quoted in the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition Annual Report 2020
We highlight parts of the report and our response to these key elements: The report calls for a continued investment and commitment […]