Useful resources for World Mental Health Day

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year.

We have curated a selection of free resources in this blog that you can use to get involved, raise awareness, and contribute to the cause. Please feel free to share them.

Guides and Resources for School Staff to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace

• The Anna Freud Centre
  The Anna Freud Centre is a world-leading Mental Health charity for children and families, with a range of helpful resources for schools and colleges.
  They also run Schools in Mind, a free network for school staff and allied professionals which gives access to newsletters and events, updates on current research, thinking and training.
• Mental Health UK
  Mental Health UK have a range of resources based on this year's theme, to help staff monitor and manage their wellbeing while at work. This includes conversation guides, posters, wellbeing plans and more.

• Mental Health Foundation
  The Mental Health Foundation also have a guide on how to support mental health at work with practical strategies and tips, including a guide on how to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Now & Beyond
  Now & Beyond are a youth-approved platform supporting mental health in the classroom. They give free access to lesson plans, video content and online workshops as well resources for teacher wellbeing and support.

Supporting Better Mental Health in the Workplace with Purple Mash

For better work-life balance, there are a range of resources available that saves teachers' time:

• Computing Scheme of Work is a whole-school scheme of work which includes lesson plans, slideshows, teacher videos, assessment resources and all the tools you need to teach the full computing curriculum and beyond.
• 2BeSafe is a whole-school online safety scheme, with sessions designed to last no longer than 15-20 minutes, and covering all areas of the Education for a Connected World framework.
• Spelling Scheme of Work contains resources to teach the spelling rules from Year 1 to Year 6 and includes slides, quizzes, dictation activities, flashcards and spelling practice sheets to send home.
• Grammar for Writing Scheme includes slides, interactive activities and printable worksheets to teach all the grammar rules needed from Year 1-6.

These resources can all be found in the Teachers Area within Purple Mash.

There are also many other time-saving features which you can read about here.

World Mental Health Day Resources for the Primary Classroom

To support schools teaching about mental health with their students, we have created a range of resources within Purple Mash that teachers can use to discuss Mental Health and Wellbeing in schools, you can find all the resources within the World Mental Health Day area.

In there, subscribers can find templates to help them create posters, poems, leaflets and more, all designed to inspire thought and discussion about mental health. There’s even a quiz to put their knowledge to the test.

If you don’t have a Purple Mash subscription, you can access the resources with a free 14-day trial.

Toolkits for Parents to support Wellbeing

For parents, we’ve worked with experts in the field to put together the Parent’s Toolkit for Wellbeing, which aims to provide parents with the tools to identify and respond to their child’s unique emotional health needs.

Whatever you do for #WorldMentalHealthDay, we would love to see your work, tips and how you promote mental health for all via our Instagram or Facebook pages. And please feel free to share this page with others who may find it useful.