This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Service Lead for Early Years and Prevention, Michael Jarrett on behalf of the DfE's Mental Health Regional Implementation Lead Nick Budge. This is for the attention of the all Education Professionals.
NHS England and Public Health England will be hosting a series of three free webinars in July on the following topics:
- Relationships Sex Health Education Curriculum for Pupils with SEND
- Supporting Returning Pupils and Students’ Mental Wellbeing
- Local Partnerships Supporting Schools/Colleges with CYP Mental Health and Wellbeing
The dates and times as well as how to register for the webinars can be found below. The webinars will be recorded and a link will be circulated in due course. Please feel free to circulate this email amongst your networks, as well as to education settings within your areas who will also receive notification via the usual DfE communications routes.
DfE Webinar | Delivering the New Relationships Sex Health Education (RSHE) Curriculum for Pupils with SEND
Date: 07th July 2020
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
DfE is hosting a free webinar for schools on delivering the new RSHE curriculum for pupils with SEND, including supporting their mental wellbeing.
Please click here for further information and to sign-up.
DfE Webinar: Supporting Returning Pupils and Students’ Mental Wellbeing
Date: 09th July 2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
The Department for Education in collaboration with NHS England and Public Health England, will be hosting a free webinar for school and college staff on how to support returning pupils and students. You will hear from experts on the impacts of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental wellbeing and recovery techniques, and from education leaders about the actions they have been taking.
Please click here for further information and to sign-up.
DfE Webinar: Local Partnerships Supporting Schools/Colleges with CYP Mental Health and Wellbeing
Date: 14th July 2020
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
The Department for Education, in collaboration with NHS England and Public Health England, is hosting a free, national webinar for local system leaders (in local authorities, the health system and VCSE) on responding to children and young people's (CYP) mental health and wellbeing needs as they return to school and college.
It will be chaired by Fran Oram/Sophie Langdale, DfE Director of Children’s Social Care; and, Eustace de Sousa, PHE National Lead for Health Inequalities and the Life Course.
The webinar will highlight the emerging and potential mental health and wellbeing needs of CYP in light of COVID-19; experts and local leaders will share their knowledge and experiences developing responses to support CYP during the crisis, emphasising the importance of clear local commitment and strong local partnerships, building upon the incredible efforts of local system leaders and services to support CYP during this difficult time.
Please click here for further information and to sign up.