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Mental health in schools: Lessons from good practice Lydia Marshall Westminster Education Forum, 8 May 2018

Background  2016/17 DfE-commissioned mixed-methods research project (NatCen and NCB) to provide:  Robust national estimates on the mental health activities and support provided by schools and colleges in England;  Qualitative evidence to explore models of delivery and experiences of different approaches in-depth; and  Examples of specific activities that schools and colleges have found effective in supporting pupils’ mental health  DH and DfE green paper, December 2017 1

Green paper: core proposals Reduced waiting Designated Mental health times for NHS senior lead for support teams services mental health 2 2

Pen portraits of provision Aims:  Illustrate current, achievable practice in schools and colleges across England  Offer practical details about how schools and colleges set up and deliver particular elements of mental health provision  Explore how this specific provision fits in to wider school activities and contexts  Explore schools’ and colleges’ perceptions of the benefits of this provision  Identify lessons learned around keys to success and the ways that barriers to provision have been overcome 3

Pen portraits of provision 1. Incorporating mental health into the curriculum 2. Having a designated mental health lead 3. Having a single point of contact in external mental health services 4. Engaging parents and caregivers in supporting children’s mental health 5. Identifying mental health need 6. Using universal data and measurement to identify need 7. Offering counselling to support pupils’ mental health 8. Taking a whole school approach to mental health 9. Having a plan or policy for mental health 4

Pen portraits of provision https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/supporting-mental- health-in-schools-and-colleges 5

Lessons from good practice Collaboration Mental health Support for with others specialists staff 6 6

Mental health specialists  Specialist intervention School staff with  Up-skilling relevant expertise  Reassurance Internal professionals External points of contact 7

Mental health specialists “…just that background from a mental health professional that can advise on things to put in place (…) We’re teachers and we do our best but we’re not mental health professionals, so having that reassurance of how to deal with certain situations from them is really positive.” The Meads Primary School “Knowing that we’ve got that ear there that we can always call upon for advice and knowing that they’re willing to support us as well, that’s the biggest benefit.” The Shepwell Short Stay School 8

Mental health specialists  Specialist intervention School staff with  Up-skilling relevant expertise  Reassurance Internal professionals  Support for staff External points of “It's useful as a sounding board, but also as personal support. contact Because it can be terrifically hard work for a professional to be dealing with a child who's displaying (…) very high levels of anxiety and difficult behaviours to actually cope themselves.” Rickleton Primary School 9

Support for staff Formal and informal Training and CPD support Prioritising resources Referring to external for mental health services 10

Collaboration with other schools and services Training Knowledge sharing Sourcing / funding services 11

Collaboration with other schools and services Claremont Primary School (Engaging Parents)  Commissioned services  Close working with Early Help and Operation Encompass  Parental inclusion Partnership 12

Collaboration with other schools and services Claremont Primary School (Engaging Parents)  Commissioned services  Close working with Early Help and Operation Compass  Parental inclusion Partnership Hospital and Outreach Education (Whole School Approach)  Guidance and advice for local mainstream schools 13

Lessons from good practice Collaboration Mental health Support for with others specialists staff https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-mental- health-in-schools-and-colleges 14

Thank you https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-mental- health-in-schools-and-colleges Dr. Lydia Marshall T. 020 7549 8509 E. lydia.marshall@natcen.ac.uk Visit us online www.natcen.ac.uk