Supporting Health and Wellbeing at School
Resources for Schools
The following resources have been thoughtfully compiled to support school staff and leaders in their efforts to foster a positive and supportive environment for both staff and learners.
Effective strategies and support resources
Support for Staff
For school staff, the following resources and materials may serve as a guide to help staff and leaders identify effective strategies for promoting mental health, professional fulfilment, and overall wellbeing within their school.
- Acas - Free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice.
- Education Support - Resources to support school leaders and staff.
- Hwb - Resources related to mental health and wellbeing.
- Mindful Employer - Managing stress and mental health in the workplace.
- NASUWT - Tackling excessive teacher workload in England and Wales.
- Peppy Health - Menopause support and resources for the workplace.
- Health and Safety England - Preventing work-related stress in schools.
A healthy, resilient school community
Support for Young People
Resources offering valuable insights and practical approaches for supporting pupil wellbeing, helping learners feel safer, valued, and equipped to thrive. By making use of these resources, school leaders can take meaningful steps toward cultivating a healthy, resilient school community.
- Anna Freud Centre for Mentally Healthy Schools
- NEU Cymru - Wellbeing Toolkit for Education
- Mindful Teachers - Learning with mindful awareness.
- BBC Children in Need - Mindfulness Hub
- Autism Speaks - Strategies for success in the classroom.
- Waterford - 51 mindfulness exercises for the classroom.
- National Children's Bureau - Advice for schools and framework.
Well-being initiatives to link with teaching
Dates for the Diary
- Stress Awareness Month
- Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
- 1 April 2025 – 7 April 2025 - Family Safety Week
- 2 April 2025 - World Autism Day
- 2 April 2025 - International Children's Book Day
- 4 April 2025 - Walk To Work Day
- 7 April 2025 - World Health Day
- 11 April 2025 - World Parkinsons Day
- 21 April 2025 - National Tea Day
- 28 April 2025 - World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- National Walking Month
- Action On Stroke Month
- Celiac Awareness Month
- 1 May 2025 – 8 May 2025 - Time For A Cuppa
- 3 May 2025 - National Fitness Day
- 5 May 2025 - World Hand Hygiene Day
- 5 May 2025 – 11 May 2025 - Deaf Awareness Week
- 5 May 2025 – 11 May 2025 - Maternal Mental Health Week
- 12 May 2025 – 18 May 2025 - Mental Health Awareness Week
- 12 May 2025 – 18 May 2025 - Sun Awareness Week
- 12 May 2025 – 12 June 2025 - National Smile Month
- 15 May 2025 - International Day of Families
- 17 May 2025 - World Hypertension Day
- 17 May 2025 - Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
- 19 May 2025 – 25 May 2025 - Dementia Awareness Week
- 20 May 2025 – 26 May 2025 - Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week
- 21 May 2025 - World Meditation Day
- 24 May 2025 - Work Schizophrenia Day
- 25 May 2025 – 2 June 2025 - National Children's Gardening Week
- 30 May 2025 - World MS Day
