Resources for Teachers & other Key Workers

Primary Mental Health Resource

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  • Primary Mental Health (Full) Resource 
  • Themes, Key Messages & Ground Rules
  • Supplementary Resources PowerPoints in line with DfE Statutory Requirements for Health Education 2020:
    • Reception 
    • Years 1 & 2 
    • Years 3 & 4
    • Years 5 & 6
  • Delivery Overview against DfE Statutory Requirements 2020
  • Useful websites
  • Book list
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Theme One: What is Mental Health? – Riding the Ups and Downs

  • Introduction: Discussion themes on Mental Health
  • Mental Health Continuum
  • Emotional Continuum 
  • Emoticons Range
  • Emotional Barometer
  • The Language of Emotion
  • Riding the Ups and Downs and how we can Smooth the Path
  • Little Miss and Mr Men Activity

Theme Two: When Might I Need Help? – Keeping Balanced

  • Balance ball activity
    • F4L Balance ball video
  • Exploring Worry
  • Exploring Anxiety

Theme Three: How Can I Better Support Myself? – Smoothing the Path

  • Inside Out Core Memories
  • Bubbles Visualisation
  • Sleep Diary
  • What keeps our Mental Health in balance
  • What is helpful & What is not
  • Guided Stories
  • Use of Film
  • The Five Ways to Wellbeing (Click here to find out more)
    • The Five Ways to Wellbeing
    • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – PowerPoint (ppt)
    • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Assembly Script (to accompany ppt)
    • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Connect
    • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Take Notice
    • The Five Ways to Wellbeing – Give
Mental Health