Resources for Teachers & other Key Workers

Primary Mental Health Resources

These materials are available for download using the links below (please note, the links are only visible when you are logged in to the site).

  • Primary Mental Health Handbook (All Resources)
  • 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

Theme One: What is Mental Health? – Riding the Ups and Downs

  • Introduction: Discussion themes on Mental Health
  • Mental Health Continuum
  • Emotional Continuum – Activity Instructions 
  • Emotional Continuum – Classroom Posters 
  • Emotional Continuum and Mental Health Continuum – Emojis Activity Sheet
  • 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 (PDF)
    • What is helpful & What is not (PowerPoint)
    • 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 Overview slide – 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