Certificate in the Role of the Senior Mental Health Lead

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Anna Bateman Mental health expert and former DfE adviser
Course 3hr 53min 13 modules

This training course and certificate provides senior mental health leads with a clear understanding of their role and supports them to develop a clear vision and strategic plan which effects change, helps enhance pupil outcomes and delivers greater emotional and physical wellbeing for all stakeholders.

CPD Certified

DfE Assured Course Code: SMHL079

This course has been assured for DfE grant-funded senior mental health lead training

Senior mental health leads should have the knowledge, practical skills and tools to be able to plan for and effect positive whole-school or college change. They are pivotal in supporting schools and colleges to implement and sustain an effective whole-school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.

This senior mental health lead training course and certificate provides a clear understanding of their role and supports them to develop a clear vision and strategic plan which affects change, helps enhance pupil outcomes and delivers greater emotional and physical wellbeing for all stakeholders.

Delivered by Anna Bateman, mental health and wellbeing expert who works in an advisory role for the DfE, and produced in collaboration with, and supported by, a number of subject matter experts, this senior mental health lead training course has been split into bite-sized modules and will be delivered through a blend of high-quality remote video CPD and self-directed learning.

Designed in line with the following policies:

  • Promoting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, DfE and PHE
  • Senior mental health lead training, DfE
  • Mental health and behaviour in schools, DfE

Course features and benefits:

  • Development of a strategic action plan which supports positive whole-school or college change
  • One-to-one expert coaching and guidance through tailored support and feedback
  • Group session coaching with dedicated mental health and wellbeing expert
  • Peer-to-peer networking through a private group only available to course attendees
  • Activities and reflection questions throughout

*Please note that all learners must submit their complete strategic action plan to us in order to receive their certificate and evidence of course completion*