Intermediate Certificate in the Role of the Senior Mental Health Lead

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Anna Bateman Mental health expert and former DfE adviser
Course 5hr 6min 11 modules

This course provides experienced senior mental health leads with a more in-depth understanding of their role in creating change, monitoring impact and understanding the values and their influence in the transformation and change process.

CPD Certified

DfE Assured Course Code: SMHL111

This course is for learners with:

  • at least 2 years’ experience leading mental health or pastoral support in schools or colleges
  • a good understanding and practical experience in writing strategic action plans

Please note the course will expect learners to be comfortable writing strategic action plans. If you are new to the role or wish to learn how to develop an action from the very start, please refer to our ‘Certificate in the Role of the Senior Mental Health Lead’ course.

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 course provides experienced senior mental health leads with a more in-depth understanding of their role in creating change, monitoring impact and understanding the values and their influence in the transformation and change process.

Delivered by Anna Bateman, mental health and wellbeing expert who works in an advisory role for the DfE, the 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.

Course features and benefits:

  • 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*

The course has been designed in line with the following policies:

  • Promoting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, DfE and PHE

  • Mental health and behaviour in schools, DfE

  • Senior mental health lead training, DfE