Help with Mental Health in Schools Blog

Extra-curricular activities are back - harness the power of a mental health support intervention within them!

This is month 8 of working through the Innovating Minds EduPod Platform for Mental Health leads and their teams. One of the areas we must continuously focus on as we work...

The Edupod dashboard helps the DMHL stay on track.

5 Years ago, a handful of schools in the UK had a designated mental health lead (DMHL). By 2025 every school should have a DMHL, according to the Department for Education,...

3 children with rucksacks going to school

Back to School after a year of the Pandemic

On the 8th of March 2021 all schools in England returned back to the classrooms

Supporting children and families impacted by domestic abuse

Domestic abuse is often a hidden crime that is not reported to the police.

EduPod offers CALM & ORDER against the CHAOS OF COVID

I never thought I would see the day where guidance for schools changed on a monthly sometimes weekly basis.

Clare Erasmus: My EduPod Journey as a Designated Mental Health Lead- Month 3

CONGRATULATIONS

Clare Erasmus: My EduPod Journey as a Designated Mental Health Lead- Month 2

The first term is always so hectic in schools but it’s important we complete a thorough self-assessment before we decide to introduce any new mental health & wellbeing...

Eddie Wilkes 'A particular feature I was impressed with..'

Eddie Wilkes (Former Headteacher and Executive Headteacher) shares his views about EduPod.

Clare Erasmus: My EduPod Journey as a Designated Mental Health Lead- Month 1

It is the start of the academic year and with Covid-19 pressures not showing any sign of abating the role of the Designated Mental health Lead is more important than ever in...

SAS teams up with Innovating Minds to improve well-being in schools

Andy Mellor, a past president of NAHT, is National Wellbeing Director for the Schools Advisory Service which provides absence insurance and a range of medical and welfare...