South Australian Government Schools’ Post

🌟 Empowering Students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) Needs in UK Schools 🌟 In the ever-evolving landscape of education, addressing Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs is paramount. SEMH encompasses the emotional and social skills students require to flourish both academically and personally. 📚💪 Understanding #SEMH: SEMH challenges can impede students' ability to learn and participate. In the wake of the pandemic, these challenges have intensified, with over 10% of UK students reportedly facing SEMH issues, impacting their academic and emotional health. 📈 Current Challenges: Increasing anxiety, depression, and behavioural issues highlight the pressing need for comprehensive support systems in schools. 🚨 Innovative Support Strategies: Schools are embracing creative solutions to nurture SEMH: 🧘 Mindfulness Practices: Initiatives to alleviate stress and sharpen focus. 🗣️ Mental Fitness Workshops: Equipping students with resilience tools and coping strategies. 🤝 Peer Support Systems: Mentoring programmes to cultivate empathy and support among pupils. Role of Educators and Parents: Collaboration is crucial. Training educators to recognise SEMH issues and involving parents in supportive dialogues creates a holistic approach to student welfare. 👩🏫👨👩👧👦 Future Vision: To elevate SEMH support, schools must advocate for policy changes that prioritise mental health resources. Establishing robust frameworks will create inclusive environments where every student is valued and empowered. ✨ Elements Support CIC Support's Contribution: Elements provides tailored programmes focusing on the four elements of wellbeing—Physical, Environmental, Social, and Mental. Our distinctive approach includes the 5 elements of connection: #patience, #presence, #creativity, #curiosity, and #authenticity. These connections help children effectively navigate their emotional landscapes. 🌿 Let's champion a future where SEMH is prioritised, ensuring every child has the foundation to succeed. Drip by Drip, we can transform our schools into nurturing spaces that embrace emotional and social well-being. 🌍 #SEMH #Education #MentalHealth #UKSchools #StudentSupport #Mindfulness #MentalHealthWorkshops #PeerMentoring #InclusiveEducation #EmpowerEveryChild #FutureOfEducation #EducationalWellbeing #SEMHStrategies #CollaborativeEducation #PositiveChange #SupportingStudents #ElementsSupport #ConnectionMatters

Schools that embrace diverse cultural backgrounds create positive school environments. We’re uncovering the positive impacts of #multiculturalism and #EAL on student wellbeing: https://lnkd.in/ekQkV_kq #DiversityInEducation #MentalHealthinSchools

Schools that embrace diverse cultural backgrounds create positive school environments. We’re uncovering the positive impacts of #multiculturalism and #EAL on student wellbeing: https://lnkd.in/ekQkV_kq #DiversityInEducation #MentalHealthinSchools

As summer term gathers pace have you been enjoying the warmer weather and taking classes outside? Research tells us that discovering the natural world has benefits way beyond physical wellbeing. Taking learning outside the classroom can have a huge impact on children's mental health, as well as boosting their social skills, and academic success. Outdoor learning also provides opportunities to teach children about environmentalism and sustainability. Let us know what your classes have been up to in the comments… #Education #EducationJobs #TeacherJobs #TeacherRecruitment #Essex

As summer term gathers pace have you been enjoying the warmer weather and taking classes outside? Research tells us that discovering the natural world has benefits way beyond physical wellbeing. Taking learning outside the classroom can have a huge impact on children's mental health, as well as boosting their social skills, and academic success. Outdoor learning also provides opportunities to teach children about environmentalism and sustainability. Let us know what your classes have been up to in the comments… #Education #EducationJobs #TeacherJobs #TeacherRecruitment #Essex

This is absolutely worth a read. Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Vicarious Trauma are real for teachers. Being a teacher myself, I can hard relate to all of this. Being in education and working in hard to staff schools is where I first learned about Vicarious Trauma. My course 'Managing burnout and Vicarious Trauma' looks at a variety of techniques to promote self care and mental health. It even uses LEGO ®️ Serious Play ®️ so participants can really delve into what matters to them and have a laugh at the same time. Get in touch if you'd like to hear more. #Burnout #compassionfatigue #vicarioustrauma #mentalhealth #Lego #legoseriousplay #teachers #Trauma #traumainformedpractice

In much of my work with schools, I support them with creating a thriving school culture. While this might sound like yet another educational buzz-phrase, I believe it is the best place to start when making improvements, and when maintaining what is already going well. For me, the easiest and most sustainable way of doing this to think about it like building blocks to create a solid and safe structure. One of the most important blocks to focus on is health and well-being. If people in a school community aren’t feeling mentally and physical healthy, for starters, then it will be impossible to create a culture in which everyone can thrive. Therefore, schools need to provide opportunities to learn about health and well-being at the same time as practising what is being ‘preached’ – which means ensuring healthier choices in school life are easy choices. I’m a massive advocate of high-quality PSHE (personal, social, health and economic education) because it teaches the skills needed to make healthier choices – whether that is about sleep, mental health, friendships, careers, relationships, finances, medicines, movement or what to have for lunch. Effective PSHE shouldn’t dictate; rather, it can help people to recognise what their needs are and how they can be met. I do a lot of PSHE training for teachers and regularly say that children are not photocopies of adults: they can find their own way, or their own equilibrium, as long as they have been taught (and have the chance to practise in a safe environment) the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to make an informed decision for themselves. #PSHE #RSE #FinancialCapability #healtheducation #thrivingschoolculture #relationshipseducation #physicalhealth #mentalhealth #socialhealth #societalhealth

In our recent webinar, Carol Antoun, Principal of Bangalow Public School, discussed how traditional methods for measuring wellbeing can be enhanced through empowering student voice in a meaningful way. She emphasised the importance of adopting more effective approaches and how she has embedded emotion check-ins as part of everyday practice in Bangalow Public School. Below are 5 highlights from the webinar: ✅ Every student is known, valued and cared for. ✅ All students have wellbeing needs. ✅ Anxiety and Emotional Literacy ✅ Building Trust and Relationships ✅ Teaching Emotional Regulation and a Shared Understanding Watch the webinar replay to deep dive these topics and more here ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e_kH8QF9 #FreeWebinar #LifeSkilsGroup #LifeSkillsGO #Education #StudentWellbeing #WholeSchoolWellbeing #StudentVoice #Empowerment

Stay Sharp and Social: The Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Seniors Discover how learning new skills not only keeps seniors mentally active but also opens up opportunities for social interaction. Join us as we explore the benefits of lifelong learning, including staying sharp, warding off cognitive decline, and forming meaningful relationships. It's never too late to learn something new! #LifelongLearning #SeniorWellness #MentalStimulation #SocialInteraction #SkillDevelopment #StaySharp #CognitiveHealth #Socialize #ActiveSeniors #LearningOpportunities