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Pupils, Parents & School staff who have recently attended training by the Emotional Well Being team have commented: |
Protective Behaviours Foundation Level Course
"This has been an excellent course, really practical and accessible. Many thanks to Deborah for a very useful couple of days. " |
Eating Disorders
"I found it interesting to learn the importance of teaching critical thinking skills in guarding against eating disorders – it feels empowering to know that there is something practical that we as teachers can do" |
Self Esteem and Body Image
"Liked this session! I think that it was very important especially for female teenagers where there is lots of pressure. It has taught me that looks aren’t everything in life, life is for fun! Thank you." |
Restorative approaches workshop
"I have learnt to be calm in every situation …I have learnt that I could always resolve problems with using calm language" |
Stress and Depression workshop
"It got us involved so was good. Not only did it inform us about stress and depression, it told us how to prevent / deal with it." |
Girl Bullying
- "Schools need to be doing more of this personal development work rather than skills for learning" Parent
- "I have been the target often and the workshop has helped me to cope! Thank you!" Year 6 girl
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Seasons for Growth
- "Able to express their feelings in a positive way" Parent
- "I’m not the only one whose family has changed" Pupil
- "How to react in bad situations" Pupil
- "That I’m not alone anymore" Pupil
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Working in partnership to support all children and young people in Hertfordshire to achieve health and well being.
Improving mental health and psychological wellbeing directly affects pupils’ ability to learn effectively, achieve their potential and flourish socially and emotionally.
The Adviser for Emotional Health and Wellbeing offers support to all phase schools and other settings. This includes:
- Targeted early intervention group work approaches for pupils with emerging difficulties or step down programmes from specialist services
- Universal level preventative workshops for pupils
- Staff training for whole school or specific groups such as support staff or pastoral staff
Also available is bespoke staff training, pupil and parent workshops, resources, consultation, research and report writing services.
Other outcomes to accessing support from the Adviser for Emotional Health and Wellbeing for your school include:
- Greater staff awareness
- Increased levels of confidence among staff
- Greater capacity to intervene early
- Improved peer and pupil / staff relationships
- Stronger school ethos and sense of community
- Improved behaviour and learning
- Academic and personal achievement
- Stronger pupil voice
- Increased potential for partnership working
- Reducing stigma
- Contributing to the continuum of care
- Improved outcomes for vulnerable individuals
Deborah Sheppard is a Teacher by background and is therefore well placed to meet the needs of school audiences. Direct group work, workshops with pupils and staff capacity building all provide excellent value for money in a landscape where targeted services are difficult to access.
To discuss your needs and arrange support please contact:
Julie Grimwade
Support Officer
Standards and School Effectiveness
Tel: 01438 844044
Email: julie.grimwade@hertscc.gov.uk
School Based Support / CPD
Who's It For |
Subject |
Duration |
Staff Training |
Mental Health Awareness |
Twilight, half day, full day |
Eating Disorders |
Twilight |
Self Harm |
Twilight or half day |
Girl bullying and inter-friendship cruelty |
Twilight to accompany rest of programme |
Restorative Approaches |
Twilight or half day |
Bespoke whole school training, consultation or staff group work |
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Who's It For |
Subject |
Duration |
Pupil Workshops
Universal, preventative |
Self Esteem and body image |
All girl groups or mixed groups 1-2 hour lesson |
Exam Stress |
Up to 1 hour for pupils or pupils and their parents. |
Stress and Depression |
1 hour sessions |
Girl bullying and inter-friendship cruelty |
5 hour long workshops for girls and 1 for boys, parent conference available |
Peer listener training |
Train existing or new peer supporters over half or full day |
Restorative approaches |
1 hour |
Workshops can be developed to meet specific needs of the school |
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Who's It For |
Subject |
Duration |
Group Work with Pupils
Targeted, Early Intervention |
Pyramid Groups |
For children who lack confidence, are awkward, withdrawn. |
Seasons for Growth |
A 10 week loss education programme for pupils who have suffered bereavement, family break up, a house move etc |
Slowing down - getting more out of education by doing less |
A 5 week programme for pupils pushing themselves too hard at school |
School’s out – building self esteem and getting back into school |
An early intervention group session for emerging school refusers |
Protective Behaviours Groups |
For vulnerable pupils |
Building self esteem |
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