We are a coalition of proactive, like-minded professionals working across two London universities - the UCL Institute of Education and the University of East London. We use our research, expertise and training to help schools make the very best use of their TAs.
We run courses for school leaders, teachers and (of course) TAs to help ensure TAs thrive in their role and improve outcomes for pupils. We are an 'outward-facing' group and often talk about our work at national and regional conferences.
Dedicated to all issues concerned with the Mental Health and Wellbeing of teacher educators, student teachers, teachers, children and young people.
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Improve self-confidence, resilience and emotional intelligence for pupils and staff in your school
The Department for Education recognises the direct link between positive mental health in schools and successful educational outcomes; the Mental Health Award for Schools builds on this link and provides a framework for educational institutions to evidence policies and initiatives that work towards improving emotional health and wellbeing for both staff and pupils.
The award ensures schools are using evidence-based approaches that align to professional and government guidelines. Utilising a developmental framework, which allows schools to evaluate current mental health practices, identify gaps, develop and strengthen these and work towards building an emotionally healthier environment. Through this process, schools commit to making mental health a strategic priority and developing a positive culture that promotes mental well-being for everyone.
Online counselling for teachers.
Counselling for children.
Mental well-being training and support for schools.
Coaching for staff and children.
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Empowering programmes for the Education Sector
Are your staff and students mentally prepared for the academic demands of the new qualifications?
Have you considered what the summer term would look like if you were able to provide staff and students with scientifically proven techniques to help them to learn more effectively, think more clearly, perform better, feel calmer, happier and less anxious?
Stress amongst teachers and students in the UK is at an all-time high and staff absenteeism, due to stress related illnesses, is costing the country billions of pounds every year. The result of this stress epidemic could be depriving our young people of the best possible start in life.
It’s not all doom and gloom though! The latest scientific research proves that practising mindfulness improves attention, reaction time, memory and creativity. It also develops stamina and resilience. Neuroscientists have shown that by practicing mindfulness for a period of just six-weeks can change your brain, leaving it healthier and able to protect you from toxic stress.
Mindfulness is a form of mental training, with regular practice you can build your mindfulness muscle, as you develop this muscle you become more aware and more focused in all aspects of your life.
Our bespoke Mindfulness and Compassion six-week programme (6 x 1hr sessions) is tailored to alleviate stress, reduce fatigue and increase overall well-being. It will teach participants to identify their causes of stress and permanently alter the way they handle potential stressful situations in the future. Mindfulness will enable participants to be reflective not reactive.
Mindfulness courses will equip your staff and students with the tools for life long well-being.
The aim of Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) is to bring mindfulness to young people and those who care for them in order to advance their wellbeing and resilience.
MiSP was established in 2009 as a not-for-profit organisation and is in the process of becoming a charity. It develops specialist, age appropriate mindfulness curricula and materials and trains qualified adults to deliver them to young people, primarily in educational settings.
MiSP curricula are taught in a wide range of educational contexts, from clinical settings and pupil-referral units to primary and secondary schools in both the maintained and independent sectors across the UK and overseas.
Once a charity, MiSP hopes to bring these programs to schools working in disadvantaged areas and on limited budgets that might not otherwise be able to access them.
MiSP offers continued support to its trained teachers through its Teacher Network which includes :
• access to all the up-to-date curriculum materials
• technical support
• support and advice from MiSP trainers
•‘Reconnect’ days allowing MiSP trainers and other teachers to meet and share good practice
• forums allowing teachers to network with each other
• inclusion on teacher maps on the MiSPwebsite
• publicity advice and materials for self-employed trainers
Are you worried about the increasing level of teacher stress in your school? Are your pupils showing increasing signs of mental ill-health? Do you want to address mental ill-health in your school but don’t know where to start?
The Mindfulness Training Academy specialises in providing customised well-being programmes for schools, including online Mindfulness Stress Reduction courses for teachers and students. The core of the programme includes:
* A partnership with staff who are responsible for teacher and student well-being.
* An initial anonymised well-being survey of teachers and students.
* A summary of the findings.
* A tailored action plan to develop effective well-being strategies, based on the findings of the survey.
* A lifetime license, including upgrades, giving teachers and students access to the Mindfulness Training Academy’s online Mindfulness Stress Reduction courses.
* An interim review of the impact of the well-being programme.
* Unlimited online consultancy during the programme.
* A final report on impact, including identification of strategies to develop the programme further.
For further details of the Well-Being programme for schools, click on the link to Dropbox below. Download the document to your desktop and save a copy:
Steve Waters
Mindfulness Training Academy
MindfulnessUK is renowned for offering Mindfulness in an approachable, practical, hands-on and applicable way. We believe our teaching and CPD- accredited training and qualification course are unique because of the depth and rigour of the programmes, developed from our extensive experience and application of Mindfulness over the last 2 decades.
So whether you are new to Mindfulness or have been experiencing the benefits for many years, we can support you. We are not only leaders in supporting positive change in individuals but also in upskilling professionals and therapists, as well as teaching others to teach it too!
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