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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.
Our charity provides hardship grants to help people through times of financial trouble. So if you work or have worked in the education sector and need a little extra help, just ask. We're proud to approve 9 out of 10 grant applications.
If you work or have retired from working in a school, a nursery or any other education role for under-19s then TST is here for you. Our role is to make grants that help people to stay independent and out of financial hardship. Among the people that have benefited from our grants are nursery workers, teaching assistants and learning support staff, teachers, lunchtime supervisors and school administrators.