Children’s Mental Health Week: Well-being in Focus
Next month the UK will observe Children’s Mental Health Week. The Head of Wellbeing at Bowdon Preparatory School shares how pupils’ emotional resilience is supported.
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Understanding Minds: Why Diagnosis Matters
In recent years, conversations about mental health have become more open and normalised. People are seeking help in receiving a diagnosis and exploring treatment options.
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Tiny Totz Kidz: Music for Young Minds
Music label Tiny Totz Kidz has released a new album to support children’s emotional well-being. Tiny Moments of Peace – Meditations for Kids is a collection of songs introducing mindfulness, self-soothing and relaxation techniques.
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Mental Health and Early Smartphone Exposure
The Head of the Prep Department at MHSG, one of the leading independent schools in Manchester, explores the negative impact smartphones can have on children recognising however numerous educational benefits technology can offer.
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British Parents Search Google for Advice on Mental Health
Mental health is amongst the most searched for topics on Google by UK parents. Anxiety is the most Googled mental health condition for children. This is closely followed by searches for neurodiversity.
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The King’s School: A ‘Happymind’ for Students
King’s Infant & Junior Division introduced a ‘myHappymind’ programme to enhance wellbeing provision for its youngest pupils. The programme aim is help children to build resilient, balanced and happy minds.
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Mental health counselling – What will the court decide?
Nearly 1 in 10 children and young people are affected by mental health problems. According to the law, decisions on a child attending mental health counselling would fall under the umbrella of medical decisions.
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Wellbeing and Mental Health: Questions for Schools Open Days
With many schools having their open days through the autumn, a Headteacher advises on the questions parents should be asking when visiting schools on open days and what answers they should expect.
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Alderley Edge School for Girls Receives National Award Nomination
Alderley Edge School for Girls is celebrating after being nationally recognised for its Mental Health and Wellbeing support for students and staff by being shortlisted for an award from the Independent Schools Association
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Q&A Time with Local GP
The mental health of children has long been on the agenda for the education and health sectors – even more so in recent times. A GP from Cheshire advises on how to minimise stress for kids during the pandemic.
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Minding Your Mind
Every time a new statistical survey is conducted assessing the prevalence of diagnosed mental health disorders in children, it is inevitably followed by a media wave of debate, discussion and distress. Approximately 1 in 8 children are currently falling under the diagnostic criteria for a mental health disorder. So, is the mental health of our children gradually getting worse?
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