Full Description
Positioning wellbeing at the heart of a well-functioning school community, this timely guide brings the debate on the escalating child and adolescent mental health crisis to a broad audience.
A research-informed yet accessible introduction to both the scholarly discourse and real-world cases of mental health in education, The BERA Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools focuses on the UK while providing messages and practical tips for an international readership. Chapters examine policy approaches and the pivotal role schools have acquired within the government's settings-based approach to mental health. The first section presents the theoretical framework and policy context, and the second is dedicated to a selection of case studies from schools in the UK, drawing attention to current issues encountered in education, showcasing exemplars of good practice and sharing innovative approaches to tackling poor mental wellbeing.
Published in partnership between the British Educational Research Association (BERA) and Emerald Publishing, The BERA Guides are short, research-informed yet accessible introductions to key, interdisciplinary topics impacting education research and practice for a broad academic audience.
Contents
Foreword; Bev Peartree
Introduction
Chapter 1. Schools and the Mental Health Crisis: Education on the Frontline; Michelle Jayman
Section 1. Child and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing: Theory, Policy and Critical Issues for Education
Chapter 2. Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools: Policies and Approaches; Jonathan Glazzard
Chapter 3. Supporting the Support: Addressing Staff Mental Health; Jonathan Glazzard and Anthea Rose
Chapter 4. "Hear My Voice": Children and Young People in Schools and Research; Michelle Jayman and Aimee Quickfall
Chapter 5. Online Support: Harnessing Technology for a Digital Generation; Jonathan Glazzard and Anthea Rose
Section 2. Case Studies: Sharing Good Practice from Education and Research
Chapter 6. Playful Pedagogies: Embedding Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Schools; Michelle Jayman and Naomi Field
Chapter 7. Championing Co-production: Developing Effective Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategies in Secondary Schools; Michelle Jayman and Jay Ayliffe
Chapter 8. Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Pupils with SEND in Schools; Maria Gudbrandsen and Ann Howden
Chapter 9. Relate, Place and Process: Creating Psychological Safety for Young People Disclosing Voice Hearing in Educational Settings; Megan McEwan
Conclusion
Chapter 10. From Where We Are Now to What Next: Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions; Michelle Jayman
