Course Outline for Beginners
The beginners senior mental health lead training course covers all 8 principles recommended by Public Health England. Designed by our team of Psychologists, who specialise in supporting schools with the implementation of the whole school approach to mental health. Senior Mental Health Leads gain expert advice and coaching to overcome the challenges they are facing and progress to support the communities mental health.
Course outline
Crafted by Dr Asha Patel (Clinical Psychologist), who specialises in supporting schools to integrate trauma informed practice and support the whole school communities mental health. You'll gain access to peer support, practical insights, and activities to help you formulate your mental health and wellbeing strategy.
We provide wrap around support to evaluate your current provision, create an action plan, access resources, and implement solutions to support the wellbeing of your whole school community through systemic ways of working. Our coaching support and online platform, EduPod, will empower you to confidently take the strategic lead, work efficiently, and evaluate the impact of your mental wellbeing strategy.
Who is this training for?
The beginners course is for Senior Mental Health Leads that are new to the role and/or have not previously completed Senior Mental Health Lead training. The course is suitable for primary & secondary, special schools and alternative provisions nation wide.
Our senior mental health lead training is suitable for any staff member designated as the mental health lead, including:
- Headteachers
- Deputy Heads
- SENCOs
- Pastoral leads
- Safeguarding lead
- Other senior leadership positions
Delivery Method
In support of the Government's commitment to have a senior mental health lead in every school we provide online self-paced training courses for senior mental health leads. This training style enables mental health leads to train at a pace that meets their needs.
Online Self Paced
The online self paced courses provides flexible learning as the course content is available online, on demand 24/7; giving you a convenient and accessible learning experience.
View Course Content
This course is delivered over 10 modules and offers 8.5 hours of learning content delivered by our experts.
Interested in learning more about our Senior Mental Health Lead Training?
Get in touch to learn more or to get training dates!
Lead the change to a whole-school approach to mental health for the wellbeing of your students & staff members
Beginner level
Senior Mental Health Lead (SMHL) is new to the role and/or has not previously completed SMHL training.
View course outline
Intermediate level
SMHL is familiar with the role and/or has completed limited SMHL leadership training.
View course outline
Advanced level
SMHL established in their role and/or has completed comprehensive SMHL leadership training.