Course curriculum

  • 1

    Teacher Introduction

    • Introduction for Teachers

  • 2

    What is Mental Health? (Primary Schools)

    • Lesson Plan

    • What is Mental Health Lesson Plan

    • What is Mental Health Video!

    • Brain outline PDF

    • Proactive Activity Ideas

  • 3

    What is Mental Health? (Secondary Schools)

    • Lesson plan Download

    • What is Mental Health Video

    • Brain outline PDF

    • Proactive Activity Ideas

  • 4

    Grounding & Soothing Strategies

    • What are Emotions?

    • Short-term and Long-term Coping Strategies

    • Puffer Fish Breathing

    • Breathing Exercise Cards

  • 5

    Self-esteem A

    • Self-esteem Introduction for Teachers

    • Icebreaker Activity

    • What is self-esteem?

    • Lesson Activity

    • How did it go?

  • 6

    Self-esteem B

    • Lesson Plan and Downloads

  • 7

    Self -esteem Booster Activity 1

    • Introduction to Activity

    • The HEART download

  • 8

    Self-esteem Booster Activity 2

    • Creative Expressive Self-esteem Booster - Positive Portrait

  • 9

    Self-esteem Booster Activity 3

    • Comparison Introduction

    • Comparison Additional Booster

  • 10

    Self-esteem Booster 4

    • Comparison Creative Booster Activity

  • 11

    Self Esteem (Secondary Schools)

    • Affirmation Tree

  • 12

    Emotional Literacy - Primary

    • Introduction for Teachers

    • Our Emotions - for children

    • Rainbow Banner Activity

    • Emotion Eggbox Shaker

    • The Colour Monster

  • 13

    Understanding Worry

    • Introduction for Teachers

    • Teacher Information

    • Worry or Anxiety?

    • 'What if' and 'Actual' Worry

    • Class Discussion

    • The Worry Tree

    • Converting 'What If' Worries

    • Introduction to Mind Mapping

    • Worry Mind Map Template

    • Problem Solving Record Sheet

    • Dear … a letter template for children to share their worries

  • 14

    Understanding Anxiety

    • Teacher Notes

    • Understanding Anxiety - An Introduction for Children

    • Our Internal Alarm

    • Energy Overload!

    • Brainstem Calmer Activity Ideas

    • Brainstem Calmer Poster

    • Reducing Anxious Energy with our Thoughts

    • Talking to Anxious Thoughts Activity Sheet

    • My Coping Guide - 7 Page Download

  • 15

    Gratitude Attitude

    • What is Gratitude?

    • A Gratitude Checklist

    • Gratitude Checklist

    • Blank Gratitude Checklist

  • 16

    Empathy

    • Teacher Notes

    • What is Empathy

    • Small Group Activity

    • When I Care about Others Story

    • When I Care about Others Activity Sheet

  • 17

    Anger Icebergs (Secondary Schools)

    • Teacher Notes

    • Anger Icebergs

    • What is underneath?

    • My Anger Iceberg

    • 5,4,3,2,1 Grounding Strategy

    • My Anger Diary

  • 18

    Anger

    • What does Anger Feel Like?

    • Coping with Anger

    • Coping Strategy Ideas

    • When Anger has Passed

    • Anger Volcano Download

    • Comic Strip Template Download

  • 19

    Anger Icebergs - Primary

    • Teacher Introduction

    • Anger Icebergs

    • What's Underneath?

    • My Anger Iceberg

    • 5,4,3,2,1 Grounding Strategy

    • Grounding Walk Sheet

  • 20

    Anger Character

    • Introduction for Teachers

    • Lesson Plan and Links

    • Flower and Candle Breathing

  • 21

    Anger Triggers - Storm Starters

    • Storm Starters Introduction for Teachers

    • Lesson Plan and Downloads

  • 22

    Growth Mindset (Secondary Schools)

    • Growth Mindset

    • Lesson Plan

    • Video 1 - What is Growth Mindset

    • Growth Mindset Mind Map

    • Growth Mindset - The language we use

    • What is Success?

    • What is success? What next...

    • Goal Setting Worksheet

    • Summary - Final Inspiration

    • Reflection

  • 23

    Exploring Values (Secondary Schools)

    • Values Lesson Plan

    • Values Video

    • Exploring Your Values

    • Working out our Values

    • Create a Values Poster

    • Different Examples of Values

    • Goals and Values - The Difference

    • Worksheet - Setting our own goals around our values

    • What are YOUR Values and Goals

    • Values

    • Pokemon Primary School Worksheet on - Values and Strengths

  • 24

    Friendships

    • Friendships Introduction

    • Discussion

    • Friendship Values

    • Friendship Values - short activity

    • You as a Friend

    • The Value of Friendship

    • How to be a Good Friend

    • Activity Outline

    • Friend Advertisement Activity

    • Friendship Summary Video

  • 25

    Identity and Stigma (Secondary Schools)

    • Identity and Stigma: Lesson Plan

    • Identity Video Introduction

    • Activity Download

    • Lesson Presentation

  • 26

    Social Media

    • Lesson Plan

    • Social Media Introduction (Secondary Schools)

    • Pros and Cons

    • All my Happy Friends

    • Cons and Perceptions

    • My Phone and Me

    • The Brain and Social Media

    • Filters Quiz

    • Activity - Using Social Media for a Good Cause: Story Board Plan

  • 27

    Expressing my Voice

    • Lesson Plan

    • Find my Voice Worksheet

  • 28

    How to be Sad

    • Low mood and me introduction

    • Teacher Notes

    • How to be Sad Video for Children

    • Design your 'feeling sad' space

  • 29

    Transition

    • Year 6 Transition Slides for Assembly or Class Discussion

    • Year 6 Transition Slides for Assembly PowerPoint Download

  • 30

    Wellbeing for Foundation Stage

    • Introduction

    • Notes for Practitioners

    • Emotions with Colour - Using 'The Colour Monster' Book

    • Mindfulness

    • Mindfulness Scavenger Hunt Download (for mindfulness lesson)

    • Sensory Mindfulness

    • Bravery - The Lion Inside

    • Bravery - We're Going on a Bear Hunt

    • Resilience 1

    • Resilience 2

    • Absolution 1

    • Absolution 2

    • Care - Looking after ourselves.

    • Care - Breathing Cards