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Evaluating whole school approaches to pupil and staff mental health and wellbeing

St Mary’s University School of Education is delighted to offer a brand new CPD course for primary, secondary, or special school leaders hoping to evaluate and develop the mental health and wellbeing (MHWB) of staff and students in their settings.

How do you know the mental health and wellbeing (MHWB) provision for students and/or staff in your setting is making a difference? This important question will be explored across two workshops led by Dr Catherine Carroll, Co-Director of the Centre for Wellbeing in Education.

Education settings are currently delivering whole school approaches to student and MHWB which can include an extensive offer of provision. This work is supported by several publicly available resources. How schools measure the contribution and impact of their MHWB provision is less understood. Student and staff surveys can be resource heavy and offer just a snapshot of the contribution and impact of any MHWB provision. 

Based on an evidence informed model, developed as part of a research programme exploring whole school approaches to MHWB with sixteen partner schools and colleges, the aim of these two workshops is to support school leaders in developing an approach to measuring the contribution and impact of their MHWB provision for students and/or staff that is relevant to their context.

The School of Education offers longstanding excellence in professional learning, which is affirmed by our reputation for education degrees, active research centres, and 'outstanding' delivery of initial teacher education. 

Date and Time 

Workshop 1: Fundamentals of measuring the contribution and impact of a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing. The first workshop is delivered online on:

  • 3rd February 2025 1.30pm – 3.30pm 

Workshop 2: Practical workshop – designing a two-page evaluation template of a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing. The second workshop is delivered at St Mary's University on:

  • 6th March 2025 1.30pm – 3.30pm  

Location 

The course is delivered over two workshops: one online ‘live’ session and one in person workshop at St Mary's University.

Price 

The full course cost is £90. 

Content 

Whilst enrolled upon the course you will consider the place of wellbeing in your setting and consider current research into MHWB provision to support both staff and students.

Through completing this short course, you will: 

  • identify the intended outcomes (and any gaps) of your whole school approach to MHWB 
  • identify what information (school data or otherwise) already exists in your setting that provides evidence for those outcomes and whether this requires some adaptation
  • design a two page template for your setting that speaks to the contribution and impact of your MHWB provision.

Requirements 

To enrol on this short course, you must:

  • be a senior leader in school who is responsible for MHWB provision.

Award 

This short course is accredited by CPD UK. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of attendance from St Mary’s University.

Book your place

 For more information about this course please contact the Short Courses Team: