Supporting Pupil Mental Health
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Recognise signs that a pupil may be struggling, start and hold a supportive conversation and respond safely to self-harm and talk of suicide.
- Assign to
- School staff
- Duration
- 20 minutes
- Evidence
- 13-question quiz
- Your version
- Editable
What they will be able to do
- Recognise signs that a pupil may be struggling.
- Start and hold a supportive conversation.
- Respond safely to self-harm and talk of suicide.
- Know when and how to involve the DSL and mental health lead.
The course
- 01Recognising signs
- 02Starting a conversation
- 03Self-harm and suicide
- 04Getting support
The decision they practise
In “After art”, a face-to-face conversation, learners practise what to say and do when the other person pushes back. The wrong options are things a well-meaning person might genuinely say, and the feedback explains why each one is tempting. Short animations show “Two Thursdays” and “What happened next for Maya”.
How you know they finished
The 13-question quiz mixes multiple choice, matching and sequencing questions and returns to the opening story.
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Relevant legislation and guidance
The course draws on these. Which ones apply depends on the organisation and the role. Finishing the course is a training record.
- Education Act 2002
- Equality Act 2010
How this course is built
Interactive activity
Learners practise the decision in the course, including what to say when someone pushes back.
Edit it in the builder
On Growth and above, adapt the scenarios and wording to your own workplace, policies and reporting procedures.
A record they finished
The 13-question quiz closes the course, so you can show who completed it.
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