Department for Education (DfE) grants are available for the 2022/2023 financial year. You can book your place in one of our autumn term cohorts - please refer to our funding eligibility information below.

Course Overview

Our CPD-certified Senior Mental Health Leads training programme is DfE quality-assured. It'll support you to develop your whole school approach to mental health. To be successful in the programme, you'll want to prioritise this part of your role.  

Leading mental health in a school isn't something you can carry out in isolation. You'll need to draw on other school community members to make promoting positive mental health part of the embedded culture of your setting.

Our programme will support you in identifying your school’s priorities and develop strategic approaches to address those needs. You'll develop your leadership skills within positive mental health and build a network, sharing best practices with peers from other schools.

Benefits for you and your school  

• Audit your existing mental health activity and identify areas for improvement    
• Take a strategic approach to mental health in your school context 
  
• Hone your leadership skills to effect real change for your pupils and staff  
• Train with our team of qualified clinicians who have experience working with schools
  
• Access a range of additional resources and benefits for your wider team and school community  
• Build a network of support  

Learning Outcomes 

Of the eight learning outcomes put forward by the Department for Education (DfE), our programme covers:

•  Leadership and Management
• Enabling student voice
• Staff Development
• Identifying needs and monitoring impact
• Working with parents and carers
• Targeted support and referral
• An ethos and environment that promotes respect and values diversity.  

How is the programme delivered?