Liz Dawson

Leadership & Wellbeing Coach and Lead Assessor @SchoolMHAward. Articles included in my mags are not an endorsement of their content

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Mental Health
School-based mental health programmes
nationalelfservice.net - Tamsin Ford
Childhood mental health conditions are common (worldwide prevalence is 11-16% of people under 18 years old (Polanczyk et al, 2015)), persistent …
Mental Health
How pets improve mental health issues, from depression to PTSD
independent.co.uk
The comforting padding of feet across the otherwise silent house, the welcoming nudge of wet nose on arm and the soothing sense of unconditional love …
Mental Health
If a child is in the grip of a mental health crisis, who is there for the parents?
The Telegraph - By Bryony Gordon
Christmas Charity Appeal 2018 banner One of the most useful bits of life advice is given out almost every minute of every day on airplanes, as pilots prepare to take off: in the unlikely event of an emergency,
Understanding Stress
teenmentalhealth.org
W e are a society that is becoming afraid of one of the most important and natural states of developing good physical and mental health – …
World Mental Health Day: Tips for a healthy mind from London’s leading art figures
standard.co.uk - Jessie Thompson
Only in the last few years have mental health and physical health begun to be regarded on an equal par. Open conversations about mental health help …
Ofsted
Ofsted criticised for 'unreliable' wellbeing survey
tes.com - By John Roberts
An Ofsted survey into teacher wellbeing has been criticised as being unreliable and unrepresentative, with claims that anyone who was sent a link to …
Education (UK)
'I am collateral damage of the teaching profession'
tes.com - By Anonymous
On the second day of the new school year, I broke. Again. It has happened before, about five years ago. Back then, I woke up one morning and just …
Mental Health
Self-Care
annafreud.org
Self-care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health Young people told us that when they are struggling they are usually told …
Staying Safe
stayingsafe.net
Flexible Working
Work-Life Balance Fallacy
teachertoolkit.co.uk - @TeacherToolkit
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is work-life balance actually achievable in teaching, or is it just a fallacy? The fallacy of work-life balance is best summed up …
Education (UK)
'A poisoned chalice: why I won't lead a struggling school'
tes.com - By Tom Finn-Kelcey
I write this article standing at a bit of a career crossroads. I’ve been teaching now since 2005; having cut my teeth in a pretty tough school in …
If you don't stop for self-care life just whizzes past
irishtimes.com - Tanya Sweeney
London gurus in well-being Nadia and Katia Narain count Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Reese Witherspoon among their followers
Workload
Teacher well-being and workload survey: Interim findings - Ofsted blog: schools, early years, further education and skills
blog.gov.uk - Posted by: Belita Scott, HMI and Dr Ivana Vidakovic, Posted on: 30 November 2018 - Categories: Research and evaluation, Teachers
Teachers’ well-being and workload are important to the entire education sector, including Ofsted. Concerns about the well-being of teachers are well …
Social Media
Three Risks of Too Much Screen Time for Teens
berkeley.edu
We understand that smartphone and social media overuse can be toxic for teens (and, frankly, for all of us). But do we understand why? When we know …
Education (UK)
‘Stressed and undervalued’ – but (most) teachers still love the job
tes.com - By William Stewart & John Roberts
What do teachers really think about their working lives? We have already heard plenty from their union leaders, from the most angry and most aggrieved …
Self-improvement
Music college is first to appoint lecturer in musicians' wellbeing
The Guardian - Sally Weale Education correspondent
Royal Northern College of Music aims to help students deal with career pressures The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has become the first conservatoire to appoint a lecturer in musicians’ health
Mental Health
We can talk about self-care, but this mental health crisis is political
The Guardian - Suzanne Moore
You can read the stats or you could just open your eyes. I know there is a crisis of mental health because there are so many very ill people wandering about. Some may be sleeping rough, but beyond that,
Lifestyle (UK)
My secrets for a stress-free menopause: MARIELLA FROSTRUP on the truth about HRT, a revolutionary new hot flush drug, and
dailymail.co.uk - Mariella Frostrup For The Daily Mail
In saturday's Mail, Mariella Frostrup shared her experience of the menopause after the BBC commissioned her to front a major TV programme on the …
Social Media
Mental health: How body image pressure for boys has led to rise in hospital cases - CBBC Newsround
bbc.co.uk
Getty Images The number of boys being treated in hospital for eating disorders is at a record high. In the last seven years, the amount of boys going into hospitals in England, Scotland and Wales has from
Lifestyle (UK)
Is this VERY simple meditation the secret to a great night's sleep? Expert claims five-step ritual will induce healing 'sattvic'
dailymail.co.uk - Chloe Morgan For Mailonline
There's nothing better than getting a good night's sleep. The type where you wake up feeling refreshed and raring for the day ahead. In fact, we’re …
Mental Health
New adolescent mental health stats: what teachers need to know
tes.com - By Tamsin Ford
Statistics released by the NHS Digital today suggest that one in eight 5-19 year olds in England has a clinically impairing mental health …
Education (UK)
I bet Lord Agnew a bottle of Liebfraumilch that I can find savings in the DfE
tes.com - By Geoff Barton
There wasn’t much champagne about when I was growing up. It was the era before most British people would even consider buying wine to drink at home. …
Mental Health
Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2017 [PAS] - Please note: The Predictors of Mental Disorders Topic
digital.nhs.uk
website en_GB image/jpeg https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/mental-health-of-children-and-young-people-in-england/2017/ …
Mental Health
One in eight of five to 19 year olds had a mental disorder in 2017 major new survey finds
digital.nhs.uk
One in eight (12.8%) of children and young people aged between five and 19, surveyed in England in 2017, had a mental disorder1 according to a major …
Mental Health
One in EIGHT children have mental health problems: NHS figures reveal thousands of young people are 'stuck in a vicious of
dailymail.co.uk - Sam Blanchard Health Reporter For Mailonline
More than one in eight children and young people in England have a mental health problem, NHS figures have revealed. A survey of more than 9,000 young …
First Aid
SFirst aid needs assessment - First aid at work
hse.gov.uk
First aid needs assessment HSE cannot tell you what provision you should make for first aid. You, as an employer, are best placed to understand the …
The Art of Engaging Parents
changingstatesofmind.blogspot.com
I keep hearing the same issue in virtually every school I work with - how do we get the parents to attend the workshop on... especially the ones that …
Collegiality is vital for teacher retention
tes.com - By Yvonne Williams
Why haven’t we recognised the great value of collegiality in recruiting and retaining teachers? In focusing on factors affecting the recruitment and …
How schools can support older teachers
schoolsweek.co.uk - KATIE WALDGREAVE
Older teachers bring experience, wisdom and resilience, says Katie Waldegrave, and there are many ways in which schools can tempt them into the …
Education (UK)
‘Not a lot’ DfE can do on recruitment crisis, warns Teach First
tes.com - By Will Hazell
There is “not a lot” the Department for Education can do to solve the teacher recruitment crisis, the chief executive of Teach First has said. Russell …

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School-based mental health programmes

How pets improve mental health issues, from depression to PTSD

If a child is in the grip of a mental health crisis, who is there for the parents?

Understanding Stress

World Mental Health Day: Tips for a healthy mind from London’s leading art figures

Ofsted criticised for 'unreliable' wellbeing survey

'I am collateral damage of the teaching profession'

Self-Care

Staying Safe

Work-Life Balance Fallacy

'A poisoned chalice: why I won't lead a struggling school'

If you don't stop for self-care life just whizzes past

Teacher well-being and workload survey: Interim findings - Ofsted blog: schools, early years, further education and skills

Three Risks of Too Much Screen Time for Teens

‘Stressed and undervalued’ – but (most) teachers still love the job

Music college is first to appoint lecturer in musicians' wellbeing

We can talk about self-care, but this mental health crisis is political

My secrets for a stress-free menopause: MARIELLA FROSTRUP on the truth about HRT, a revolutionary new hot flush drug, and

Mental health: How body image pressure for boys has led to rise in hospital cases - CBBC Newsround

Is this VERY simple meditation the secret to a great night's sleep? Expert claims five-step ritual will induce healing 'sattvic'

New adolescent mental health stats: what teachers need to know

I bet Lord Agnew a bottle of Liebfraumilch that I can find savings in the DfE

Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2017 [PAS] - Please note: The Predictors of Mental Disorders Topic

One in eight of five to 19 year olds had a mental disorder in 2017 major new survey finds

One in EIGHT children have mental health problems: NHS figures reveal thousands of young people are 'stuck in a vicious of

SFirst aid needs assessment - First aid at work

The Art of Engaging Parents

Collegiality is vital for teacher retention

How schools can support older teachers

‘Not a lot’ DfE can do on recruitment crisis, warns Teach First