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What's New
Michael Syddall Accreditation
14th May 2024
Michael Syddall CofE (Aided) Primary School in Richmond, North Yorkshire receive AcSEED Award
Sherborne House Accreditation
16th January 2024
Sherborne House School in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire receive AcSEED Award
The AcSEED Newsletter
28th July 2022
AcSEED Newsletter for July 2022
UK Government blog
21st July 2022
What we are doing to improve the mental health of children and young people
AcSEED at MHW Show 2022
11th May 2022
AcSEED were a presenter and exhibitor at the Mental Health and Wellbeing show in Cardiff on 10th May 2022
Wistaston Accreditation
25th April 2022
Wistaston Church Lane Academy in Crewe, Cheshire receive AcSEED Award
Gorse Hall Accreditation
7th April 2022
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School in Stalybridge, Cheshire receive AcSEED Award
Crosby High Accreditation
7th April 2022
Crosby High School in Crosby, Merseyside receive AcSEED Award
St Olave's Accreditation
1st April 2022
St Olave's Grammer School in Orpington, Kent receive AcSEED Award
St Paul's Accreditation
19th August 2021
St Paul's Church of England Primary School in Stalybridge, Cheshire receive AcSEED Award
The AcSEED Newsletter
14th December 2020
AcSEED Newsletter for December 2020
On-line Wellbeing Support
11th December 2020
Kooth: An on-line Mental Health Support Platform
Mental Health in Schools Conference
11th November 2020
Report from the Westminster Insight conference on Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools
Fairfield Road Accreditation
20th October 2020
Fairfield Road Primary School receive AcSEED Award
Newport Girls' get AcSEED Award
31st August 2020
Congratulations to Newport Girls' High School in Shropshire ...
First AcSEED Wellbeing Centre
25th June 2019
Trinity School and College opens the first AcSEED Wellbeing Centre
The Role of Teachers in Emotional Wellbeing
Teachers have a vital role to play in influencing student wellbeing and mental health. Although it may not always appear so, students look up to their teachers and need to see positive role models. In some cases a student may develop a strong relationship with a specific teacher based on respect, trust and honesty.
As a teacher it is important to look after your own health and wellbeing. Neglecting this will have a negative impact on the young people in your care.
Ensure that all students know that you will support them as individuals ... this is vitally important as much of teaching is aimed at whole groups of pupils. Remind students that you are there if they need someone to talk with, and provide information about outside support organisations. If a young person asks to talk with you at an inconvenient time, assure them that you are very interested in what they have to say but could they come back at ... (give an exact time).
If a young person discloses something they will not usually expect you to have all the answers or act as their therapist. Merely being there and listening can be a huge help to the student. You should never promise to keep everything a student says confidential, nevertheless if you find yourself in a situation where you need to break confidentiality then first try to gain the young person's cooperation. Always remind students of confidentially procedures before they disclose any significant information. If you conclude that certain information needs to be shared with other people, always inform the student exactly who you are going to tell and why as this may help to reduce their fear and anxieties.
If you have concerns about the emotional health of a student then share these concerns with them, but never force or pressurise them to talk if they do not wish to do so. Where appropriate you may need to share your concerns with the year head or child protection officer.
As a teacher you have a pivotal role in inspiring the next generation of citizens. Use this honour wisely and influence young lives for the better.