Self-care summer toolkit
Monday 11th August 2025
Anna Freud and Mentally Healthy Schools have published two toolkits - one for primary schools and one for secondary schools/FE settings - with resources to help support and boost mental wellbeing over the summer and beyond.
Summer can be a welcome chance to rest and reset. For many, it’s an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with ourselves and the things we enjoy. But the holidays don’t feel relaxing for everyone.
Some education staff may find it hard to fully switch off, with September already on their minds. For young people, the change in routine, time away from friends and uncertainty about what’s next can be unsettling.
That’s why looking after our mental health over the summer matters. The break offers space to pause and recharge, but also to build habits that support wellbeing in the long term.
This toolkit contains activities, teaching materials and guidance to help support and boost mental wellbeing over the summer and beyond.
It is divided into resources to use with students and staff.
