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Forthcoming training and events 2023 and 2024

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to discuss the provision of school based training or other support related to the Wiltshire Healthy Schools Programme or PSHE education please feel free to contact us.  

Below are central events for Wiltshire schools, taking place in the near future.

Details of free local Making Every Contact Count courses can be found here

An introduction to PSHE education

Tuesday 19th March 2024. 9:30- 11:30 (online live)

For primary and secondary schools.

As well as providing an overview of the curriculum subject, this session focuses on effective teaching and learning to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

By the end of the session you will have:

  • Gained an understanding of PSHE education as a curriculum subject and the current national guidance
  • Considered the principles that underpin effective PSHE education

Book here on Right Choice

 

Governor Training: Monitoring Staff Wellbeing - The Essential Elements

Monday 25th March 2024. 6-7:30pm Online live.

The session will introduce the concepts of wellbeing and their implications for school development, including learning, relationships, staff development, change management and the physical and emotional environment of the school. 

The session will include information and activities to explore participants’ understanding and attitudes towards wellbeing and its importance to school settings. This will lead to consideration of the impact of the current educational context on wellbeing and how governor monitoring can address this.

Outcomes

By the end of the session delegates will:

  • have an understanding of the impact of the current educational context on staff wellbeing

  • be more aware of the implications of school policies and practices on staff wellbeing

  • be able to ask appropriate challenging questions regarding provision and support for staff wellbeing

Book here on Right Choice

Wiltshire Healthy Schools network meeting

Tuesday 26th March 2024. 3:45-4:45. Online live.

Outline

A network session for school staff that have a responsibility for promoting health and wellbeing, from all phases.

Description
These network meetings are held three times a year and will focus on content requested by schools, as well as on current public health issues and related support.

Although these sessions will be particularly useful for schools involved with the Wiltshire Healthy Schools programme, other schools may also wish to attend.

Topics discussed may include effective promotion of:

  • Emotional wellbeing and mental health
  • Pupil Voice
  • Healthy Eating and oral health
  • Physical activity
  • Safety
  • Physical health
  • Meeting the needs of vulnerable groups, including young carers

These are useful opportunities for schools to ask questions, share good practice and hear the latest local and national updates.

Book on Right Choice

Wiltshire Healthy Schools Event

Tuesday 23rd April 2024 1:30-3:30pm (online live)

This training day is for schools accrediting for the first time or for schools who would like to reaccredit. 

It will provide updates and training related to health and wellbeing in schools. 
For further information see http://www.wiltshirehealthyschools.org/about 

This course will: 
• Inform participants about the current standards for the Wiltshire Healthy Schools Programme at Bronze, Silver & Gold levels
• Provide a framework for a whole school approach to improving health & wellbeing
• Enable schools to gain Healthy Schools accreditation (valid for 3 years on completion)

Available to book on Right Choice

Youth Mental Health First Aid (2 day course)

Monday 29th April & Tuesday 30th April 2024, 9:00am-5:00pm, at Trowbridge Rugby Club.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an internationally recognised programme designed to promote awareness of psychological and emotional well-being and mental health and to support professionals to recognise and respond to mental health issues in 8-18 year olds.

Key areas covered within this 2 day course include:

Emotional, mental, social and psychological well-being
Eating disorders, Self Harm, Suicide
Child, adolescent and family psychosocial development
Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis
Bullying, cyber bullying
Promoting protective factors and good parenting.

The Youth MHFA course will teach you how to:
• Enable staff to recognise the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
• Enable staff to feel confident helping a young person experiencing a mental health problem
• Enable staff to guide a young person towards the right support

This 2 day course, valued at £300, is subsidised by Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group.  

Cost for Wiltshire schools £100. 

Cost for staff from beyond Wiltshire £200.

More information here

Booking open on Right Choice

PSHE education network meeting

Thursday 13th June 2024. 15:45-16:45. Online live.

A network session for all PSHE subject leaders to look at and discuss current developments and sharing of best practice with a focus on curriculum.

Previously we have discussed assessment, which we may return to, and heard from other national agencies including: Jigsaw, Corum Life Education, Chameleon, Platform and Wiltshire Air Ambulance who offer curriculum resources and support.

These are useful opportunities for schools to ask questions, share good practice and hear the latest local and national updates.

Book here on Right Choice

Governor Training: Monitoring Staff Wellbeing - The Essential Elements

Thursday 13th June 2024. 9:30 - 11am. Online live.

The session will introduce the concepts of wellbeing and their implications for school development, including learning, relationships, staff development, change management and the physical and emotional environment of the school. 

The session will include information and activities to explore participants’ understanding and attitudes towards wellbeing and its importance to school settings. This will lead to consideration of the impact of the current educational context on wellbeing and how governor monitoring can address this.

Outcomes

By the end of the session delegates will:

  • have an understanding of the impact of the current educational context on staff wellbeing

  • be more aware of the implications of school policies and practices on staff wellbeing

  • be able to ask appropriate challenging questions regarding provision and support for staff wellbeing

Book here on Right Choice

Youth Mental Health First Aid - half day

Thursday 20th June 2024, 9am-12pm online (no recording).

Become Youth Mental Health Aware

This course is suitable for any member of school staff who work with Wiltshire young people aged 8-18

This introductory four-hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health. It covers:

  • Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
  • Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
  • Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences

Everyone who completes the session gets:

  • A certificate to say you are Youth Mental Health Aware
  • A manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it

£70 per person (Wiltshire schools) £125 (Schools beyond Wiltshire). 

More about Youth Mental Health First Aid

Open for booking on Right Choice

Governor Training: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing at school

Tuesday 25th June 2024, 6:00-7:30pm. Online.

  • Promoting physical and mental health, as part of a whole school approach
  • PSHE education, SMSC and Personal Development
  • The governor’s role in shaping and communicating school policy in these areas   

By the end of this session you will have:

  • Understood the expectations and guidance in promoting physical and mental health
  • Considered approaches to PSHE education, SMSC and Personal Development
  • Understood your role in shaping and communicating school policy in these area  

Book here on Right Choice

Senior Mental Health Lead Network Meeting

Wednesday 3rd July 2024. 3:30 - 5pm online (live)

A network session for school staff that have attended Senior Mental Health Lead Training.

These network sessions are held three times a year and will focus on supporting the role of the Senior Mental Health Leads in schools and colleges.

These are optional sessions for those who have previously attended a Senior Mental Health Lead training course. They are useful opportunities for schools to ask questions, share good practice and hear the latest local and national updates. The focus will be on implementing a whole school and college approach to mental health.

These additional support sessions are free of charge.

Book on Right Choice

Wiltshire Healthy Schools network meeting

Thursday 4th July 2024. 3:45-4:45. Online live. 

A network session for school staff that have a responsibility for promoting health and wellbeing, from all phases.

These network meetings are held three times a year and will focus on content requested by schools, as well as on current public health issues and related support.

Although these sessions will be particularly useful for schools involved with the Wiltshire Healthy Schools programme, other schools may also wish to attend.

Topics discussed may include effective promotion of:

  • Emotional wellbeing and mental health
  • Pupil Voice
  • Healthy Eating and oral health
  • Physical activity
  • Safety
  • Physical health
  • Meeting the needs of vulnerable groups, including young carers

These are useful opportunities for schools to ask questions, share good practice and hear the latest local and national updates.

Book on Right Choice