FoE Research Seminar: Dr Michelle Jayman: “We’re the experts, start listening to us”: Re-imagining mental wellbeing strategies in schools

<p><strong>10th May 4pm Dr Michelle Jayman:</strong> <strong>“We’re the experts, start listening to us”: Re-imagining mental wellbeing strategies in schools. </strong></p> <p>Giving children a voice is purportedly a key tenet of education policy, practice and research. Nonetheless, ensuring that voice is meaningfully included and responded to in the spaces that children occupy remains a challenge. The pivotal role of schools in supporting pupils’ mental wellbeing is well-documented and educational settings are considered to be the ideal context for preventative approaches and early intervention.</p> <p>While the new relationships and health curriculum in England puts schools firmly in the spotlight, school staff feel overwhelmed and ill-equipped to manage this heavy responsibility amid growing concerns for their own wellbeing. This talk considers how child-to-child and child-to-adult collaboration, co-creation and social action can be harnessed to design authentic, child-centred approaches to support mental wellbeing which benefit the whole school community.</p>