Resilient Schools Programme

The mental health and well-being of children and young people can affect them for the rest of their lives. Supporting their mental health at this early stage can help them cope better with life, whatever it throws at them. The growing number of children and young people experiencing poor mental health is one of the greatest challenges facing our schools.  One in ten young people have some form of diagnosable mental health condition and we know that half of these are established before the age of fourteen.  

Resilience in schools is seen when pupils, parents/carers and staff have a greater ability to “bounce back’’ when faced with difficulties so that they can achieve positive outcomes. The Resilient Schools Programme takes a whole-school approach to promote and build resilience in schools and address mental health concerns early on.  

What is the Resilient Schools Programme?  

The programme aims to:  

  • Raise awareness and de-stigmatise mental health  
  • Help school communities (pupils, staff, parents and carers to recognise their own and others' mental health needs and be confident to seek support for themselves and others.   
  • Through awareness be able to intervene early to prevent the escalation of poor mental health

Join the network

If you would like to be a Resilient School and join the network, or you would like to find out more information, please email Jayne Abbott, Resilient Schools Programme Manager jayne.abbott@barnet.gov.uk

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