Calls for the BERA 2020 conference

This SIG will bring together academics, practitioners and others who have a shared interest in mental health and wellbeing in relation to education. Within this special interest area, it aims to:

• raise awareness of and promote mental health and wellbeing in education at all levels
• encourage and support research;
• create a dynamic forum for discussion of pertinent issues, knowledge exchange and critical engagement;
• facilitate networking and information-sharing and provide a forum of support;
• influence policy and practice

The Mental Health, Wellbeing and Education SIG complements the current range by offering a unique space to focus specifically on mental health and wellbeing issues in education. Moreover, as mental health and wellbeing pervade many aspects of education, there is the opportunity to link with some of the other SIGS and foster relevant collaborations.

News

Looking after your self-ie: A guide to finding your balance on and offline
The Royal Society for Public health (RSPH) has developed a free, open access e-learning Looking after your self-ie: A guide to finding your balance on and offline, which aims to help social media users to build a meaningful, more balanced relationship with platforms. The programme focusses on awareness-raising; encouraging meaningful use by educating users on the potential harms and benefits of social media. Relevant to members of the public of all ages, the resource explores social media’s impact on loneliness, relationships, self-image, self-esteem, sleep, online trolling and bullying. To access the guide, click on the following link: http://www.rsph.org.uk/socialmediaelearning

Other events of interest

Teaching children about mental health and wellbeing. A conference exploring the evidence and presenting solutions for schools.
4th November 2019 • 09:00-15:45
Flyer

Useful Links

• https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper
• Mental health foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work
• Mental health: One in four young women struggling –  22 November 2018 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46295719
• Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2017 [PAS] https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/mental-health-of-children-and-young-people-in-england/2017/2017
• Break the stigma https://www.breakthestigma.org/
• Thorley, C. (2017) Not by Degrees: Improving students mental health in the UK’s universities, IPPR,  http://www.ippr.org/research/publications/not-by-degrees
• Mental Health awareness week, May 13^th-19^th 2019 https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/mental-health-awareness-week-2019/​
• Prince’s Trust Youth Index Report https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about-the-trust/research-policies-reports/youth-index-2018
• Mind your head evaluation report
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-49689893