DfE Funding to train mental health leads

Apply for £1200 from the DfE to support emotional health and wellbeing.

The DfE are offering schools the opportunity to train their mental health leads and senior staff.  School can apply for funding £1200 from DfE - and this funding is also available to schools where their original mental health lead has left.

 

In partnership with MH Lead - The National Network of Mental Health Leads, SIL is delivering an Advanced Designated Mental Health Lead course in Spring 2024.

 

This three-day course is a version of the Advanced Mental Health Lead course which has been specifically designed for senior leadership teams, and looks at the role in the context of culture, ethos and staff wellbeing. 

 

What will it cover?

This discussion-based course is linked to a level 4 qualification and allows senior leaders the opportunity to share and hear approaches to mental health in educational settings.

 

Participants will complete a portfolio evidencing how they will embed the full role requirements and receive dual certification on submission – a National Educational Leader in Mental Health and a level 4 Ofqual-regulated qualification in Mental Health Aware Leadership (Education). 

 

Who should attend?

Senior leaders who have a strategic responsibility for a whole school approach to emotional health and wellbeing.

 

Course Dates and Booking

Day 1 | 19 March 2024
Day 2 | 21 May 2024
Day 3 | 9 July 2024

 

The training will be face to face and is being held at Toxteth Annexe, Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 7BN.

 

Please go to the MH Lead website to reserve your place.

 

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email - [email protected]

 

*Please note you can book onto the course and then apply for the grant.

Bookings for this course are not processed via the SIL website and need to booked direct via the MH Lead website.