The Academic Wellbeing and Attitudes to Learning of Key Stage 2 Pupils Following the Pandemic
Section: Research Hub
The Annual Report of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services, and Schools, 2021-22
Staff experiences of pupils’ self-harming behaviour in an independent girls’ boarding school
Emma Margrett, Head of the Prep School, Radnor House, Sevenoaks, UK Background In recent years, a number of pieces of research have been published that suggest that self-harm in adolescence is increasing (Hall and Place, 2010; Beauchaine et al.,2014; Garcıa-Nieto et al., 2015). Heath et al., (2006) found that a majority of school teachers shared […]
Responding to young people who disclose self-harm
This article is a research summary of the following source: Pierret ACS, Anderson JK, Ford TJ et al. (2020) Review: Education and training interventions, and support tools for school staff to adequately respond to young people who disclose self-harm – a systematic literature review of effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability. Child and Adolescent Mental Health 27(2): 161–172. […]
Equal Opportunity or Unfair Advantage: The Impact of Test Accommodations on Performance in High Stakes Assessments
Digital Childhoods: A Survey of Children and Parents
Vision for Childcare
Attainment Raising: A Toolkit
Trauma-informed schools: A case study
This case study is part of a bitesize CPD learning unit on trauma. In this audio clip, we hear from Jules Sanders and Megan Hornsby from School for Inspiring Talents. They discuss how they meet the needs of students who have experienced trauma in their specialist setting. Further reading Burke Harris N (2014) How childhood […]
Eating disorders in males
This is a research summary of the following source: Gorrell, S and Murray, S B (2019) Eating Disorders in Males. Child Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America 28(4): 641–651. Historically, the association of eating disorders with females has led to the marginalisation of males in the screening, treatment and research of eating disorders. Recent […]
Identifying and supporting students with eating disorders in schools
Focus groups conducted in 29 UK schools found that school staff lack the knowledge, understanding and confidence to support students with eating disorders (Knightsmith et al., 2013). Following some of the key issues highlighted by school staff in this study, the aim of this article is to signpost to specialist charities and organisations offering […]
Wellbeing of ethnic minority teachers, a roundtable discussion with Education Support
The Chartered College of Teaching and Education Support are delighted to announce a roundtable discussion with Professor Dame Alison Peacock, Sinéad Mc Brearty, Youlande Harrowell, Shonagh Reid, Nick Bailey and Rhia Gibbs . Join us to hear from Education Support about their latest research into the wellbeing of ethnic minority teachers. https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-organisations/research/mental-health-and-wellbeing-of-ethnic-minority-teachers/ We will be […]
Supporting students with school avoidance behaviours and providing mental health and wellbeing support to Year 11 students
This case study is part of a bitesize CPD learning unit on anxiety. In the following video, pastoral manager Gary Scott-Mullen and head of Year 11 Mat Grafton, both from Orchard School, Bristol, outline some of their current approaches to the provision of mental health and wellbeing support to Year 11 students. In particular, they […]
Supporting pupils to adopt good sleep hygiene using the HEAL principles: A case study
This case study is part of a bitesize CPD learning unit on sleep and screen time. In the following video case study, Adele Normington, a wellbeing lead and mental health practitioner at a secondary school in Greater Manchester, discusses her approach to supporting pupils develop and maintain good sleep practices using the four HEAL principles […]
Supporting refugee students in schools: What constitutes inclusive education?
This research summary is part of an online module on refugee education – Chartered College of Teaching members can access this learning for free. This article summaries the following original research article: Taylor S and Sidhu R (2012) Supporting refugee students in schools: What constitutes inclusive education? International Journal of Inclusive Education 16(1): 39–56. […]
The role of EAL departments in refugee education
This research review is part of an online module on refugee education – Chartered College of Teaching members can access this learning for free. Introduction English as an additional language (EAL) support is central to ensuring that refugee and asylum-seeking children remain and thrive in education. In addition to supporting their English language and thus […]
How to support students experiencing trauma in your classroom
This article is featured as part of a bitesize CPD unit on supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma This research review is based on a chapter that was previously published in Muller and Goldenberg (2022), a report in our ‘Education in Times of Crisis’ series: Müller LM and Goldenberg G (2020) Grief, […]
A culture of safeguarding
Martin Baker and Mike Glanville, The Safeguarding Company Introduction Safeguarding addresses a school’s fundamental responsibility to protect children from harm, prevent the impairment of their physical and mental health or development and take action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. Safeguarding as a practice was formalised in statutory guidance for educators […]
National Reference Test Results Digest 2022
The impact of racism on children’s mental health
Dr Verity Jones, Dr Chris Pawson, Dr Tessa Podpadec, Luci Gorell Barnes, Dr Sarah Whitehouse, Justin Vafadari University of the West of England, Bristol, UK This case study relates to research with 9-11 year olds. The project was funded by the mental health charity, Emerging Minds, and had ethical clearance from the University of the […]
