We provide a number of training courses throughout the year suitable for all staff in school . The majority of our courses are available to any school and are delivered virtually or face to face in Leeds. We also have a number of eLearning modules available. All our training is bookable via LeedsforLearning.co.uk.
We are also able to provide some of our courses as whole staff training for your setting. Please e mail schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk if you would like to discuss this option.
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Champion (one day course)
Become a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Champion.
- Course type: Full day
- Audience: This course is suitable for anyone working with or supporting children and young people over the age of 8.
Virtual free bitesize: Kooth Talks - Managing anxiety and how Kooth supports those who self-harm
Information session on managing anxiety using self-care and how to support those who self-harm.
- Course type: Skype/online meeting
- Audience: Primary and secondary teachers and support staff from all settings.
Virtual free bitesize: Kooth Talks - How to support diverse identities
Learn about Kooth and how to support diverse identities.
- Course type: Skype/online meeting
- Audience: Primary and secondary teachers and support staff from all settings.
Virtual: Youth Mental Health First Aid Aware training (half day training - online)
Raise your awareness of young people’s mental health and become certified as Youth Mental Health First Aid Aware.
- Course type: Full day
- Audience: This course is suitable for anyone working with or supporting children and young people from the ages of 8-18 years
Virtual: Free bitesize: Want to know more – Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service
How suicide bereavement impacts children and young people and how Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service can support.
- Course type: Skype/online meeting
- Audience: Primary and secondary teachers and support staff from all settings.
Senior Mental Health Lead: developing a whole school approach to SEMH (DfE quality assured).
Implement an effective whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
- Course type: Full day
- Audience: Senior members of staff or those leading on SEMH in school who have support from SLT to undertake this training.
Youth Mental Health First Aid training (2 day course- face to face)
Two day training course to qualify as a Youth Mental Health First Aider
Day 1: | 02/07/2024 09:00 - 17:00 |
Day 1 - Youth Mental Health First Aid training - (Day one of two) | |
Technorth, 9 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3NB | |
Trainer: | Health & Wellbeing Team, General Inbox |
Day 2: | 03/07/2024 09:00 - 17:00 |
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - Day 2 of 2. | |
Technorth, 9 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3NB | |
Trainer: | Health & Wellbeing Team, General Inbox |
- Course type: Full day
- Audience: This course is suitable for anyone working or interacting with Children and Young People over the age of 8.
School MindMate Ambassadors pupil and teacher training
A practical and fun course for school staff and pupils together.
- Course type: Half day
- Audience: Pupil Voice leads, PSHE leads, Pastoral staff, Senior Leaders.
Virtual: Free bitesize: Want to know more – Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service
How suicide bereavement impacts children and young people and how Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service can support.
- Course type: Skype/online meeting
- Audience: Primary and secondary teachers and support staff from all settings.
eLearning: MindMate Friendly user guide
Schools in Leeds can achieve MindMate Friendly status.
- Course type: Elearning
eLearning: MindMate Lessons user guide.
A free user guide for school in Leeds on MindMate Lessons.
- Course type: Elearning
On demand: Positive playtime practice: primary playground supervisor and pupil training.
Delivered at a time and date to suit your school:
Promote mental wellbeing for the whole school community by bringing the 5 Ways to Wellbeing into the school day at the most unstructured times of day and ensuring all children are included.
Positive Playtimes is a targeted intervention led by pupils and midday supervisors that transforms the daily wellbeing of everyone in the playground.
- Course type: Full day
- Audience: Primary schools; Midday supervisors; support staff and teachers.