Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing are central to a positive, inclusive and successful school environment. When children and young people feel safe, emotionally supported and understood, they are better able to engage with learning, regulate their emotions and reach their full potential.
We work in partnership with schools and settings to develop a whole‑school culture of wellbeing, where mental health is everyone’s responsibility and emotional wellbeing is valued alongside academic achievement. This includes promoting strong, trusting relationships, inclusive practice, early intervention, and staff wellbeing, as well as providing targeted SEMH support where needed.
By prioritising mental health and wellbeing, schools can improve behaviour, increase engagement and attendance, and raise attainment, while creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive community in which every child and young person feels they belong and can thrive.
Our Focus Areas
- Emotional Literacy – helping pupils recognise and manage feelings safely
- Mental Health – building resilience and promoting positive wellbeing
- Anti-Bullying – developing respectful, inclusive school cultures
- Universal & Targeted Support – delivering evidence-based interventions
Why It Matters
- Builds safe, trusting relationships
- Improves behaviour, inclusion, and engagement
- Enhances emotional regulation and mental health
- Supports learning and raises attainment
- Strengthens Ofsted outcomes across key areas
How We Support Schools
The Health and Wellbeing Service provides a whole-school approach, offering high-quality resources, training, and evaluation tools, all developed with a trauma-informed perspective.
Our Programmes
- MindMate Friendly (Leeds only)
- Healthy Schools (UK and international)
- MindMate Champions (Leeds only)
- Healthy Schools Champion
- Positive Playtimes (Leeds only)
- Emotional Regulation sessions
- School MindMate Ambassadors programme
Service Level Agreements Offer
- Advisory support (in-school or virtual)
- Bespoke staff training sessions
- Termly briefings and conferences
- CPD updates and professional networking