London Programme

We are delighted to announce that the day will be chaired by Shahana Knight, Founder and Director of TPC Therapy Ltd.

Gain impactful tools that children and colleagues can use to alleviate anxiety, enabling them to self-regulate.

• Anxiety in schools - Insights found from YoungMinds projects and services working directly with students, schools and parents.
• Responding to anxiety - Anxiety with a big 'A' and small 'a'; what signs should we be looking out for and best ways to respond to different levels of anxiety.
• Grounding techniques - Practical tips and methods to support young people with anxiety.

Sarah Berman, Trainer Consultant, YoungMinds 

Practical and affordable strategies for boosting staff morale and improving wellbeing through SUMO.

Kevin Pace, Director, SUMO4Schools Foundation  

Identify pupils with the greatest need and stretch limited resources to support them.

Anna Smee, Managing Director, Thrive

1A Leading on staff wellbeing

Build effective communication with your team and leave with new ideas on what you might want to offer in your setting.

• Five ways to create a culture of openness at work around wellbeing.
• Communicate with your team using active listening and empathy. 
• Identify some steps forward to improve communication in your setting (using a checklist). 

Suzanne Allies, Mental Health and Wellbeing Trainer and Psychotherapist   

1B The art of communication: engaging parents and outside services in conversation

Take away effective strategies to engage parents and services in conversations around young people's mental health.

Hugo Metcalfe, Psychologist, Wellbeing Culture Specialist, Director of the Happy Mind Tribe Ltd.   

1C Stress: Coping Strategies, How to Remain Positive and In Control

Explore the difference between making sub-conscious and conscious decisions; the positive impact improving our awareness of the decision we make can have and understanding what causes us stress and some practical approaches and techniques that both adults and children can use to help decrease stress, remain positive and stay more in control.

Ross Miller, Head of Staff Care Services, CSG Group

2A Writing a relationships policy

Raise emotional intelligence and embed wellbeing by putting connection at the core of your behaviour policy.

Shahana Knight, Founder and Director of TPC Therapy Ltd.

2B Eating disorders: steps to follow

Identify students with potential eating disorders at your setting and ensure you have procedures in place with clear steps to follow.

• Information about the three main eating disorders.
• Practical and replicable steps to support pupils with eating disorders.
• Proactive messaging about food and coping strategies that can be built into the curriculum.

Rachel Hart, Deputy Head Pastoral & DSL, Roedean School   

2C Supporting students with additional needs

Deepen your support for neurodiverse children effectively, and employ therapeutic interventions that you and your staff can facilitate.

Frances Akinde, Neurodivergent Educator, Former Headteacher 

3A Respond confidently to student need

Ensure that you are employing the most impactful interventions in this interactive session packed with engaging scenarios and time to reflect.

Sam Garner, Mental Health & Inclusion Consultant

3B Whole-school approach to wellbeing

Ensure your school’s vision, mission, values, and culture are centered around wellbeing and care for all.

• What does a successful whole school approach to wellbeing look like?
• Respond proactively rather than reactively to student’s wellbeing needs to ensure a healthier, happier school.
• Practical tips, tools, techniques to whole school wellbeing regardless of setting, resourcing and time.

Helen O'Connor, Psychologist, St. Swithun's School

Graham Yates, Deputy Head Pastoral, St. Swithun's School

3C Suicide prevention

Manage difficult, but necessary, conversations with young people, and ensure you have effective policies and systems in place.

Alice Newton-Leeming, Director, Mental Health Learning 

Create purposeful designed environments that have wellbeing at the core, building on children's voices and cultivating learning.

Shahana Knight, Founder and Director of TPC Therapy Ltd.

Equip yourself with tools to ensure your own wellbeing is looked after, and affirm the value you bring to your setting.

Sam Garner, Mental Health & Inclusion Consultant