Mental health awareness

Prepare for Children’s Mental Health Week with practical ideas and activities designed to promote wellbeing

Tes Resources Team

Resources for Childrens Mental Health Week

Resources to start conversations and raise awareness about the importance of mental health

With Children's Mental Health Week approaching (9 - 15 February), now is a great time to start meaningful conversations and help your students understand the importance of mental wellbeing. From Children's Mental Health week assemblies to teacher guides to support staff and engaging lesson activities, we have selected a range of resources designed to spark important discussions around mental health.

Resources for primary and secondary

What is Mental Health?
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What is Mental Health?

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Often when we talk about mental health, people immediately think of the negative aspects of certain mental health disorders, such as depression or self-harm. But just like physical health, people can have good mental health or have problems that they need help to overcome. It is important to rememb...
Emotion wheel
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Emotion wheel

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The emotion wheel can be used with children of all ages who are struggling to express their current feelings. By identifying an image they can convey their current feelings. Using the wheel regularly throughout the day will help children and young people see the changing nature of their feelings and...
We all have mental health
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We all have mental health

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This animation and accompanying teacher toolkit is aimed at Key stage 3 secondary school pupils (Years 7-9). They were developed in collaboration with young people, teachers and mental health experts. The animation aims to give young people of this age: * Consistent and accessible language to talk ...
What are the signs and symptoms of poor mental health?
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What are the signs and symptoms of poor mental health?

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There are many signs and symptoms to look out for that may indicate a child or young person is struggling with their mental health. Every young person is different so it is important to think about each as an individual. This resource looks at how to spot the signs that a young person is struggling...
Activities for exploring feelings
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Activities for exploring feelings

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The three activities outlined in this resource are designed to help children explore their emotions and feelings, and think about the situations that might trigger those emotions. The activities included in this resource are: - an emotion exploration activity sheet - a matching pairs activity, wher...
Anxiety thermometer
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Anxiety thermometer

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Using a feelings thermometer is a great tool to help children recognise what feelings they might be experiencing in any given moment. A useful strategy to help children deal with anxiety is for them to become aware of what level their anxiety is. If they can develop an understanding of their anxiet...
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