Vulnerable pupils

There has been a rise in mental health issues for staff and students in schools and, although there are many interventions available, it can be difficult to see the wood for the trees. Samantha Garner provides starting points for schools that are looking to expand their mental health interventions for students and staff, to help schools evaluate their effectiveness and fit. Summary Mental health promotion activities can be implemented effectively by teachers and can have a significant impact on psychosocial and academic performance.School-based interventions are most effective if they are completely and accurately implemented.As well as having interventions at individual/group…

Martin Hodgson summarise the Coronavirus guidance for schools. Summary People in the UK told to stay at home in an effort to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.Schools and nurseries in the UK have been temporarily closed. Those who develop symptoms – a new continuous cough and/or high temperature – must self-isolate for seven days. Coronavirus COVID-19 Coronaviruses are micro-organisms that cause serious infectious diseases. Previous outbreaks have included Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus which first appeared in the Wuhan region of China at the end…

Absence rates for those eligible for free school meals (FSM) are higher than for other students. In this article, Alex Colclough provides insight into the issue and considers what schools might do to help. Summary Poverty can lead to obstacles preventing pupils from attending school as often as they should. A drop in attendance could be one of the first indicators that something is wrong.Schools can help poor families with effective communication, by working with other agencies and by looking at how they apply their practices and procedures. The Children’s Society states that currently four million children in the UK…