Newcastle Mental Health in Education Show.
Friday 28th June 2024.
Presentations.
Richard Daniel Curtis - National Trends in Mental Health Strategy
9.30am
£15 +VAT
How do you compare to the national data on mental health and wellbeing provision? In this opening seminar, national expert Richard Daniel Curtis discusses the trends over the last two years. A useful insight to help benchmark your setting against the rest of the country. National data based on the free online audit tool (https://audit.mentalhealthlead.com).
Dr Andrew Scott - Using therapeutic principles in everyday conversations
10.30am
£15 +VAT
This session is designed to explore how some of the therapeutic principles associated with formal therapeutic input can be incorporated into everyday conversations with those who see the young person most and have the closest working relationship with them.
Some of the key therapeutic principles that are explored will be from:
- motivational interviewing,
- solution oriented psychology,
- humanistic psychology,
- narrative psychology.
Jenny Vecsey, Becci Best & Nic Armour (Educational Psychologists) - Supporting Schools in Newcastle to Support those affected by Emotionally Based School Non Attendance: A Local Authority Approach
11.30am
£15 +VAT
This session will explore psychological frameworks underpinning the understanding of and support systems for children and young people experiencing emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA). We will share our experiences of introducing a psychologically-informed, authority-wide approach to support schools and services in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and consider next steps on this journey.
Neil Johnson - Mental Health – Supporting students to support themselves through an online ‘one stop shop’ Resource Hub
12.30pm
£15 +VAT
Neil Johnson from Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College talks about the development of an online hub for students, staff and parents.
CARE Schools Project – the impact of embedding relational approaches on staff and children wellbeing
1.30pm
£15 +VAT
Grace Richards - Current Research on Mental Health in Secondary Education
2.30pm
£15 +VAT
This seminar reports on research with adults about their mental health experiences at secondary school, data about the impact of secondary-based mental health interventions, and explores a new student resilience-building intervention. Grace joins us from the University of Birmingham to share research findings that have an implication on the provision being offered in schools.
Keynote - Anne Fine OBE FRSL
3.30pm
£20.00
Anne Fine explores how fiction can contribute to a child’s wellbeing in a difficult world. A talk from this year’s Keynote speaker.
Anne is a former Children’s Laureate and multi-award winning author of books, such as Goggle-Eyes, Madame Doubtfire (adapted for stage and screen as Mrs Doubtfire), Bill’s New Frock, and Tulip Touch. She also founded the Home Library (free downloadable modern bookplates).
This will be followed by the presentation of this years SEND Awards.
Alison Grimshaw & Yvonne Monaghan - The missing piece of the Jigsaw – Sensory Integration Difficulties
10.15am
Free
Discovering learners are struggling with sensory processing difficulties can sometimes be the missing piece of the jigsaw in gaining an understanding of learners’ social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.
This workshop will explore how sensory processing difficulties are sometimes overlooked and how we can make a difference by integrating short simple strategies throughout the day.
Richard Daniel Curtis - Prevention is better than cure: Mental health skills development across the curriculum
11.15am
Free
Maxine Smith - Harnessing Equine Wisdom for Teachers’ Wellbeing
12.15pm
Free
The symptoms and long term effects of chronic stress and burnout have far-reaching personal and professional consequences on an educators life, often bringing a premature end to a promising career. Our workshop on establishing healthy boundaries, will discuss how this important skill, often left out of teacher training, makes a significant impact on an educators ability to manage their stress, time, workload, classroom behaviour and relationships, negotiating a healthier work/life balance. Join us as we draw on the innate abilities of horses; either directly or indirectly, to empower
and support educators establish a greater emphasis on their well-being.
Wendy Parrott & Laura Hartley - Cancer and Mental Health in Young People
1.15pm
Free
Youth Cancer Trust provide FREE therapeutic wellbeing holidays and secure online support for teenagers and young adults (age 14-30) living with and beyond cancer. This workshop uses their work to explore Young People’s Voices – their experience of mental health during and after cancer treatment and what changes our young people would like to see in mental health and education to support young cancer patients.
Alexandra Foster and Robert Fisher - Pursuing the Power of Nature in Wellbeing
2.15pm
Free
The workshop will take you through the Japanese techniques of forest bathing, including the peer reviewed and data driven results. Learn how implementing a structured nature intervention has a wide variety of mental and physical health benefits for all ages. We will use Q&A and group discussion to work out how this would look in your setting and anticipate any barriers to use.
Seminars.
- 9:30am Mental health strategy
- 10:30am Using therapeutic principles
- 11:30pm Emotionally Based School Non Attendance
- 12:30pm Supporting students to support themselves
- 1:30pm CARE Schools Project
- 2:30pm Research in secondary education
- 3:30pm Keynote Anne Fine
National Trends in Mental Health Strategy – Richard Daniel Curtis
Using therapeutic principles in everyday conversations – Dr Andrew Scott
Supporting Schools in Newcastle to Support those affected by Emotionally Based School Non Attendance: A Local Authority Approach – Jenny Vecsey & Becci Best
Mental Health – Supporting students to support themselves through an online ‘one stop shop’ Resource Hub – Neil Johnson
CARE Schools Project – the impact of embedding relational approaches on staff and children wellbeing
Current Research on Mental Health in Secondary Education – Grace Richards
Keynote speaker presentation – Anne Fine
Workshops.
- 10:15am Sensory Integration Difficulties
- 11:15am Mental health skills in the curriculum
- 12:15pm Teachers wellbeing
- 1:15pm Cancer and Mental Health
- 2.15pm Nature and wellbeing
The missing piece of the Jigsaw – Sensory Integration Difficulties – Alison Grimshaw & Yvonne Monaghan
Prevention is better than cure: Mental health skills development across the curriculum Richard Daniel Curtis
Harnessing Equine Wisdom for Teachers’ Wellbeing – Maxine Smith
Cancer and Mental Health in Young People – Wendy Parrott and Laura Hartley
Pursuing the Power of Nature in Wellbeing – Alexandra Foster and Robert Fisher
How to find the show.
Holiday Inn Newcastle – Gosforth Park
Great North Road,
Seaton Burn,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE13 6BP
By Car.
The Holiday Inn is located conveniently near the A1. With onsite parking available.
By Bus.
Take the Arriva X21 or the X22 services from Newcastle Bus Station and exit at Fisher Lane. The hotel is 0.3 miles away from the bus stop.
By Train.
Newcastle Station is well connected with main line services. Check with your local operator for train times. A bus or taxi will need to be taken from the station.
For Your Convenience.
If you have any questions about the venue or accessing the venue please contact the Holiday Inn team and one of their friendly team will be pleased to help. info@hinewcastlegosforthpark.co.uk
Car Parking.
Onsite car parking is available.
Wheelchair Access.
The Holiday Inn is accessible for wheelchair use and have reserved wheelchair spaces.