Newcastle Mental Health in Education Show.

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.

11.30am

£15 +VAT

 Reporting on the outcomes of a local authority approach to supporting EBSA.

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. 

1.30pm

£15 +VAT

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.

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.

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. 

11.15am

Free

The Fire Service is correct; prevention is better than cure. The UK, indeed the world, is experiencing a wave of mental health challenges, particularly among the young, for numerous and well documented reasons. Supporting professionals are working hard to douse the flames, yet the fire keeps spreading. While this intervention service is vital, there needs to be greater, collaborative effort in preventing, or at least mitigating, the effects of mental health issues. Ian’s workshop will outline ideas and opportunities to effect the strategic change required if the CYP generations are to be prepared for controlling their futures …..and consequently, ours….. 

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.

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.

2.15pm

Free

An opportunity to meet with other leads from your own phases.