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. 

Emma Holleywell & Dr Helen Tamworth And The Dales Special School - Relationships Matter in Northumberland- How Northumberland Schools Are Developing Their Relational Approaches

1.30pm

£15 +VAT

Northumberland are joining the relational revolution! From a whole-school perspective we delve into how Northumberland schools are transforming their approaches to behaviour through relational approaches. Northumberland Schools Caring About Resilience and Empowerment (C.A.R.E)

 

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 Birmingham city University to share research findings that have an implication on the provision being offered in schools.

Richard Daniel Curtis - Prevention is better than cure: Mental health skills development across the curriculum

11.30am

Free

The adage 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. We are all familiar with the overload on services and as the children we teach grow, there is no long term solution in site. As part of the curriculum we offer young people, we need to be teaching them to be mentally literate and to have the skills to cope with what they face and be resilient to the future. Author of a forthcoming book on the topic, Richard will lead a workshop aimed at thinking more about the natural opportunities across the curriculum to promote mental health and wellbeing.
Richard Daniel Curtis - Social and emotional skills assessment

1.30pm

Free

Richard’s workshop demonstrates the Social and Emotional Skills Assessment, a free tool to identify missing underlying social and emotional skills competencies.

Alexandra Foster and Robert Fisher - Pursuing the Power of Nature in Wellbeing

2.30pm

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.

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

Be You – Relationships Matter in Northumberland- How Northumberland Schools Are Developing Their Relational Approaches – Emma Holleywell & Dr Helen Tamworth And The Dales Special School

Current Research on Mental Health in Secondary Education – Grace Richards

Workshops.

Need to catch up on a few emails or take a break, then this space is for you.

Prevention is better than cure: Mental health skills development across the curriculum Richard Daniel Curtis

Need to catch up on a few emails or take a break, then this space is for you.

Richard Daniel Curtis – a tour of the Social and Emotional Skills Assessment, used to identify missing social and emotional developmental gaps.

Pursuing the Power of Nature in Wellbeing – Alexandra Foster and Robert Fisher 

AMHIE Membership: Don’t forget that if you have membership to the Association of Mental Health in Education your tickets to this event are complimentary. Just quote your membership number when booking. To find out more visit www.amhie.com/membership

How to find the show.

The venue address is:

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.

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