Helping you teach PSHE, RHE and RSHE to Upper KS2, KS3 and KS4 students, with flexible, ready-to-use content co-created with teachers, and young people.
While you support students, Every Mind Matters is here to support you by providing simple, practical advice for a healthier mind.
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Explore the link between physical and mental wellbeing.
Students discover self-care actions to support their physical and mental wellbeing – whether by getting active, eating well or getting good quality sleep.
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Students learn examples of unhelpful thoughts and tools to tackle them.
This short activity can be used in form time or equivalent to explore unhelpful thoughts and support students to practise "reframing" them.
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Students explore the meaning of loneliness and connection.
Help students to understand that everybody feels lonely at times, but there are actions they can take to help build connections.
Using peer-to-peer discussion, videos and activities, students will explore the meaning of loneliness and connection.
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Help students to identify worry and actions they can take if they feel worried.
Using peer-to-peer discussion, videos and activities, students will identify what worry might feel or look like and describe different actions that a person can take if they are worried.
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Encourage students to explore the benefits of sleep on the brain and the body as well as learn strategies for better quality sleep.
Using peer-to-peer discussion, videos and activities, students discover the importance of sleep and learn about simple actions that can improve a person’s quality of sleep.
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In this lesson, students explore the nature of change.
Using peer-to-peer discussion and activities, students will explore the nature of change, identify challenges that can arise in managing changing situations and learn where to get support.
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Help students consider the transition to secondary school and identify some of the challenges that can arise.
Using peer-to-peer discussion and activities, students will explore the transition to secondary school.
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In this lesson, students learn about the physical and emotional aspects of puberty.
Using peer-to-peer discussion and activities, students will be encouraged to examine the impact of puberty and find ways in which they can seek support if they are finding puberty challenging.
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In this lesson, students identify what being bullied means and the emotional impact it can have on someone.
Using peer-to-peer discussion, scenarios and videos, students explore different situations in which people can treat others in a negative way, as well as discover strategies to deal with hurtful types of behaviour.
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In this lesson, students explore the impact of using social media and the stresses it can cause, including FOMO ('fear of missing out').
Using peer-to-peer activities based on 2 films, students will discuss how they might manage any online stress and understand the importance of asking for help when needed.
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In this lesson, students explore the reasons why some young people choose to drink alcohol and the impact this can have on them.
Using peer-to-peer discussion, scenarios and videos, students will be encouraged to identify and assess the risks associated with underage or irresponsible drinking, and how to deal with pressure from peers.
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In this lesson, students identify the signs and symptoms of exam stress and develop strategies to help them manage it.
Using the concept of designing an "exam buddy" app, students develop helpful strategies for managing their own exam stress and learn how to be supportive of friends who may also be experiencing stress.
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Encourage students to explore what body image is, how social media can impact it and ways to reduce stress or anxiety caused by online pressures.
Using peer-to-peer discussion and activities, students discuss the impact of social media on body image and identify techniques for minimising stress that may arise from negative body image.
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In this lesson, students examine the nature of friendships, identify some of the challenges that can arise and how to provide effective peer support.
Using peer-to-peer discussion, scenarios and videos, students explore what makes a good friend and discuss strategies for dealing with difficult social situations.
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Our mental wellbeing resources can help teachers deliver lessons that engage young people on a variety of key health issues including smoking, body image in a digital world and exam stress. We will be adding further lesson plans over the academic year.
Our films on mental wellbeing feature positive role models (influencers and vloggers) and act as conversation starters to facilitate student-led discussion on multiple issues to build resilience.
The films support teachers in their teaching, learning outcomes and delivery of key health messages. All film content is co-created with and tested by young people.
Our flexible lesson plans cover a wide range of resources, including video, that you can tailor to your pupils' needs. Carry out a baseline assessment of students' skills and knowledge using our specific starter activities, which will also help you track and evaluate their progress.You can also adapt the PowerPoints we offer to make lesson planning even easier.
Core activities are designed to be used on a peer-to-peer basis to help students explore sensitive topics like fear of missing out and risk-taking. Pupils can also access more content, including advice, tips and videos on mental health and wellbeing, on the Every Mind Matters website. This content is aimed at parents and young people, and offers the option of exploring sensitive subjects on their own, or with parents or carers.
Social media
Support students to explore the topic of social media and learn actions a person can take to look after their wellbeing online and offline.
Using peer-to-peer discussion, videos and activities, students explore social media, evaluate how social media might impact wellbeing and understand the importance of balancing online and offline activity.
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