Mental Health Handbook Primary School

This book provides a comprehensive resource to help teachers deal sensitively with this important area.

Part One provides an introduction and background information highlighting the need to tackle Mental Health in primary schools. The facts are startling - 10% of 10-16 year olds have a diagnosed mental health disorder, there is an increasing number of children self-harming and an alarming increase in early eating disorders. This section provides clear guidance on how to use the programme, including working with parents and answering questions children may ask.

Part Two details a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation introducing staff to the programme.

Part Three provides wide-ranging lesson materials with comprehensive teacher notes and including all the necessary copiable resources for using the programme from years 3 through to 6.

Part Four has a Glossary of Terms as well as a valuable Resource Directory to direct the busy teacher to other useful sources of information.

The accompanying CD ROM includes: activity pages, a model letter for parents and staff PowerPoint.