We’ve been working with our academic partners – Professor Nicola Walshe at UCL and Dr Zoe Moula at Kings College – to publish a briefing in the special well-being focused edition of The House, the magazine for Parliament.
New briefing paper published in April edition of The House
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Mental health support doesn’t always have to be something that’s gone through referral processes, that relies on external agencies and huge amounts of funding.
Written in consultation with teachers and headteachers, stakeholders and policymakers, this draws together the latest research, sets it alongside the current policy context and makes a series of policy recommendations. Read the full briefing here.
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All primary-age children should participate in one session of arts-in-nature activities per week to support their mental health and wellbeing, connect them with nature, and positively impact their broader engagement with learning in school. To achieve this, practice should be incorporated into initial teacher education for all primary teachers.