Our Schools Programme
Mental Health Education in our Island’s schools:
Helping young minds bloom
From early years through to adolescence, children face different challenges as they grow.
By introducing mental health education at each stage, we can equip pupils with the tools to understand their emotions, build resilience, and support one another. Just as we nurture literacy and numeracy, teaching wellbeing from the start helps create confident, compassionate learners who are better prepared for life both inside and outside the classroom.
Our Educational Programme is delivered by our Wellbeing Facilitators, and developed in cooperation with our qualified and accredited psychotherapists.
Continual Growth
Seeds: Key Stage 1
Years 1&2
Planting ideas of wellbeing
Roots: Key Stage 2
Years 3-6
Building foundations of resilience
Branches: Key Stage 3
Years 7-9
Exploring identity and relationships
Treetops: Key Stage 4&5
Years 10-13
Looking ahead with confidence
Seeds: planting ideas of wellbeing
Key Stage 1 (Years 1&2)
In Key Stage 1 the emphasis is on building a safe emotional foundation and healthy habits.
Each year, the programme will incorporate an assembly and activity-based session on emotional literacy, positive relationships, and coping skills. This might be delivered to a combined Year 1 and 2 group, with activities changing each year to avoid repetition for pupils, or might be delivered separately for each year group. This will depend on the size and preference of the school.
Roots: building foundations of resilience
Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6)
In Key Stage 2 pupils build on foundations, adding greater emotional vocabulary, resilience building skills, communication tools and understanding of the world around them. They will also explore the connection between physical and mental health, and begin to consider their digital wellbeing.
For each year group, the programme will incorporate two activity-based sessions on emotional literacy, self-esteem, positive relationships, and coping skills. Skills and understanding will build each academic year, reinforcing previous learning and expanding topics and language in an age-appropriate way.
Further sessions are included in Year 6 to support the transition to high school.
Branches: exploring identity & relationships
Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)
In Key Stage 3 students delve deeper, building on what they have already learnt and adding new skills that are relevant to their age and real life experiences. Such as, the transition to high school, increasing independence and navigating social pressures.
Sessions will regularly include reminders of the importance of accessing further support if needed, and how to do this via the Talk service and other agencies.
Treetops: looking ahead with confidence
Key Stage 4&5 (Years 10-13)
In Key Stage 4 students will begin looking ahead to their next steps, considering the real life challenges they may be experiencing, including exam preparation and dealing with pressure, and the transition to the next stages of life.
Sessions will regularly include reminders of the importance of accessing further support if needed, and how to do this.
Meet the friendly faces educating our Island’s young people
Our Wellbeing Facilitators
Each of our facilitators brings their own experience, energy, and passion into the classroom, helping to make every session unique. Click on their photo to get to know them more.
Holly Ramsay
Schools Wellbeing Facilitator
Holly Ramsay
Schools Wellbeing Facilitator
Erin Callow
Schools Wellbeing Facilitator
Erin Callow
Schools Wellbeing Facilitator
Bethan Kirkham
Schools Wellbeing Facilitator
(primary and early years)
Bethan Kirkham
Schools Wellbeing Facilitator
(primary and early years)
Imogen Kinrade
Schools Wellbeing Facilitator
Imogen Kinrade
Schools Wellbeing Facilitator
Sample Primary Session: “Your Good Qualities”
This session is part of the ‘Positive Relationships’ topic for Year 4.
In this uplifting session, pupils will learn the power of recognising and sharing the good qualities they see in others. We explore how giving genuine compliments can brighten someone’s day, boost their self-esteem and build relationships. Through this engaging activity, pupils will practice spotting the positives in their peers and sharing them, helping to build a classroom culture where kindness is expressed and everyone feels recognised.
Sample Secondary Session: “Friendship Trifles”
This session is part of the ‘Building Friendships’ topic for Year 7.
This session focuses on building and maintaining friendships using a creative ‘kitchen’ theme, helping students understand the ingredients of strong relationships such as trust, communication, respect, support and shared interests. It explores managing emotions, respecting boundaries and resolving conflicts effectively, using interactive activities to demonstrate the impact of unaddressed feelings or disagreements. Students practice setting clear, confident and consistent boundaries, managing conflict calmly and showing appreciation to strengthen connections. The lesson highlights that healthy friendships support mental well-being and offers guidance on where to seek support if needed.
We are looking for volunteers to support the delivery of our mental health education programme
If you or your organisation can offer support, please get in touch.
