Schools
How does stem4 support secondary schools?
Head Ed
Discover an engaging way to teach your age 11+ and age 14+ pupils about mental health with Head Ed.
Covering topics such as stress, anxiety, depression and resilience, Head Ed features authentic videos of young people discussing their real lived experiences and opinions of mental health. By combining core knowledge such as how to spot the early signs and symptoms of mental ill-health, with the topics that matter to young people, Head Ed allows students to relate, engage and learn in a meaningful way.
Head Ed is also designed with teachers in mind, allowing for effective lessons that are easy to bring from computer to classroom. Every module/topic includes a Teacher Pack, learning objectives, powerpoints, student tasks, class discussion points, and assessment opportunities.
The Head Ed programme has been developed by Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Nihara Krause, with consideration to the Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education statutory guidance, which is mandatory in UK schools from September 2020. The content offered is developmentally suitable, with appropriate content for age 11+ and age 14+ respectively.
Click here to download the Head Ed poster, or view a taster video below:
Visit stem4 Education and the Head Ed programmes
If you require any further information then please email education@stem4.org.uk.
Resources
stem4 has two brand new resources available for young people who are worried about going to school. A workbook for primary school students to work through with their parent or carer and a booklet for secondary school or college students to work through independently or supported by teacher, parent or carer.
Produced by Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nihara Krause MBE, these workbooks will guide you through steps you can take to help reduce worry and fear around going to school, as well as provide signposts to additional support.
stem4 has a range of helpful leaflets, written in clear and friendly language for students and families, on mental health topics such as anxiety, depression, stress, self-harm and eating disorders, as well as one on ‘Asking for help’.
Apps
stem4 has a library of free mental health apps for young people which you may find useful to share with your students. To download app promotional materials visit our Resources page.
Policies
stem4 has a range of guideline school mental health policies for English-speaking secondary schools. These templates have been created as guidance only and therefore need to be tailored to suit your school. Please note that these are best practice guidelines rather than legal documents.
Download our template policies here
Please email education@stem4.org.uk to request any additional support with writing policies on student mental health.
Conferences
We offer student, parent/carer, education professional and school nurse conferences for schools in the Central and South-West London/Surrey area of the UK. For further information on our conference offerings visit our Conferences page.
How can secondary schools support stem4?
Fundraise at school
There are lots of ways schools can help support us.
Get involved in our ‘Think Positive, Go Purple’ fundraising initiative and hold a purple mufti-day, make us your school or house charity of the year, hold an event for World Mental Health Day on 10th October or come up with your own fundraising idea!
Find out more about how you can get involved on our Fundraise at school page.
Our offer to schools
We regularly revise and renew our offer to schools based on feedback we receive from teachers and students. Please join our mailing list to be kept informed about our latest educational initiatives – newsletters are sent out termly. For any enquiries about our school offerings please contact our Education Coordinator at education@stem4.org.uk
