Becoming Trauma Aware through Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools

Whole school wellbeing isn’t only for children and young people – teaching and other school staff also need support and encouragement to foster their own wellbeing.

As schools get ready to return for the new school year there has been much written about the importance of embedding pupil mental health and wellbeing at the centre of the curriculum. Something we whole heartedly agree with. However whole school well-being strategies need to include the school staff also.

This research aims to encourage greater care and attention to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and other school staff.