Talking Mental Health: animation & teacher toolkit : Mentally Healthy Schools

This "Talking Mental Health" animation aimed at primary school pupils, was developed in collaboration with children.

The animation aims to give children:

An understanding of what mental health is and the difference between every day small feelings and a big feeling
Consistent and accessible language to talk about mental health
An understanding of how to be a good listener.

The teacher toolkit includes a lesson plan, an assembly powerpoint, an accompanying assembly plan, tips for talking for parents and carers and various resources and classroom exercises.