Mental Health in Education: From Awareness to Action

Mental Health in Education: From Awareness to Action is on at the Institute of Education, London Road campus on Thursday 19 November, from 13:00 to 16:30. It's a conference that brings together teachers and school leaders to look at practical strategies and research-informed ways of supporting mental wellbeing in schools. The whole afternoon is built around taking the conversation from general awareness to actual action in the classroom.

The programme focuses on learning, inclusion and help-seeking, drawing on the work of the Wellbeing Hub and the experiences of neurodivergent children. From there it moves into creating calm, inclusive classrooms, and looks at 'Emotional School-based Avoidance' and re-engagement. Climate anxiety and stress also get their own space in the session. Throughout the afternoon, a range of resources is shared for attendees to take back into their own settings, so you'll leave with more than just notes.

It's a session for anyone working in a school who wants to move past the talking point of mental health and get into the how of it. The focus is on what actually works in a classroom, rather than just the theory. If you're a teacher or a school leader in Reading or the surrounding area, it's a good chance to hear how others are handling these things and to pick up some concrete tools you can use from Monday morning.

It runs from 13:00 to 16:30 on 19 November at the Institute of Education, London Road campus, part of the University of Reading. You can find the full details and book your place at https://www.reading.ac.uk/events/Feed/2026/November/Mental-Health-in-Education-From-Awareness-to-Action.