carnegie school
mental health and wellbeing  lead commuinity
Our community is free to join and open to all School Mental Health and Wellbeing Leads in Schools and Colleges.
Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools
Transform mental health in your school
Training and support to improve the wellbeing of students and school staff.
Creating a culture of positive mental health
We are focused on improving the wellbeing of the next generation through professional development, research, community events and an awards programme for schools.
"The training is of the highest standard" - Helen Edwards, Assistant Principal at Moor End Academy
Part of the Carnegie School of Education
At Leeds Beckett University
Our SMHL courses were previously quality assured by the DfE and were available to book using the DfE SMHL grant. If you have received your grant and still need to book a course or your school will self-fund, please email smhl@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Multi Academy Trust Mental Health Impact Award
Developing a whole trust approach to fostering a collaborative, supportive and positive mental health and wellbeing culture for all members of your community.
This professional development framework takes a whole trust approach to mental health and wellbeing providing a framework to evidence the trusts strategy, policies and initiatives that work towards improving mental health and wellbeing for both staff and pupils within the wider Multi Academy Trust community.
Multi Academy Trusts will evaluate their whole trust strategies, current mental health policies and practices within their schools, identify gaps, develop and strengthen their work towards building an emotionally healthy community for all.
2000+ schools trained
upcoming masterclasses
The Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools is delivered in partnership with the charity Minds Ahead, with the aim of improving the outcomes and life chances of young people.
Research, publications and blogs
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How can schools address emotionally based school avoidance?
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How to support anxious learners and reduce persistent non-attendance
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8 Steps to stop bullying triggering persistent pupil attendance
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How can school boost non-cares attendance?
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How can schools support pupils and manage anxiety around friendship groups?
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This series of books provide comprehensive advice to early years settings, schools and universities on how to promote mental health in children and young people. Each chapter provides up-to-date statistics, research and case studies to exemplify practice. The books are a timely response to the government’s priority of addressing mental ill health in young people. Currently, it is estimated that one in every ten young people has a mental health need. The causes of mental ill health are complex and multi-faceted and swift intervention can enable those affected to thrive and achieve their potential. This series provides coverage of evidence-based interventions within the context of a whole institutional approach to mental health.
Our partners
Our strategic partners support our work by hosting and promoting our provision, support in developing new content and initiatives, pilot our programmes and support our research.
