BBC Bitesize- Learner Guides for 2nd Level
9 learner guides where a day in the life of different careers are discussed (audio clips)
Category: Health and Wellbeing
Planning for Choices and Changes- Second Level Lessons
As children get older, they will have lots of opportunities to make their own choices and decisions. It is important that children feel empowered to make these choices and decisions. This will help them develop confidence and independence.
As children grow and develop, they will make more choices that impact on their lives and the lives of others. It is important that they think about strategies for making good choices.
As they grow and develop, all children will experience changes in their lives. Whilst some children cope well with change, it can cause stress and worry for others. These activities will explore some of the feelings that children may have when they experience change and help them deal with these feelings.
MESP- Second Level Discussion Starters
Resources will be added here as they are created and shared. Please get in touch on the link below to recommend any resources you have come across
MESP- Second Level Online Learning
Webinars on Teen Sleep during COVID-19
These webinars are a partnership production between the Emerging Minds Network and The Mental Elf and were recorded on 27 May 2020. They were delivered by experts in the field who shared their knowledge and experience and answered questions during the webinars. The aim of the webinars were to share what research says about sleep and mental wellbeing in children and young people and to explore the potential practical implicationsfor families. There are 3 available through the link below, the 3rd one is a combination of the first 2 along with a question and answer session. https://emergingminds.org.uk/podcast-teen-sleep-during-covid-19/
This video resource exemplifies young people from early to senior phase self-reporting about their health and wellbeing. They describe and illustrate the skills, knowledge and capabilities they have in relation to health and wellbeing experiences and outcomes which are the responsibility of all.
MESP- Second Level Other
GIRFEC: Wellbeing Web | The Learning Exchange (iriss.org.uk)
Wellbeing web tool created by Angus Council to look at wellbeing of children/young people
At Mind Of My Own we believe that every child should be able to give voice to their lived experience – and be heard.
This series is ideal for developing both reading skills and awareness of personal, social and health education (PSHE) topics. Each short story raises some tricky issues for discussion. Questions and discussion points at the back of each book allow topics to be covered in a 20-minute session. Cost implication for purchase of books
MESP- Second Level Lessons
This lesson and accompanying film explores the issue of cyberbullying with an LGBT focus. Through the toolkit activities students will define cyberbullying and recognise examples of it; exploring when actions have crossed the line. In addition to this there is clear signposting to advice and support on how to respond to and deal with issues of cyberbullying.
A whole-school program from P1 to S2, Bounce Back! provides students with practical strategies and life skills to handle challenges and adversity encountered. Subscription required
Set of resources and training for anyone involved in promoting and delivering emotional education in schools, nurseries and additional support services. Subscription required.
The ICE Pack- Knowing Me, Knowing You
The resource offers a combined social and emotional and skills development programme to support the delivery of a health and wellbeing curriculum. Through a whole school approach, the Knowing Me, Knowing You programme will support schools in building inclusiveness, health and wellbeing, active participation, citizenship and community thus developing the emotional and social attitudes and essential skills of children. Ages 3-12. Subscription required
Kitbag Resources (iffpraxis.com)
A set of resources to help develop our inner capacity for mindfulness, calm, resilience, compassion, relationship, reflection and so on – as individuals, in families, groups, teams and organisations.
Web-based bank of lesson plans and resources to support P4C. These resources require a subscription.
Better Movers, Better Thinkers
Better Movers and Thinkers (BMT) is an approach to learning and teaching in physical education designed to develop the ability of all children and young people to move and think in a more cohesive way with a specific focus on developing, enhancing and fostering Executive Function (EF) skills within the learning process.
This lesson and accompanying film explores the issue of cyberbullying with an LGBT focus. Through the toolkit activities students will define cyberbullying and recognise examples of it; exploring when actions have crossed the line. In addition to this there is clear signposting to advice and support on how to respond to and deal with issues of cyberbullying.
JRSO and Street Sense 2- Road Safety Scotland
This section gives primary age pupils the chance to challenge their road safety knowledge and reflect on their own behaviour and attitudes. It also encourages peer learning and promotes road safety issues through partnership working.
Place2Be has put together a series of resources focused on community recovery, to help headteachers and school staff start to bring their schools back together following recent challenging times. Drawing on themes including hope, gratitude and connectedness, these assembly and class activity ideas are intended as a universal resource for all children, and staff are invited to use them as starting points to promote emotional wellbeing and resilience for all.
The Importance of Sleep and Rest
This learning activity supports children to think about the importance of rest and how to improve the quality of sleep. It is intended to support teachers and practitioners to plan learning experiences for children/young people in their usual setting or while they are learning at home.
What Are Coping Skills and Why Do I Need Them?
Everyone has times when they have feelings such as worry, frustration, anger or stress. It is normal to have these emotions about different events or situations in life. It is important that we are able to identify different coping skills to help us deal with our emotions.
Things I Can Do When I’m Upset With Others
Sometimes we feel frustrated or upset with other people. Perhaps we feel this way at times about our friends, or about adults when they do or say something to upset us. It is important to develop strategies to help us deal with others when we feel this way.
We all experience times when we are disappointed about something. It is important that we understand why we feel disappointment and develop strategies to help us cope with the feelings.
Children often associate stress as something negative. These activities will help children understand that some stress we experience can be positive. If we deal with stress well, it can help us develop resilience.
Strategies for Coping with Stress
Everyone will experience stress at times. Sometimes stress can be positive but at other times it can have a negative impact on us. If we recognise when stress is happening, we can develop coping strategies to help.
Everyone experiences stress at some time in their lives. Whilst some types of stress can be positive, there also times when stress can have a negative impact on us. It is useful to be able to identify triggers that might cause negative stress in our lives. If we recognise what might cause us stress, we can be better prepared or even avoid such situations.
PSE Other- Second Level Lessons
A series of lessons from Barclays covering topics such as debt, careers, growth mindset and various other topics
Healthy Eating resources aimed at P6. Lessons are resources are free but require a sign up
This resource has been developed in collaboration with school practitioners, extremism experts, the Department for Education and the Home Office. It is designed to reflect recent developments around extremism and empower staff to safeguard pupils as part of a whole-school approach to implementing the Prevent duty.
Government advice and trusted resources for schools to safeguard students from radicalisation, build resilience to all types of extremism and promote shared values.
PSE Other- Second Level Links
Crush Resources- Domestic Abuse
Resources for teaching about domestic abuse.
Variety of resources focusing on rights of the child
Rise Above is where you will find interesting and useful stuff from the web and beyond to get us all talking about the things that matter to us. You’ll find inspiring and useful stories, videos, games and advice.
Wide range of topics and resources from Barclays life skills
Online interactive activities to promote positive financial skills
To make the most of the internet, children need to make smart decisions. Be Internet Legends empowers younger children to use the web safely and wisely, so they can be confident explorers of the online world.
Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline.
Safety Net is a charity which helps children and young people feel safe and confident. Young people like you, tell us they worry about things like bullying, friendships, feeling safe at home, and more. We help you by listening to these worries and finding ways together, to manage them.
Better Movers, Better Thinkers
Better Movers and Thinkers (BMT) is an approach to learning and teaching in physical education designed to develop the ability of all children and young people to move and think in a more cohesive way with a specific focus on developing, enhancing and fostering Executive Function (EF) skills within the learning process.
Various resources aimed at 9-10 year olds, all about healthy eating. Also includes information for parents and children/young people themselves
Government advice and trusted resources for schools to safeguard students from radicalisation, build resilience to all types of extremism and promote shared values.
MESP Second Level Links
Resources from Australia: For students, learning how to support their peers and talk about how they feel is an important life lesson, so where better to start than in the classroom? These resources for primary, secondary and tertiary educators and institutions will help students everywhere start a conversation.
The Keys to Happier Living Toolkit is an engaging, accessible and evidence-based programme to promote the emotional wellbeing and resilience of children aged 7-11
These resources are designed to help you spark conversation and inspire action among children and young people in your setting. For maximum impact they should be used as far as possible within a whole-setting approach to anti-bullying.
DEAL is a free resource for teachers and other educational professionals designed to help develop resilience in young people.
Emotional Resilience Toolkit provides practical guidance in promoting the resilience of young people as part of an integrated health and wellbeing programme.
These curriculum-linked activities, sessions and teaching packages are ideal for PSHE, Citizenship, English, Art, Geography and informal learning time. They help primary learners develop empathy with others, learn to help others, develop their resilience and gain many other life skills.
Hands on provides help and practical advice for supporting children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. HandsOn was developed by Playfield Institute, a part of Fife CAMHS, along with other services including Educational Psychology and School Nursery.
Better Eating Better Learning
Guidance to support schools and all stakeholders to work in partnership to make improvements in school food and food education
A web based source of information and support for young people and their families on a number of health related topics.
Resources and information on a range of topics associated with teenage cancer
Mental Health Foundation- Make it Count
This guide is for teachers to help them create a classroom and school environment where children can thrive with good mental health.
Our guide for educators will help you teach important road safety messages to children age 2-18 and meet curriculum goals. Free sign up required to access the resources
Child Exploitation and Online Protection command. Information for keeping young people safe online
Knife Violence Prevention Scotland – No Knives Better Lives. NKBL is a Scottish national programme that aims to deter young people from carrying knives. It is a collaboration between Scottish Government and YouthLink Scotland (the national agency for youth work in Scotland).
Support for schools and children to cope with bereavement
Circle of friends is an approach to enhancing the inclusion, in a mainstream setting, of any young person, who is experiencing difficulties in school because of a disability, personal crisis or because of their challenging behaviour towards others.
Exploring why people can become bullies and how we can prevent this
Project focusing on body image and self esteem
Resource to teach young children about the hazards and consequences they may face in everyday life and how to make the right choices to stay safe.
Seasons for Growth is a loss and grief peer-group education programme to support young people aged 5-19 years and adults who are affected by change, loss and grief. It was first delivered in 1996 and is well established in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Training required to deliver
YoungMinds – children and young people’s mental health charity
Resources to support with the mental wellbeing of young people
NHS information site on anxiety in children
This resource includes sections on how to spot signs of anxiety and gives tips on how to help. There are useful links to films on building self-esteem in children and to another website that explains relaxation techniques to use with children.
Falkirk Educational Psychology Service
This Blog is intended to provide practitioners working in Falkirk with easy access to materials, links and advice that will assist in their assessment and intervention.
The materials and guidance section provides useful resources and we publish information on how we deliver a service in Falkirk, including our training courses in the service delivery section.
Coping skills for children and young people.
This website provides strategies used by child therapists for calming anxiety, including ideas to calm down, books to read and videos that can help.
Find information about how to look after your emotional wellbeing, support from organisations around Scotland and tips on how to promote a positive mindset.
Substance Use- Third & Fourth Level Discussion Starters
