How can my school/setting join the network?
If someone from your setting/school would like to join our network meetings, please contact us
Mental Health Lead Network meetings this academic year:
Date |
Time |
Location |
8 May 2025 |
9am to 1pm |
Endeavour House (more details below) |
20 March 2025 |
3:45pm to 4:45pm |
Virtual |
25 February, 2025 |
3:45pm to 4:45pm |
Virtual |
12 November 2024 |
3:45pm to 4:45pm |
Virtual |
25 September 2024 |
3:45pm to 4:45pm |
Virtual |
Please see further down the page for details of topics covered, and links to any materials shared within these sessions.
Mental Health Lead Network planning for next academic year:
Date |
Time |
Location |
18 September 2025 |
3:45pm to 4:45pm |
Virtual |
Please come along for all or part of this meeting if you either have any feedback on the MHLN so far, or if you have any ideas for topics, visitors, activities for the year ahead. You can still contribute reflections, suggestions or questions, if you cannot attend.
Please contact us if you need us to email you the meeting invite: EducationMHLeadNetwork@suffolk.gov.uk
Mental Health Lead Network extended ‘in person’ meeting on 8 May 2025
This will take place at Endeavour House from 9am to 1pm (exact timings, speakers and format to follow)
The theme of this year’s event is: Gathering and Learning from Pupil Voice. We will be hearing from a variety of speakers on this topic and affording related networking opportunities. If you would like to attend this event, please email us at: EducationMHLeadNetwork@suffolk.gov.uk.
Government Funded Senior Mental Health Lead Training
The Department for Education is offering a grant of £1,200 for eligible state-funded schools and colleges to train a senior mental health lead. The deadline for this is 31 March 2025. The grant will support your setting to implement a whole school or college approach, to supporting your pupil's mental health and wellbeing. Visit: Education and Skills Funding Agency website or view the DfE PowerPoint guidance below. You can learn more about supporting mental health and wellbeing in school on gov.uk.