Promoting Positive Mental Health in the Primary School

Name: Promoting Positive Mental Health in the Primary School
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138587267
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Theory into Practice

By Deborah Holt

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Promoting Positive Mental Health in the Primary School explores the vital role of mental health and wellbeing in education through comprehensive scientific and psychological research tailored for primary teaching professionals. Each chapter delves into key aspects such as building positive relationships, enhancing emotional literacy, empowering learners, and supporting teacher wellbeing, offering clear guidance on implementing these in the classroom.

The book emphasises the link between effective teaching and positive mental health, providing evidence-based strategies for teachers and school leaders to foster a consistent and supportive school environment. Practical suggestions for whole school professional development further aid in embedding mental health promotion within educational practice.
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This book is essential reading for practising and trainee primary school teachers, school support staff, and educational leaders keen to deepen their understanding of mental health promotion and translate research into meaningful classroom practice.

Promoting Positive Mental Health in the Primary School unpacks scientific and psychological research and evidence to explain positive mental health through the lens of a primary classroom in the language of teaching professionals.

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Mental health and wellbeing is a hugely important agenda in education, both nationally and internationally. Promoting Positive Mental Health in the Primary School unpacks scientific and psychological research and evidence to explain positive mental health through the lens of a primary classroom in the language of teaching professionals.

Chapter by chapter, the book focuses on specific elements fundamental to positive mental health promotion in the classroom, including developing positive relationships, emotional literacy, empowering children as learners as well as the importance of teacher wellbeing, and illustrates how these can be achieved. It offers:

An examination into the connection between positive mental health and good teaching
Guidance underpinned by evidence for teachers and school leaders who wish to embed a consistent approach to positive mental health promotion
Practical suggestions for whole school professional learning

Written from first-hand experience in both teaching and research, this accessible text makes positive mental health promotion meaningful to teachers, helping them build understanding and move from theory into practice. It is an essential resource for all practising teachers, trainee teachers, school support staff and school leaders.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138587267

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 19 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Halftones, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 334g

Pages: 160

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Deborah Holt Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

Deborah Holt, formerly a primary school teacher and headteacher, is a lecturer and researcher of positive mental health promotion in education at the University of Edinburgh.