Present a resource that could be used in a chosen educational context that supports and promotes an aspect of mental health and wellbeing in a specific age group.

Formative assessment opportunities include:
Fact sheet for resource to be shared with peers
Drafts
Peer reviews

Building on the knowledge and insight gained at Level 5, this module will critically examine specific mental health and wellbeing elements associated with the home and formal learning environment. Through the use of case studies and practical activities, students will explore the range of interventions and strategies that are available for supporting and promoting mental health and wellbeing. Drawing on the insight provided by visiting professionals, students will gain an insight into the challenges and opportunities that working in a mental health and wellbeing context affords.

Rationale
Examination of professional practice in this context will provide students the transferable skills, knowledge and understanding needed to support children effectively in a multi-agency context.

1. Apply detailed knowledge and systematic understanding of mental health and wellbeing strategies to develop resources that support and promote mental health and wellbeing in young children.

Programme Learning Outcome: 2. Application and problem solving, 3. Critical reasoning and collaboration

2. Present and critically analyse information about effective interventions for promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing to an audience of peers and academics.

Programme Learning Outcome: 6. Communication, 4. Digital Literacy

The teaching, learning and assessment strategy has been carefully developed for this module. It recognises you may bring with you practical experience as level 6 students and knowledge of specific contexts to share with others, and this pool of practical experience will be used to promote discussion and debate, which will build upon existing knowledge to encourage reflection and critical thought. A digitally enabled blended approach will be used to support both virtual and face to face opportunities.

University workshops. You will also be asked to use the ideas explored in the sessions in planning your future work. You will also be asked to collaborate with others in preparing and presenting your work. The methods are designed to provide practical contexts for the analysis of contemporary issues and problems of a practical nature. Workshops will include opportunities for discussions.

Work Related Learning – You will be required to reflect on values, practices, assumptions and work-place policies. Work-based activities help to establish connections between the workplace and issues raised by the programme.

Lectures - You will be given lectures which will provide theoretical underpinning on key educational concepts. These may take the form of face-to-face, digital or virtual sessions including guest lectures from visiting professionals.

Tutorials – You will be given the opportunity to discuss work-related and academic concerns in small group tutorials and/or individual tutorials. This will support the development of theoretical understanding.

Guided reading and supported self-study – You will be provided with booklists and reading tasks in order to enable you to engage with relevant and appropriate debates. Drop-in support sessions, to support you with assessment.

Simulation activities including sessions in the Woodlands Forest School

This module will also provide opportunities for you to:
* Work with others
* Develop interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate the capacity to plan, share goals, and work as a member of a team
* Communicate and present oral and written arguments

* Sessions in places other than university rooms
* Related work based learning opportunities

Barden, N and Caleb, R (2019) Student mental health and wellbeing in Higher Education. London: SAGE

Mental health text for those working with HE students

Garner, S (2020) Mental Health in Education: Building good foundations, London: Routledge

Generalised look at Mental health in education

Barbre, J and Anderson, I., (2022) Barbre, J and Anderson, I., () Supporting Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Strength-based Approach for Early Childhood Educators. Redleaf.

Good text for students who want to work with children

You will examine mental health and wellbeing elements associated with the home and formal learning environment. There will be opportunities for you to explore the range of interventions and strategies that are available for supporting mental health and wellbeing within a range of different contexts.