Description
Book SynopsisManaging Stress in Secondary Schools: A Whole-School Approach for Staff and Students, second edition, introduces a practical stress management programme for use in schools and colleges. Drawing from current theory and evidence-based practice on anxiety, stress and mental health, it offers student lesson plans, plus a staff self-training session, with concrete activities to develop crucial stress management skills in both staff and students.
The programme provides direct training in stress reduction skills, supported by online resources, designed to fit into timetabled PSHE lessons. Key features of this manual include:
- Simple and flexible lesson plans that can be performed either at the start of timetabled PSHE lessons or as full stress management lessons on their own.
- A staff self-training session plan that serves both as preparation for leading lessons with students and facilitates the development of stress management skills among
Trade Review
Real Group Ltd (https://www.realgroup.co.uk/) is a training provider across the education sector. We specialise in online training for all levels within school and college systems, such as teaching assistant training in understanding emotionally connected classrooms and master’s level courses aimed at SENCo, specialist teacher or assessor qualifications. We also train staff to become senior mental health leads as well as offering NPQs for senior staff and head teachers.
This manual is an essential mental health resource for schools. It puts theory into practice and guides understanding of stress in staff and students in a straightforward manner. Exam stress is included, and the programme expands to deal with stress and anxiety in everyday situations. The lesson plan format is very clear and easy for staff to use with students.
It is highly recommended.
Dr Richard Lewis, Mental Health Programme Leader for Real Group Ltd
Table of Contents
QUICK START GUIDE BACKGROUND Introduction Why Include Stress Management in Schools? Student Stress in School Staff Stress in School Stress Theory: How Stress Starts Stress Theory: How Stress Reduces The Exam Stress Lesson Explained TRAINING FOR STAFF AND PUPILS Staff Self Training Before Starting Lessons with Students: Basic Preparation Student Lesson Plans Some Agencies Offering Help to Children and Young People
