Let's Be Real - Mental Health for Young Minds
The Blog - page 2
More writing on young people's mental health, mental health literacy, neurodivergence and school culture.
The Missing Link in Student Wellbeing: Connecting Schools and Families
Schools and families both work hard on student wellbeing, usually in parallel rather than together. This article looks at the gap young people fall into when home and school describe difficulty differently, and the practical steps that close it.
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From Awareness to Action: Why Schools Need Youth Mental Health Response Training
Awareness was the achievement of the last decade. The question now is what a teacher does in the next five minutes after noticing that something is wrong. This article sets out what response training adds and how to make it stick.
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How Parents Can Notice Early Signs of Mental Health Struggles in Teenagers
Adolescence involves a lot of ordinary change, which makes early signs hard to read. A practical guide for parents on the patterns worth noticing, how to open a conversation, and what to do if something serious is said.
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Why most school wellbeing strategies do not change behaviour (and what can be done about it)
Why do so many international school wellbeing strategies fail to change what actually happens day to day? This article explores the gap between good intentions and lived behaviour, and explains what schools can do to design wellbeing systems that support staff and students in moments of uncertainty.
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Let's Be Real Joins ECIS to Support Mental Health and Wellbeing in International Schools
Let's Be Real is proud to join the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) as a commercial member; strengthening our commitment to supporting student mental health and wellbeing across Europe.
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Practical Self Care In School (Without the Guilt)
Educators give so much of themselves to pupils that their own wellbeing often slips down the list. This article shows how Mental Health First Aid principles can help teachers embed simple, guilt-free self care practices into the school day.
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This Isn't About Self-Care. It's About School Culture: What the Research Says About Staff Wellbeing
As teachers head back into classrooms this term, many will be trying to protect their wellbeing. But if schools are serious about making that possible, it takes more than posters and platitudes. This piece challenges the idea that burnout is a personal failing.
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Mental Health Is Not Extra Credit: Why Schools Must Step Up Now
Only 7% of young people feel happy. Over half say their mental health isn't taken seriously, and schools aren't helping. In a world where pressure is constant and belonging is rare, mental health can't be 'extra credit' anymore. It must be core curriculum.
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They're Not Just Boys, They're Men in the Making: Building A Future Where Strength Includes Mental Health
In a world that too often tells boys to hide their feelings, it's time we teach them that strength also means being vulnerable. A practical call to action for parents, mentors and educators to support boys' mental health.
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