What is a school mental health literacy programme?

A structured curriculum that teaches students, staff and parents how mental health works, how to talk about it, and when to ask for help - so the whole community shares one language rather than reacting only in a crisis.

How does it fit into an existing PSHE or wellbeing curriculum?

Our six literacy modules are designed to slot into what you already run. We map them against your existing scheme of work before delivery so nothing is duplicated.

Which year groups is it for?

Modules are adapted for lower secondary through to sixth form, with matching sessions for staff and for parents.

How is it different from response training?

Literacy is the everyday understanding; Youth Mental Health Response is what the adults do when someone is struggling. Schools get the strongest result when both run together.

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School mental health literacy programme

Six modules that give students, staff and parents the same understanding of mental health - what it is, how it shifts, and what helps long before anything becomes a crisis.

We deliver in international and state schools across Germany and Europe, in English and German. The programme can run across a term, a school year, or be sequenced over several years.

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The six literacy modules

Your Growing Brain - what is actually happening in adolescence
Identity and Belonging
Healthy Relationships
Social Media and Self-Worth
Taking Care of You - everyday self-regulation
Understanding Mental Health - language, stigma and help-seeking

Who takes part

Students, in year-group or class sessions
Teachers and tutors, so the language continues between sessions
Pastoral, counselling and safeguarding teams
Parents, through matching evening sessions

How the programme is built with you

We start with a co-design conversation: your priorities, your existing curriculum, your safeguarding pathways. You choose the order and depth of the modules; we keep the content and the language consistent across every audience.

What schools see afterwards

Students describe how they feel with more precision
Help-seeking happens earlier and with less shame
Staff and parents use the same words as students
Wellbeing work stops being crisis-only

Free guide for school leaders

A short, practical download you can use before any programme starts.

For school leaders
The International School Mental Health Readiness Checklist
Thirty questions across six areas. Score your school's provision in about twenty minutes.
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Common questions

What is a school mental health literacy programme?: A structured curriculum that teaches students, staff and parents how mental health works, how to talk about it, and when to ask for help - so the whole community shares one language rather than reacting only in a crisis.
How does it fit into an existing PSHE or wellbeing curriculum?: Our six literacy modules are designed to slot into what you already run. We map them against your existing scheme of work before delivery so nothing is duplicated.
Which year groups is it for?: Modules are adapted for lower secondary through to sixth form, with matching sessions for staff and for parents.
How is it different from response training?: Literacy is the everyday understanding; Youth Mental Health Response is what the adults do when someone is struggling. Schools get the strongest result when both run together.

Request literacy programme information

Tell us the year groups you want to start with and we will send the module outline, delivery options and indicative costs for your school.

Bring the literacy programme to your school

Tell us which year groups you want to start with and how much curriculum time you have, and we will propose a sequence.

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