A Practical Guide to Pupil Wellbeing: Strategies for classroom teachers

Every year thousands of research papers, guidance documents and educational aims are published on pupil mental health and wellbeing. Many of them offer insightful ideas and theories, but what is often lacking is a clear route for busy classroom teachers to apply these findings. A focus on wellbeing is here to stay, but what does it mean? How does it apply to the curriculum? And what is a teacher's role? This book critically explores the importance of being a research-informed teacher, assesses some of the key health and wellbeing areas that class teachers can directly affect, and offers practical advice on how to do this. Designed in part to create a clearer pathway for classroom teachers to ensure that, while already spinning their many existing plates, the health and wellbeing needs of their pupils can be met effectively.

Teaching, like healthcare, has infinite capabilities to contribute to social improvement both for the individual and wider society. Teachers go above and beyond their job description every single day and face a myriad of challenges in doing so. This book will help to arm class teachers with a toolkit of information to help them succeed as teachers of health and wellbeing.

Kirsten Colquhoun has worked in secondary education for over 15 years since graduating as a history teacher in 2008. She is a passionate classroom practitioner whose years of experience and MEd specialising in pastoral care have given her a broad perspective and critical understanding of pupil wellbeing. Furthermore, she has written for a number of publications including the TES as well as presenting at conferences and researchED events. You can find her on Twitter as @kirstcolquhoun.