The Charlie Waller Institute, in collaboration with Charlie Waller Trust, are offering the Department of Education approved Senior Mental Health Leads training to all educational settings across the country, with our remote CPD offer.

Please watch this short video which may give you a basic insight into our organisation, as well as show you how the course will run.

We are now excited to announce that we are ready to take bookings on our Spring 2022 course starting from April. Please follow the steps below to access our training.

Step 1

Apply for DfE grant of £1,200 and quote our course code: SMHL075

Education and Skills Funding Agency form

You may need to access training prior to 31st May (as outlined by the DfE grant funding) which we are able to offer if you sign up now.

Step 2

Book a place on our course at the cost of £800 per delegate.

Please complete the booking form below if you would like to be invoiced.

Online Booking

Booking form

If you have any further queries about registering or booking a place, please email cwi@reading.ac.uk

Format of training:

Total: 40 hours of CPD plus optional top up live sessions.

Coaching for each delegate – up to 2 hours.

See below for the modules and their format.

Introduction- Live half-day online session. The 8 online modules below are accessed via Blackboard (online portal). Delegates will have access to:

Pre-recorded webinars from a range of professionals who have experience in Mental Health and Wellbeing roles, discussing their knowledge and skills

Resources which include the most up to date evidence-based, as well as best practise, practical examples

A discussion board to connect with members of the University Programme team, as well as other Senior Mental Health Leads on the course

Remote meeting rooms to allow access to other Senior Mental Health Leads

Access to a coach for up to 2 hours to enable support with ensuring practical applications into your educational settings, of a whole school/college approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing

Modules:

  1. Leadership and Management
  2. Enabling student voice
  3. Ethos and environment
  4. Curriculum, teaching and learning
  5. Staff Development
  6. Working with parents/carers
  7. Targeted Support and Appropriate Referrals
  8. Identifying need and monitoring impact

Conclusion– Bringing together the training and next steps. Live half day online session.

Please email j.k.kang@reading.ac.uk if you require further information regarding the course.