Mental health is a broad topic. It is a topic that is often associated with mental illness and often a difficult subject to ask questions about or to discuss, especially in a classroom. Yet this shouldn’t be the case, as both mental wellness and ill-health shape the way in which we live and act.
While some people consistently enjoy mental wellness, figures from the Mental Health Foundation this year reveal that one in four adults encounter episodes of mental illness.
As teachers, being aware of this is vital to how we best support young people as learners and as they move into adulthood. It is particularly important because the figures around mental ill-health are stark.
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