We are the Association of Mental Health in Education; here to support you and your work.
AMHIE is your essential partner in meeting your professional obligations for mental health policy and compliance in line with current UK requirements. We keep you up to date with information, guidance and policy updates ensuring you and your setting remain fully compliant with Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted guidelines and best practices.
We help you to navigate the complexities of mental health in your setting with confidence. providing accredited training, targeted professional development (CPD), and exclusive events, all designed using current expectations, guidance, research and policy. Always evidence based and without biased, AMHIE offers a one-stop shop for your schools mental health and wellbeing support and expertise.
What’s our impact?
“AMHIE helped me to understand my role and create clear action plan on improving our whole school offer on mental health and wellbeing.“Charlotte, Mount Pleasant School
“I now have greater knowledge on how to support students, staff and the wider community with recognising and supporting MH development.“
Helen, Bede academy
“It’s made us actually have time to sit and reflect on what we already do have in place as well as where there may be areas to develop MH and wellbeing.“Sarah, Baddow Hall Infant School
What do we offer our members?
Increased Compliance:
Know that your setting is meeting all DfE expectations and legal requirements.
Reduced Risk and Stress:
Stay ahead of policy changes, avoiding non-compliance and the professional burden it brings.
Expert Support:
Access a trusted community for advice and guidance, eliminating professional isolation.
Clarity and Direction:
Get straightforward, actionable information on what you need to do to support mental health effectively.
AMHIE is committed to providing every educational setting in the UK with the support they need to champion mental health. Our goal is to include over half of all schools and colleges in the UK by 2027 in our mental health free membership offer, and comprehensive full membership offers.
Join us today and become part of a community dedicated to professional excellence, compliance and community.
Free Educational Membership
For any professional who needs access to immediate, reliable support and advice to ensure their settings compliance and stay up to date with all the latest guidance, policy and expectations.
Paid Membership:
A comprehensive solution for leaders and teams needing to complete accredited training, upskill their staff, and access all our resources in one efficient, easy to access, cost-effective package.
Free Educational Setting Membership offers you:
- Updates on sector news, guidance and policy
- Monthly free resources
- Monthly Newsletters
- Working Parties
- Certificate and Badge to display
- 30% discount on training
Individual Membership –
save up to £675+VAT in training costs
- What you get as a free member plus…
- Access training, events and CPD in your package
- Downloadable resources
- Regularly updated toolkits for role support
Educational Membership –
save up to £2199+VAT in training costs
- What you get as a free member plus…
- Complete access to all members training, events and CPD
- Downloadable resources for whole school strategy
- Compliance and support based toolkits
AMHIE News: Your comprehensive information hub
We work hard to bring you the very latest mental health in education news surrounding policy, guidance, research and reports. Always unbiased, we offer comprehensive coverage of everything you need to know to stay compliant with current DfE and Ofsted expectations and guidance. Free for anyone to access, our news feed supports you and your setting with blogs and advice from sector experts and professionals. If you have something to add, get in touch with our team on: support@amhie.com
How Teacher Relationships Enhance Student Belonging in Schools Why relationships matter more than ever in schools. When children talk about school, they rarely start...
Advice on implementing the DfE mobile phone bans for schools and reasonable adjustments. In January 2026, the Department for Education released updated guidance on...
"AI in the Classroom: Levelled Playing Fields or New Safeguarding Frontiers?" The landscape of British education is shifting. Following the recent government...
International Day of Education 2026: Co-creation and Mental Health in Education Every year on 24 January, the world marks the International Day of Education,...
Backed by £200 million, every teacher to receive training to support SEND pupils In a press release today (16th January 2026) the DfE have announced a new requirement...
The DfE release ‘Children of the 2020s’ research brief Lily Blakeledge January 2026 As educators and Mental Health Leads, we are often on the frontline of the shifting...
Why Psychological Flexibility Is a Superpower for Young People By Nic Hooper January 2026 Growing up today can feel overwhelming. Young people are navigating school...
Government to introduce academy trust inspections "In a press release, the Education Secretary has today tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools...
As we near the end of 2025, let's take a moment to reflect on the past 12 months. The challenges and the rewards. By Lily Blakeledge 24th December 2025 As we reach the...
AMHIE is one of 5 suggested Peer Support Networks featured in the DfE Guidance document ‘Peer support networks for school and college mental health leads’ published in 2025. We offer our members access to forums, working parties and podcasting options, linking them to peers across the UK.
AMHIE offer a range of services to support you and your team towards personal growth and development, while meeting DfE recommendations and guidance for mental health and wellbeing.
Resource and evidence based discussions on key mental health in education talking points, from the team at AMHIE.
DfE compliant training opportunities for you and your team: In-person CPD, Mentoring training, Mental Health Lead training and CPD from Introduction level all the way to Advanced and Senior Leadership.
We answer some of your questions about AMHIE, covering membership, our history, what we do now and why you should join us.