AMHIE News

The Policy Exchange report on rising mental health and neurodiversity disorders amongst children and young people The new report released by The Policy Exchange...

From November, parents will be given more detail about their children’s education with the introduction of new-look report cards, Ofsted has confirmed today. The...

Nearly 100,000 more pupils set to benefit from targeted support through expanded school improvement teams, driving up standards where it’s needed most. "Almost 100,000...

The Children's Commissioner's School Census is out and mental health is a key concern Key Concerns and Statistics: In 2022, almost one million children in England had...

At the end of August, Bridget Phillipson 'called time' on bad behaviour in the classroom but what will change? In a press release published on 31st August 2025,...

The government will consult on banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s. Government to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s Evidence...

DFE Press release: Working parents set to save £7,500 a year as government will cover 30 hours of childcare next month, setting kids up to achieve more in school....

"School attendance in England has surged, with 5 million more days in classrooms and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils" A new press released 7th August 2025 from...

"Parents across the country to benefit from new plan to drive up the quality and accessibility of early years education and boost children’s life chances" Education...

Today is World Mental Health Day and the theme is "Access to services: mental health in catastrophes and emergencies" Each year on or around the 10th October, we raise...

This year, World Teachers’ Day celebrations will centre on the theme “Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession” "Teachers play vital roles in education systems,...

For behaviour awareness week let's talk about practical strategies for managing your class Beyond the Behaviour: A Practical Guide to Nurturing a Positive Classroom...

So how do you navigate the minefield of AI in school? Daniel Emmerson explains all... At the Good Future Foundation we focus on helping schools navigate AI in a way...

Beyond the Classroom: A Nuanced Look at Mobile Phones in School In a recent survey from TeacherTapp, they discuss the changing trends for teachers with regard to the...

We are proud to announce the start of a series of AMHIE podcasts aimed at discussing the big issues facing the sector Our very first podcast episode will be airing on...

The advantage of a statutory mental health lead role in education. PBE's new report reveals the link between GCSE results and mental health. A new report released by...

Let’s Begin Again: From Burnout to Boundaries with Horses by My Side A guest blog from Maxine Smith My journey began in a South London secondary school, where I stepped...

Mental Health & Personal Safety: A Holistic Approach for Young People The mental health of young people is under increasing pressure, prompting educators and...

"Plan for Change": What the New Academic Year Means for Mental Health in UK Education As the new school year begins, let's look at how the government's "Plan for...

Ofsted has today announced several measures to reassure education providers about the November roll-out of inspections under the renewed inspection framework. Read...

Government publishes final statutory relationships, sex and health education guidance for schools. "Children and young people will be better protected from the scourge...

Peer support networks for school and college mentalhealth leads The Department for Education have released their updated Guidance document Promoting and supporting...

We talk you through the guidance updates for 2025 Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 The "Keeping children safe in...

Nurturing Young Minds: Understanding and Supporting Children's Mental Health Children's mental health challenges affect an estimated 10-20% of children and adolescents...

  Why every school should have a trained mental health lead   The education sector is facing a growing crisis in mental health and wellbeing, with worrying...

  Open Awards Ask the Expert for Mental Health Awareness Week   "What can we do to normalise mental health and wellbeing in education? As it's both...

All this week is Mental Health Awareness Week running from Monday, May 12th to Sunday, May 18th.   The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 is "Community"....

Welcome to our September 2025 Newsletter: A new look for a new academic year! Hello and welcome to our brand new look for the new academic year, we are so excited to be...

Welcome to our August 2025 Newsletter! We're back from the summer break to catch you up on anything you might have missed throughout the August 2025 holiday. As always...

Welcome to our July 2025 Newsletter! It’s the summer holidays! And I know a lot of you won’t read this until after the break but we are still open, we are still working...

Welcome to our June 2025 Newsletter We would like to take the opportunity to welcome our new members, our community keeps on growing and growing! Keep spreading the...

  Welcome to the May 2025 Newsletter from AMHIE, you're round up of all things mental health in the education sector this month!   Thank you being part of the...

Welcome to our April Newsletter 2025 - Better late than never!   We know, we know, it's nearly the end of May but there has been some huge changes for AMHIE over...

Here’s your AMHIE March Newsletter 2025 - thank you for being part of AMHIE and our growing community:   Basingstoke Regional Show We had a wonderful time in...

Welcome to your February Newsletter, and what a month it's been! Thank you for being part of AMHIE and our growing community.   community.amhie.com We are...

  Our January 2025 Newsletter   Happy New Year and welcome to 2025, AMHIE have been working hard to get your feedback this term and we will be continuing to ask...

A new study published this week links social media use with lowered cognitive function The new study suggests a link between social media use and poorer cognition in...

A new study reveals links between adult mental health and verbal abuse in childhood This research from BMJ Open examines the relationship between childhood physical and...

The Mental Health Foundation reports the impact of a shorter working week on their team. "In April 2024, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) joined the hundreds of...

The Ofsted annual report has been released, so lets summarise the key changes and trends in the data for the 2024/25 school year. 2023/24 Annual Report 2024/25 Annual...

A new report from The Youth Futures foundation highlights some key drivers in young people's mental health Over the past decade, mental ill health among young people...

The NIHR has released new research into CAMHS referrals The EN-CAMHS (Enhancing referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) mixed-methods study aimed to...

  Let's talk about AI in Education: Our AMHIE survey results On June 10th the DfE launched a package of measures to transform how schools use AI - including the...

We asked you how the expansion of free school meals is going to affect you and your setting   Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer our survey, it helps us...

New statistics for 2024-2025 released for Special educational needs in England The UK Government has released new statistics representing the figures on pupils with...