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 our team are available to help you with any queries you may have on support@amhie.com
AMHIE August 2025 News:
Updated Resources!
We have been working hard all summer to present you with a whole host of new resources with hints and tips on our community portal covering the DfE’s 8 principles for mentally healthy schools. Unique to AMHIE, our resources are evidence based with links to the very latest reports and research into mental health. For our done-for-you members, simply log into the community portal to get started! If you would like to upgrade your membership at any time from free to done-for-you our central team can help with this, just contact us on support@amhie.com
Training dates in the new academic year
Don’t forget that as a member of AMHIE you will get a discount of up to 30% off of any training booking. Our comprehensive, evidence-informed training directly addresses your core challenges.
We will be adding even more courses to our library this academic year to support you in your role covering guidance and compliance in mental health support in schools. Keep an eye on our community portal for updates on new training opportunities!
AMHIE’s Podcast
New for this academic year, we will be gathering our members, the National Steering group and Professionals from within the sector to talk about the latest news, guidance and policy updates for mental health in education and it’s impact on schools. Look out for details of the first episode due for release on 15th September later this week!
Our members survey
It’s that time of year again where we ask you all to take a few minutes out of your day (we promise it is only a few minutes!) to give us some feedback on our offer. In case you missed the email please follow the link below to complete our AMHIE members survey:
By completing this survey, it gives us the chance to make our offer better for you – our members! So don’t miss out and have your say today!
Blogs/Advice/Guidance:
Update: Keeping Children Safe in Education
Just a quick reminder that the changes to the KCSIE come into effect this academic year:
Mental Health and Personal Safety
Read our guest blog from Streetwise 365 owner and trainer, Andy Privett – Mental Health & Personal Safety: A Holistic Approach for Young People
Your ‘Plan for change’ in 2025/26
We talk you through the Governments ‘Plan for Change’ and how this will impact schools and mental health in the new academic year in our blog feature.
Let’s Begin Again: From Burnout to Boundaries with Horses by My Side
Read our featured guest blog from AMHIE partner Maxine Smith of the Boundaried Horse. A former educator, Maxine describes her own mental health journey and the ways in which she overcame adversity in the sector. https://amhie.com/burnout-to-boundaries/
Press releases/Sector News:
DfE Press release: Record attendance gains unlock over £2bn in future earnings
“School attendance in England has surged, with 5 million more days in classrooms and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils”
https://amhie.com/school-attendance-in-england-has-surged/
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.
This big push to support families and children begins with two major initiatives. The first is a significant expansion of government-funded early education, which provides 30 hours of free childcare per week for children as young as nine months. https://amhie.com/parents-get-support-for-cost-of-living/
Reports/Research:
New report: The impact of a shorter working week
The Mental Health Foundation reports the impact of a shorter working week on their team. https://amhie.com/shorter-working-week-impact/
PBE’s new report reveals the link between GCSE results and mental health.
A new report released by the charity PBE critically examines the link between academic attainment and mental health following the release of this year’s GCSE results. https://amhie.com/statutory-mental-health-role/
Thank you for reading our August 2025 Newsletter, as always we exist to support you, so feel free to contact our team on support@amhie.com or on the helpline 02381 120010 if you have any questions.
Don’t forget you can upgrade your membership at any time to access training discounts, resources, free training, done-for-you-toolkits and more, just contact our team. Membership prices have been frozen for 2025, to help you and your team get access to the everything that we offer so don’t hold back – get more support and help for the upcoming academic year with one of our full membership packages starting at just £69+VAT for individual membership.