DfE-Compliant Mental Health Training for Education Leaders.
AMHIE members are at the forefront of mental health in education. To support your critical role, we offer a suite of short courses based on the latest DfE policy and guidance.
This training ensures you gain a deep understanding of your statutory responsibilities and equips you with the practical strategies needed to develop and implement effective, whole-school mental health provision. Navigate complexity with confidence and help every student thrive.
AMHIE Member perk: This training suite is included free with your membership (saving over £1200 per person). Non-members: £99+VAT per course.
Explore options for membership here.
How does AMHIE compare to other offers?
| Organisation | Core Focus of Short Courses | Best For… | Key Competitive Difference |
| AMHIE | Compliance & Operations | School Leaders (SLT) & Mental Health Leads | Focuses on legal duties, risk assessments, and Ofsted evidencing. |
| Anna Freud | Clinical & Research | Specialist Leads & Pastoral Staff | Highly academic, evidence-based interventions for specific conditions (e.g., anxiety). |
| Place2Be | Therapeutic Skills | Frontline Teachers & Support Staff | Practical “on-the-ground” skills for talking to children and using creative arts. |
| MindEd | Medical/Scientific | All School Staff (Free) | A vast, free library of NHS-vetted modules on psychiatric conditions and development. |
| National College | Broad CPD/Policy | General Staff & Governors | A “Netflix” style library covering everything (Safeguarding, IT, HR) but less specialized in MH. |
At AMHIE, we know that being a Senior Mental Health Lead is about more than just “wellbeing”—it’s about balancing the legal, financial, and operational complexities of running a safe school.
While many organisations offer excellent therapeutic training, we serve a different, vital purpose: protecting your school, your staff, and your budget through expert-led compliance.
Summary: Which should you choose?
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Choose Anna Freud if you want to understand the latest clinical research.
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Choose Place2Be if you want staff to be better at “listening” to kids.
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Choose AMHIE if you are the person responsible for the policy, the budget, the risk assessments, and the Ofsted inspection.
Our Promise to You
We exist to take the weight off your shoulders. We save you an average of 5–8 hours a month on research and policy creation, giving you back the time to actually support your students and staff.
These awareness courses were developed to give you an understanding of the basic principles of supporting mental health
Supporting social and emotional development
A 4-part course covering:
Revision of theories of social and emotional development | General support for optimal social and emotional development | Causes of behaviour | General Room or Classroom considerations
Self-esteem and confidence awareness
A 3-part course covering:
The definition of self-esteem | The aspects of self-esteem | Positive thinking | Building self-esteem and confidence
Supporting young person’s mental health
A 5-module universal course covering:
Understanding the mental health spectrum | The impact difficulties can have | Common low level mental health problems | Ways they can help others wellbeing
Universal mental health awareness
A 5-part awareness course covering:
Things you can do to support young people | Using mentoring | Grief or loss | Self-harm | Suicidal thoughts
These in-depth CPD style courses were developed to give you the support to confidently and competently navigate the statutory requirements of your role
This training is currently under development and will be available April 2026 as part of your membership package as a full member of AMHIE. Thank you for your ongoing patience.
To register interest or to book you can contact our central team on 02381 120010 or over email on support@amhie.com
Working with independent professionals
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Designed for school leaders and SEND staff, this course helps you work confidently with independent professionals in a way that’s transparent, compliant with DfE guidance, and stands up to Ofsted challenge. Covering:
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Stress Risk Assessments
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Ideal for leaders and HR-focused roles, this course shows you how to carry out meaningful stress risk assessments that meet legal duties, support staff wellbeing, and evidence a proactive approach during inspection. Covering:
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Health and safety and mental health
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A practical course for leaders and managers, exploring how mental health fits within health and safety responsibilities, and how to meet DfE expectations while demonstrating a strong culture of care to Ofsted. Covering:
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Staff wellbeing
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Aimed at senior leaders and wellbeing leads, this course supports you to move beyond initiatives and embed staff wellbeing in a way that aligns with DfE guidance and is clearly evidenced for Ofsted. Covering:
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Monitoring and reporting
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For leaders, governors and trust staff, this course focuses on how to monitor and report effectively so your processes are robust, compliant, and clearly demonstrate impact under Ofsted scrutiny. Covering:
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Mental Health First Responder (2-Day)
Course Cost £399 + VAT
Available soon! Certified training to ensure staff are skilled in crisis response and safe, supportive intervention. This course will help you to create a structured plane to help people experiencing crisis, help you to feel more secure in understanding the causes of crisis and increase your confidence in understand individuals mental health journeys.
This course is only delivered in person due to the nature of the content and the assessment criteria.
Learning Objectives: Accessing help | Providing initial support | Recognising the signs of mental ill-health | Keeping yourself safe | What is a mental health crisis? | Coping mechanisms
Don't have a full membership?
If you don’t yet have full access to these courses it may be because you don’t have a full membership to AMHIE. That’s okay though, you can upgrade or purchase a full membership any time! Read more about our memberships and what we offer in our brochure or visit our membership page.
If you have any questions please contact our central team on: support@amhie.com or 02381 120010.