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 AMHIE community, we exist to support the anyone working in the sector and we couldn’t do this without you! We are always working to improve and refine what we can offer, so if you have a few minutes spare why not drop us some feedback into our members survey? Just visit this link to add your contribution: AMHIE Members Survey
AMHIE News:
Working Parties:
June is now upon us which means we are now taking applications to join our working parties for 2025/26 academic year, these are meetings which anyone can join to develop guidance, resources, toolkits or case studies for members. The working parties are divided into various groups within the wider community so that peers can interact; giving the groups more value and insight than a larger mixed cohort might offer. https://amhie.com/our-offer/educational-working-parties/
To join, simply select the working party that most suits your background and contact our team to arrange it on support@amhie.com or call the helpline 02381 120010
The Mental Health in Education Awards:
Applications for the 2025 Awards are now closed, but we strongly encourage you to check out these awards run by AMHIE’s parent, The Root Of It the awards have only been running since 2023 but we want to award you! This award symbolises hard work and heart-felt devotion. Let us know about people and organisations who deserve to receive a Mental Health in Education Award by downloading the application form and entering the 2026 Awards on January 1st. Visit the website here: https://mentalhealthineducationawards.com/ to discover more and to start thinking about your entry.
Training:
Our training dates for the 2025/26 academic year are here, written by Richard Daniel Curtis, AMHIE Chair, child psychology expert, and one of the panel responsible for writing the mental health curriculum for schools, our training is designed to give you and your team valuable insight, knowledge and the tools you need to be successful in your role. Explore all of our training options here: https://community.amhie.com/training/ you can view all of our available date for the upcoming year here: 20252026 AMHIE Training Dates
Blogs/Advice/Guidance:
Ask the Expert: Mental Health Awareness Week
Open Awards interview AMHIE Chair and Sector expert Richard Daniel Curtis for Mental Health Awareness Week: https://amhie.com/ask-the-expert-mental-health-awareness-week/
What is the future for mental health in education?
AMHIE explores what the next 12 months is looking like for the sector, what changes to look out for and what is needed to support schools: https://amhie.com/what-is-the-future-for-mental-health-in-education/
Press releases/Sector News:
DfE Press release: “Almost million more pupils get access to mental health support”:
Driven by a commitment to address inherited challenges and improve children’s life chances, the government is expanding access to Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) with the goal of reaching all pupils by the 2029/30 academic year. This ambitious plan signifies a recognition of the crucial link between mental well-being, school attendance, and overall educational attainment. Read more: https://amhie.com/million-more-pupils-access-mental-health-support/
DfE Press release: “More support for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools”:
The UK government is expanding its Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme with an additional £9.5 million in funding, offering more support to around 300,000 neurodivergent children, including those with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. This expansion will extend the programme to another 1,200 schools, building on the positive impact already seen in 1,600 primary schools. Read more here: https://amhie.com/more-support-for-neurodivergent-children/
Reports/Research:
EEF Guidance Report: Special educational needs in mainstream schools:
This guidance is designed to help you support pupils with SEND in mainstream schools. Its five recommendations are drawn from the evidence base. They provide a starting point to review your current approach, alongside practical ideas you can implement. Read more: https://amhie.com/eef-guidance-report-send/
Special days/Celebrations:
Mental Health Awareness Week: Communities:
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 was “Community”. Exploring how being part of a safe, positive community was at the heart of the engagement and we didn’t miss out. We wanted to talk about our own community – the mental health in education sector – and we interact and communicate. Visit our blog page with insights, resources and facts covering common mental health triggers in schools: https://amhie.com/mental-health-awareness-week-2025-communities/
VE Day 80th Anniversary 8th May:
What did you get up to with the pupils at your setting? There was a number of great resources and ideas to involve the whole school in the celebrations, which we hope offered an opportunity for all involved to connect and communicate through activities and discussions. Visit our page here: https://amhie.com/celebrate-the-80th-anniversary-of-ve-day-this-week/ if you missed it to find out what went on and for links to the resources pages.
Thank you for reading out May 2025 Newsletter, as always we exist to support you, so if there is something that you think we should offer, or more support you need please contact our team on our NEW support address support@amhie.com or on the helpline 02381 120010.
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.
Take care
Lily Blakeledge
The Team at AMHIE.