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Supporting mentally healthy schools conference: Feeling safer to connect, belong and learn

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In a time of rising concern for student wellbeing, the 2026 supporting mentally healthy schools conference brings together educators, mental health professionals, and policy leaders to address the urgent need for emotionally safe and inclusive learning environments. This year’s theme, “Feeling safer to connect, belong and learn,” underscores the foundational role of psychological safety, belonging, and connection in both academic success and personal development.

Creating spaces where children and staff feel a deep sense of belonging is not just beneficial—it is essential. When individuals feel safe, valued, and connected, they are more likely to thrive socially, emotionally, and intellectually. The conference will explore how fostering inclusive learning communities—where every voice matters—can transform school culture and improve outcomes for all.

 

Keynote speakers
 
Conference programme

Through a combination of keynotes and workshops, the conference will explore strategies of inclusive, trauma-informed practices with sessions focused on empowering schools to challenge misogyny, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and racial injustice, fostering cultures of respect and equity.

Keynotes and workshops will offer practical tools for creating emotionally safe environments where every child feels seen, heard, and supported—whether in the classroom, on the playground, or when seeking help. Attendees will leave equipped to lead change in their schools, ensuring that mental health, safety, and inclusion are not just priorities, but embedded values.

 

View the conference programme here

 

Exhibition | Support area

Central to this transformation is co-production with communities and parents. By working collaboratively with families and local stakeholders, schools can better understand and respond to the diverse needs of their students. This approach aligns with the new Inclusion Learning Strategy, which champions the development of inclusive learning communities where everyone—students, staff, and families—feels they belong.

With this in mind, we will have a support area full of teams and organisations that can both support and signpost schools and families as needed.

Take a look at some of the organisations and teams joining us on the day here

 

Training objectives

  • Gain fresh insights into building emotionally secure environments where both staff and students feel confident to engage, connect, and seek help when needed.
  • Understand the real-world impact of bullying, hate incidents, and harassment, and learn how to respond with effective, research-informed strategies.
  • Be part of a movement to challenge inequality in schools, including sexism, racism, and anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice, through inclusive leadership and whole-school change.
  • Leave with practical tools and approaches to embed emotional wellbeing into everyday school life—from classroom routines to playground interactions.

 

Thanks to funding this event can be charged at the low rate of just £40 per person.

Product code: SEBS-TRN-09008

Dates and locations

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