Designed exclusively for senior leaders, Priorities in Practice (PIP), is the definitive training programme for those committed to embedding a sustainable, long-term strategy for mental health and wellbeing across their schools or colleges.
This is not just another one-off course. PIP empowers your leadership to implement real, lasting change, ensuring that every member of your community benefits from improved mental health outcomes.
Why choose Priorities in Practice?
No matter the size or complexity of your institution, every school strives to improve outcomes—and that journey is ongoing. Wherever you are in your school’s mental health and wellbeing journey, Priorities: In Practice moves beyond traditional, short-term compliance courses and offers a dynamic, long-term solution tailored to your school’s unique needs.
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What to expect from Priorities in Practice
1. Proven framework: Priorities in Practice is built around the 8 principles of mental health and wellbeing:
Our expert-led training guides your senior leadership team through practical steps to enhance these principles, ensuring your mental health initiatives align with your school’s long-term goals.
2. Evidencing progress and success: We provide a comprehensive model to track and measure your progress. Use real data to make informed decisions on budgets, ongoing professional development and best practice, this supports continual improvement.
3. Action-oriented learning: Our programme equips your team with actionable steps, helping you identify priorities and implement them successfully across all levels of your school. You’ll not only recognise areas for improvement but also develop the tools to act on them.
4. Expert guidance and ongoing support: Our experienced professionals offer ongoing coaching, helping you navigate the challenges of implementing a whole school approach. Join a community of like- minded educators, share best practices, and work collaboratively towards a healthier school environment.
Three-day programme overview:
Day 1: Establishing the Current Landscape
Objective: Assess your leadership team’s readiness across the eight principles.
Activities: Explore the school’s current mental health landscape through a survey-based fitness assessment. Learn how to interpret the data and start building a five-year wellbeing strategy.
Day 2: Strategic Focus and Action Planning
Objective: Develop detailed action plans for improving fitness levels in specific areas.
Activities: In-depth sessions to create actionable, evidence-based initiatives. Teams work together to design tailored strategies, ensuring alignment with overall school priorities.
Day 3: Implementation, Evaluation, and Sustainability
Objective: Finalise your action plans and set up structures for long-term success.
Activities: Prepare for the implementation of your strategies. Address challenges, foster buy-in from all stakeholders, and develop a risk management plan to ensure continuous improvement.