Who is this course for?

Anyone who works in a classroom and is interested in the link between wellbeing and education will benefit from this course. Most of the information is relevant to both primary and secondary classrooms and the reflective practice elements enable you to tailor it to your context.
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Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Introduction
  2. 2

    • 1.1 Putting your own oxygen mask on first - Why?

    • 1.2 Putting your own oxygen mask on first - how?
  3. 3

    • 2.1 Creating a Sense of Belonging - Why?

    • Creating a Sense of Belonging - How?
  4. 4

    • Building Positive Relationships - Why?

    • Building Positive Relationships - How?
  5. 5

    • Building Confidence Through Effective Praise - Why?

    • Building Confidence Through Effective Praise - How?
  6. 6

    • Building Optimism Through Positive Reflection - Why?

    • Building Optimism Through Positive Reflection - How?

What will you get out of this course?

  • Understand why your own wellbeing is pivotal to the wellbeing of our students

  • Be able to make small changes to boost your own wellbeing

  • Create a sense of belonging in your classroom

  • Develop positive relationships with pupils

  • Know how to use praise effectively to raise self-esteem

  • Understand how to use positive reflection effectively in your classroom

Accredited CPD Certificate

6 Guided Learning Hours

Learn With

Course Leader

Lucinda Powell

Lucinda supports teachers to use evidenced based psychology in all aspects of their classroom practice. She has a BSc in Philosophy and Psychology, an MA in Special and Inclusive education, is a qualified teacher and taught psychology for 15 years. Since September 2017 she has been working as an education consultant specialising in the links between psychology and education, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing and special educational needs. As well as presenting at conferences and running teacher training courses, she works as a coach on the School Mental Health Award at the Carnegie School of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools, led the Oxfordshire Schools Mental Health and Wellbeing Network and is a course author and lead tutor for the Psychology PGCE Coventry University as well as being an associate lecturer. Her Podcast ‘Psychology in the Classroom’ brings psychological research directly to the classroom.

Getting the most out of this course

Pace your learning and give yourself time to think. It often takes time to think about and process new ideas and information. We strongly suggest you take time between each module of the course to reflect and complete the activities and questions. The course content should take you at around 6 hours in total. Your certificate on completion will be for 6 CPD hours. We also encourage you to share your thoughts and support each other as part of our teachED community. Please post your thoughts, questions and comments to help enrich the learning experience for all.
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