The Education Workforce Council (EWC) has published a new good practice guide aimed at helping registrants to support learners’ and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Developed in collaboration with the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, the guide offers practical advice to help EWC registrants identify when learners and young people may need help, and to understand how to respond appropriately.

Bethan Holliday-Stacey, Director of Professional Development, Accreditation and Policy said, “Our registrants work closely with children, young people, and other learners every day, so it’s really important that they feel confident recognising when someone might be struggling with their mental health and wellbeing.

“This guide is intended to help them notice early signs, respond appropriately within their role, and direct towards the right sources of support.”

This resource has been created to complement organisational policies within the workplace, and other good practice guides, including that on Supporting your own and your colleagues’ mental health and wellbeing. Endorsed by national charity, Education Support, this guide has also been updated to reflect the latest best practice.

Other good practice guides available to support registrants include Tackling racism, Addressing peer-on-peer sexual harassment, Using social media responsibly, and Being an open and honest education professional.

The full suite of good practice guides, as well as a range of other resources designed to help registrants comply with the Code, are available on the EWC’s website.