{"id":13274,"date":"2020-09-24T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T07:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/?p=13274"},"modified":"2020-09-23T11:30:17","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T10:30:17","slug":"new-initiative-launched-to-support-the-mental-wellbeing-of-children-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education-today.co.uk\/new-initiative-launched-to-support-the-mental-wellbeing-of-children-in-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"New initiative launched to support the mental wellbeing of children in schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each session is designed according to The Beattie Method, a holistic approach to building resilience, nurturing self-esteem, wellbeing, learning capacity and critical thinking in a supportive creative environment. By applying The Beattie Method, AT The Bus facilitators help students feel secure and valued; find enjoyment and interest in the world around them; build positive and trusting relationships; and take pride in their own unique creations.<\/p>\n

\"\"Teachers in both mainstream and special needs schools have welcomed the transformative art as therapy programme. AT The Bus in a BOX broadens the reach of this tried and tested practice.<\/p>\n

The need for youth mental health support \u2014 already acute before the Covid-19 pandemic \u2014 intensified during lockdown, as many young people were deprived of routines, education and relationships with peers and teachers. When leading charity YoungMinds surveyed 2036 young people with a history of mental health needs in June-July 2020, results were conclusive:<\/p>\n