Mental Health in an Educational Context (985C8)
Mental Health in an Educational Context
Module 985C8
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
Students will gain knowledge structure in education; types of school; legislation/policy; ethos, roles &
responsibilities in educational contexts; challenges of working on MH within educational settings, the
links between MH and educational access/attainment, learning difficulties, exam stress,
peer/interpersonal relationships, social media, bullying, levels of MH intervention for CYP, families &
staff in schools, and auditing MH needs, prioritising care & monitoring outcomes in an educational
setting.
Full Module Description
Students will gain knowledge structure in education; types of school; legislation/policy; ethos, roles &
responsibilities in educational contexts; challenges of working on MH within educational settings, the
links between MH and educational access/attainment, learning difficulties, exam stress,
peer/interpersonal relationships, social media, bullying, levels of MH intervention for CYP, families &
staff in schools, and auditing MH needs, prioritising care & monitoring outcomes in an educational
setting.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of mental health and education policy relevant to mental health work in educational settings
Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of the bidirectional links between young people’s mental health and their experiences and attainment in educational settings
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the educational context and critical awareness of the implications for delivering mental health promotion and intervention in educational settings
Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of the different levels of intervention for CYP, families and staff within educational settings, considerations for their delivery, and their relative merits and impact
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Report (2500 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 8 hours | 00020000000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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