The Blueprint

This ‘blueprint’ enables mental health champions to self-assess, and reflect on, the mental health provision evident in their school. Outcomes from the self-assessment can be used to inform school improvement.

It is estimated the blueprint will take 40-60 minutes to complete.

​In some settings, it may be appropriate to complete the blueprint in partnership with another member of staff (that has complementary responsibilities or knowledge regarding the school system).

​Experience suggests that the more detailed the self-assessment, and the better it reflects current state, the more useful the process at informing school improvement.

BACKGROUND AND SOURCES

The eight ‘sections’ included in the ‘blueprint’ are derived from:

– The NCB’s whole school framework for emotional wellbeing and mental health (Weare, 2015).

– The principles defined within with PHE’s whole school review tool to promote children and young people’s emotional health and wellbeing (PHE, 2015).

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SECTIONS

THERE ARE EIGHT SECTIONS IN THE BLUEPRINT

Whole school thinking and leadership

Policy

Create, and align, relevant policies

Talking

Engage the whole community

Growth

Prioritise staff development and wellbeing

Curriculum teaching to enhance social and emotional skills

Find

Identify need and evaluate impact
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Aim

Implement targeted responses

Path

Identify specialist pathways

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Testimonials

From Schools Around the UK

‘The blueprint was very helpful. It shows gaps and where you can improve within your school’.
‘Fantastic blueprint tool will inform next steps in whole school policy, CPD and procedure’.
‘[The blueprint] is an excellent framework for analysing where we are / what we do next’.
‘The blueprint has provided us with guidance for action’.
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