Sleep Problems in Young People
We all have problems with sleeping, waking, or having bad dreams sometimes. If sleep issues are affecting you, we have information and advice that can help.
Sleep Problems - Every Mind Matters
Sleep problems are common, and the reasons we struggle to sleep are likely to change throughout our lives, for instance, illness, work or having a baby are possible causes. A few sleepless nights are usually nothing to worry about, but it can become an issue if a lack of sleep starts to affect your daily life. Learn more about signs you might be sleep deprived, common symptoms of insomnia and if poor sleep hygiene or sleep habits could be the reason.
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/sleep/
Sleep for Teenagers
An overview of why teens face unique sleep challenges and tips to help them sleep better
SLEEP - Sleep problems in young children
For some people, this might not be a problem. But if you or your child are suffering from a lack of sleep, there are some simple techniques you can try.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/health/sleep-problems-in-young-children/
Sun Safe Schools
A national accreditation programme providing primary schools with free resources to assist them in their duty of care to safeguard children against UV and prevent skin cancer through education as part of the new PHSE curriculum
Lifebuoy's Soaper Heroes
Lifebuoy’s Soaper Heroes UK – for Primary Schools A fun, hygiene education campaign to teach children about the importance of handwashing!
SLEEP - Mental Health
Encourage students to explore the benefits of sleep on the brain and the body as well as learn strategies for better quality sleep. Using peer-to-peer discussion, videos and activities, students discover the importance of sleep and learn about simple actions that can improve a person’s quality of sleep. Lesson plan includes: PowerPoint for use in class activities to help students extend their learning beyond the classroom starter activities – carry out a baseline assessment of students' prior knowledge, skills and understanding core peer-to-peer activities, plenaries and exciting extension ideas
COVID-19 resources on e-Bug
PHE’s infection control education resource, e-Bug, has provided continued support to teachers, parents and carers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The e-Bug website now includes a dedicated hub of COVID-19 resources, with quick links to hand and respiratory hygiene lesson plans, a free e-learning course, and the brand-new storybook ‘My Back to School Bubble’ tackling back to school anxiety. Traffic to the website reflects e-Bug’s popularity with 1.5 million page hits in February-June 2020, a five-time increase from the same period last year.
The national association for PSHE education professionals
The national association for PSHE education professionals. Providing members with dedicated support, resources, training & guidance.
MindEd
MindEd is suitable for all adults working with, or caring for, infants, children or teenagers; all the information provided is quality assured by experts, useful, and easy to understand. MindEd is cross-professional, and can be used by teachers, health professionals, police and judiciary staff, social workers, youth service volunteers, school counsellors among others to support their professional development.
Public Health England
A range of flexible nutrition resources across different subject areas – designed for use throughout the school year to encourage pupils to build healthier habits for life.
https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/topics/healthy-eating/overview
Twinkl
Teacher created resources providing schemes of work, lesson planning and assessments, online educational games and more.
Kids Health
Advice for parents on children’s health, behaviour and growth. For young people, it offers support and advice on health, puberty, emotions and life.
Key Statements
Primary - How to recognise early signs of physical illness, such as weight loss, or unexplained changes to the body.
Primary - About safe and unsafe exposure to the sun, and how to reduce the risk of sun damage, including skin cancer.
Primary - The importance of sufficient good quality sleep for good health and that a lack of sleep can affect weight, mood and ability to learn.
Primary - About dental health and the benefits of good oral hygiene and dental flossing, including regular check-ups at the dentist.
Primary - About personal hygiene and germs including bacteria, viruses, how they are spread and treated, and the importance of handwashing.
Primary - The facts and science relating to allergies, immunisation and vaccination.
Secondary - About personal hygiene, germs including bacteria, viruses, how they are spread, treatment and prevention of infection, and about antibiotics.
Secondary - About dental health and the benefits of good oral hygiene and dental flossing, including healthy eating and regular check-ups at the dentist.
Secondary - (late secondary) the benefits of regular self-examination and screening.
Secondary - The facts and science relating to immunisation and vaccination.
Secondary - The importance of sufficient good quality sleep for good health and how a lack of sleep can affect weight, mood and ability to learn.
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