This podcast includes The Happy Confident Company presenting its own resources. Nadim is the company's founder; David Williams is Director of Inclusion at Park Academies Trust. HeadteacherChat has not independently reviewed the resources. Published 25 June 2024.

What this covers

  • The School of Solutions, Park Academies Trust's early intervention alternative provision, and how it aims to help children stay in mainstream education.
  • The Happy Confident Company's journals and its "10 powers" framework for children's self-awareness, resilience and emotional intelligence.
  • Early intervention and a positive approach to children's mental health.
  • How schools can get involved with the School of Solutions.

Before you act on it

The DfE's mental health and behaviour in schools guidance covers identifying and supporting pupils whose behaviour may reflect unmet mental health needs, and the SEND code of practice covers social, emotional and mental health needs.

About the session

Nadim (founder of Happy Confident Company) and David Williams (Director of Inclusion at Park Academies Trust) talk about giving children a voice and helping them express their feelings.

David shares the story of the School of Solutions, the trust's early intervention programme to help children stay and thrive in mainstream education. Nadim explains how the Happy Confident journals and resources, which the company says are based on research, aim to help children understand and manage their emotions.

Key Takeaways:

Learn about the School of Solutions, an early intervention alternative provision that aims to address the causes of children's difficulties.

Discover the Happy Confident Company's 10 powers framework, designed to build children's self-awareness, resilience and emotional intelligence.

Hear how the speakers see early intervention and a positive approach to mental health helping children.

Find out how you can get involved and support the School of Solutions.

For more information:

Happy Confident Company: www.happyconfident.com

Park Academies Trust: parkacademystrust.com