
Beyond The Bell
Program: Education
Building capacity for an ongoing complex systems change initative in South West Victoria
ProjectSchools in the time of COVID-19: A practical training program to support students and teachers
Amount$94,933
Date2020
ProgramEducation
HMSTrust RAPID RESPONSE GRANT | |
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COVID-19 | A Rapid Response grant is enabling MCRI to develop and demonstrate a practical and accessible online modular mental health training resource for Victorian primary school teachers so they are able to support their students struggling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Supporting primary school teachers to support their students’ mental health during COVID and beyond
Teachers wanted practical strategies for supporting their student’s mental health, yet didn't want to have trawl through pages of content or search for material online. MCRI, together with key stakeholders, is addressing an identified gap in the available resources.
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As Victorian schools went into weeks of lockdown and students moved to online learning from home, teachers feared for the educational and psychological welfare of students, particularly those in early primary school. While many excellent resources have been produced to support the mental health of students during this time, teachers identified a gap in what was available, calling for a resource that provided more than just general information, yet was less intensive than clinical mental health support. It needed to be comprehensive yet focused, offering practical guidelines and recommendations, and designed to give teachers the confidence and expertise they need to support their students.
Snapshot:
“These modules will support teachers working with children impacted by the stress of the pandemic.” Professor Frank Oberklaid AM, Paediatrician, The Royal Children’s Hospital & Centre for Community Child Health, MCRI
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