This book showcases 12 innovative projects that are promoting good mental health in schools. From counselling and mentoring to mindfulness and social action, these projects are shaping more understanding and supportive school communities and helping young people to develop the skills to face the wider world with confidence and resilience.

Introduction. 1. The Mentor: Unlocking you school's powerful resource to build resilience. Nicky Cox on the power of your pupils to drive change. 2. The Lego Club: Building communication skills and confidence, one brick at a time. Jane Asher on why we should better understand autism and mental health. 3. The Perfect Week: Introducing the head teacher whose out of the box thinking is changing children's lives. Jane Powell on a campaign to address male suicide, and how your school could help. 4. The Poem: Exploring the perfect starting point to talk about feelings. 5. The Anti-Bullying Workshop: Harnessing the power of prevention to promote inclusion and build self esteem. Gok Wan on how kinder cultures can change lives. 6. The Counsellor: Discovering the power of a place to talk, and to be heard and understood. Professor Tanya Byron on the vital role of early interventions. 7. The Conversation: Transforming the relationship between school and family, and the emotional wellbeing of the pupil they both want to help. 8. The Role Model: Introducing your pupils to a powerful new kind of educator. Rebecca Root and Asad Ahmad on the transformative effects of role models. 9. The Mindful Moment: Taking a breath and exploring a new way to deal with the pressures of school life. Kate Griggs on a new kind of understanding of Dyslexia. 10. The Community Project: Helping pupils realise just how much they're worth. 11. The Run: The 15 minute exercise that's promoting mental health. 12. The PSHE Lesson: Rethinking the subject that will help you shape what happens next. Suzy Greaves on the campaign to make PSHE statutory.