Supporting pupil mental health: Eating disorders

Introduction This bitesize CPD collection is part of a series of online micro learning units for teachers and school leaders on supporting pupil mental health and wellbeing in practice. The units offer insights into best practice in supporting children and young people, building on the latest evidence base. They are designed to develop knowledge around a range of topics that now form part of the statutory Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum, supporting teachers to consider how they might most effectively deliver these topics as part of the curriculum. Specifically, topics covered include: Anxiety Sleep and screen time Bullying and loneliness Trauma Eating disorders Self harm Addiction and substance use Bereavement Social media Whole-school approaches   These online micro learning units incorporate a range of content types to support professional learning and reflective practice, including: Recordings from ‘Pedagogy

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Research summaries

The research summary on identifying and supporting students with eating disorders signposts further reading and resources to support your learning from the webinar.

The research summary on eating disorders in males is based on a research paper in the field of psychiatry, which highlights the relationships between eating disorders and gender.

Identifying and supporting students with eating disorders in schools
Eating disorders in males

Reflective questions

  • What is the biggest challenge in supporting students with eating disorders in your setting? How might this challenge be addressed?
  • How do you address the topic of eating disorders across the curriculum?
  • What strategies do you currently use to support students with eating disorders in your setting?
  • What new strategies might you begin to apply in your context? 
  • How will you include all members of your school community when supporting students with eating disorders?
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