IOE Public Debates
What if... we wanted our kids to be happier?
Date: 1st October 2018, 5:45 pm–7:00 pm
Young people’s poor well-being has hit headlines this year, with talk of crisis and a lot of soul-searching about why many children seem to be unhappy. We've brought together a panel of experts to share their views.
Thankfully, serious mental health problems remain comparatively rare and it’s important to remember that childhood and the teenage years, in particular, have always been a difficult time of transition. But something else seems to be going on today, from an earlier age.
Blame has been laid at the door of many things – from neoliberalism, to social media, to excessive testing in schools. What's changed to impact on young people’s well-being to such an extent, and what can schools, parents and carers, and policy makers – do about it? Are we doing enough, early on enough, to respond to modern-day pressures – whether through mental health training for pupils or mental health first aid training for teachers?
Join us in the debate with a host of fantastic speakers including:
- Viv Grant, Director, Integrity Coaching
- Caroline Hounsell, Director of Community Development, MHFA England
- Patrick Johnston, Director of Learning, Place2Be
- Praveetha Patalay, Lecturer in Population Mental Health and Child Development Institute of Psychology, University of Liverpool
- Chair: Professor Becky Francis, Director, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society
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