These are the first outcomes of the European Commission’s expert group on enhancing supportive learning environments for vulnerable learners and for promoting wellbeing and mental health at school.
The 2 sets of guidelines address:
- education policymakers
- school leaders, teachers and educators
Key recommendations
In total, the guidelines provide 11 recommendations to implement a whole-system and whole-school approach to wellbeing and mental health. These recommendations include
- emphasis on prevention: building competencies, through social and emotional learning, safeguarding physical activities and nutrition, ensuring equity through targeted measures
- sustainable capacity increase: policymakers should take into account the additional resources needed for teacher training and professional development
- empowering educators to innovate in teaching while maintaining their own wellbeing
- including the youth in shaping their learning experience
- effectively support educators and youth though building robust networks with stakeholders from different sectors
Read the guidelines for policy maker, school leaders, teachers and educators in the article’s source.
Source: European Commission (European Education Area) | News (https://shorturl.at/euz04)