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Hieda addresses workplace healthcare education shortage The coronavirus pandemic highlighted a shortage of healthcare education in every workplace and business sector, prompting the Boarding Schools’ Association to set up a new organisation, the Health in Education Association (Hieda), to support it. Jane Graham, Health and Well-being Director for BSA and Director, Hieda, explains why mental health in particular is going to be a top priority. If there was just one piece of learning that we could take from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic during the past 18 months, it has taught us the importance of good mental health and well-being support. At BSA, there was one piece of recurring feedback we continued to hear. It was the same message we were getting from our boarding members, and from non-boarding health and well-being professionals: there simply wasn’t enough support and guidance available on healthcare education across all different workplaces and settings. In response, we decided to launch Hieda. Hieda has been established to provide training and support to members on all health and well-being matters and we are dedicated to the health promotion of all age groups. We aim to work with and for members, sharing knowledge and best practice, and also championing excellence in health and well-being provision in the workplace. was estimated one in nine may have a mental health problem - worryingly, it’s now thought to be one in six. Figures also show the number of mental health support teams in schools and colleges is expected to grow from 59 to 400 by April 2023. Mental health and well-being support can be more difficult to provide than supporting a physical illness or injury, because the focus is on individuals’ needs. Reactions will vary from person to person. The best practice we refer to in our training focuses on the importance of having information written down that’s easily understandable, and it’s vital we can help individuals and organisations to understand this. One of the key things to remember with Hieda is that we’re focusing on health and well-being in all workplaces, not just boarding schools. No matter what your job is, or what business area you work, every single one has its needs. And the focus isn’t solely on the UK either. BSA Group already operates internationally, supporting more than 1,000 organisations in 39 counties worldwide. We expect Hieda members will come from across the globe, and we will have the necessary skills and expertise needed to support them. For more information about Hieda, please visit the website: www. hieda.org.uk. And mental health will certainly be one of our key areas of focus. Recent research from the NHS indicates young people especially have been uniquely impacted by the pandemic. Four years ago, it Photo: Jane Graham, Director, Hieda, and Health and Wellbeing Director, BSA Group Saturday Smash Activity Programme Creative and Active Sessions for year 3, 4 & 5 pupils Singing, Kayaking, CCF, Bushcraft, Orienteering, Craft, Cycling, Swimming, Lacrosse, Fencing, Classics, Story writing etc etc. Full details, programme and booking form at: www.moorpark.org.uk/saturdaysmash/ 12 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
ADVERTISING FEATURE enjoy the bedstone experience By Mr Toby Mullins, Headmaster of Bedstone College Without doubt, the past 18 months have cast some kind of shadow over all of us. Many of us lost family, friends and loved ones during the Covid pandemic; but the repercussions on young people – not always recognised by the media - have been immense. School life is not just about academic education. It’s how the adults of tomorrow learn social skills, empathy, care and consideration for others – and a healthy streak of competitiveness, ambition and determination to succeed. Our teenagers form lifelong friendships during senior school and sixth form. They also learn the importance of being punctual, polite and patient. We hope they learn respect – for their peers and for their elders. The isolation brought about by the various lockdowns robbed our young people of a whole year’s school life. Most parents, even those with the best will in the world, admit they struggled with home schooling – particularly when trying to carry on with their own careers, mostly ‘working from home.’ The lines between home and the workplace became blurred as did the delineation between school and home life – and that can’t be a good thing. For anyone. Now that life is slowly beginning to return to some semblance of normality, we at Bedstone are determined to strive above and beyond our regular ‘call of duty’ to give our students back their true ‘school life.’ We can’t wave a magic wand, nor can we bring back those many lost months. What we can do is pull out all the stops to give our students the best school experience we can provide, both academically and socially. We have made several important changes to our curriculum – and this is just the start. We want to ensure all our students can access the best route to achieve their personal ambitions and goals. For some, that will mean fast-track tuition, which will require personal dedication. But that’s not for everyone. We have repositioned our 6th Form to reflect the current trend towards apprenticeships, and training preparation for the world of work, as well as a stronger focus on students gaining places at the very best Universities both in the UK and abroad. Bedstone is now in a position to take advantage of fastemerging opportunities, whilst retaining the caring ethos and focus on pastoral care for which it is well known. Our multi-cultural 6th Form accepts exceptional students from all over the world. Members of our teaching staff speak a large number of languages which enable students to settle in more quickly. We demonstrate tolerance towards each other; being confident enough to respect each other’s opinions and views – putting others before ourselves. Unique Features of the Court 6th Form • The University Guarantee Scheme shows the confidence that we have in our product. Having agreed the University destination for the student early in the Lower Sixth, the school offers a £5000 cash back guarantee if the student does not achieve that place. • A bespoke one-to-one tutoring system that will ensure that students are on track throughout their time in the 6th form. It will also give parents the opportunity to view their progress, both in academic and personal development terms, as they move through their courses. • Industrial Mentors will be allocated to each 6th form student. They will be encouraged to think about their possible future careers and will then be allocated an external mentor. This ‘guide’ will help them towards their goal whether that is a place at University, an apprenticeship or a job opportunity. • The introduction of an International Baccalaureate programme for September 2022, offers an opportunity for talented students with an all-consuming passion to pursue their ambition of a career in their chosen area. So, it may have been a year of sadness and uncertainty. Moving forward, we anticipate the next 12 months will bring excitement, opportunity and a new sense of dynamism to the classrooms at Bedstone. Buckle your seatbelts – it’s going to be a terrific ride! Bedstone College Bucknell, Shropshire SY7 0BG admissions@bedstone.org 01547 530961 www.bedstone.org www.minervamagazines.co.uk | 13
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