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Supporting students\u2019 mental health has never been more important. Teachers are often the first to notice when a student is struggling, and knowing how to respond can make a real difference. From\u00a03 to 9 August 2025<\/strong>, educators from across Europe gathered in\u00a0Palermo<\/strong>\u00a0for the course\u00a0Promoting Students\u2019 Well-being and Mental Health in Schools: Strategies for Teachers and Education Staff<\/strong>, a week dedicated to understanding, supporting, and strengthening well-being in the classroom.
The group brought together a mix of experiences and backgrounds. From Poland came\u00a0Igor\u00a0from\u00a0Zesp\u00f3\u0142 Szk\u00f3\u0142 Spo\u0142ecznych nr 1 im. \u015bw. Urszula Led\u00f3chowskiej STO<\/strong>,\u00a0Ivan\u010dica\u00a0joined from Kindergarten Dje\u010dja ma\u0161ta<\/strong> in\u00a0Croatia, and\u00a0Andrea\u00a0from\u00a0MS\/VBS In der Krim<\/strong>\u00a0in Austria.\u00a0Mykhaylo\u00a0and\u00a0Liudmyla\u00a0represented\u00a0Ukrainian Crisis Centre\u00a0Ireland<\/strong>.\u00a0Anna\u00a0came from IES Rascanya-Antonio Ca\u00f1uelo<\/strong>,\u00a0Enrique\u00a0from IES Pedro de la Luna<\/strong>,\u00a0Maria Magdalena\u00a0from IES Retamar,<\/strong> all of them from Spain.\u00a0Veronica\u00a0<\/strong>from Cork Educate Together Secondary School<\/strong> in Ireland,\u00a0Elena\u00a0and Renda\u00a0<\/strong>from Edith-Stein-Schule Offenbach<\/strong> in Germany and\u00a0Romana\u00a0from Jazykov\u00e9 gymn\u00e1zium Pavla Tigrida<\/strong> in Czech Republic.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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\u200bThe week began with introductions and an overview of\u00a0mental health and well-being in schools<\/strong>\u2014looking at what these terms mean, why they matter, and how they affect both learning and relationships, they also shared the situations in their schools and exchanged different challenges at the moment. From there, the group explored how to raise awareness in the school community, recognising early signs of difficulty and building a culture that values openness and support.
Midweek sessions introduced\u00a0emotional intelligence<\/strong>, understanding emotions in ourselves and others, and using that awareness to build trust, empathy, and stronger classroom relationships. The final sessions looked at cognitive and behavioural strategies, giving participants practical tools they could adapt to different age groups and learning contexts.\u00a0\u00a0
Participants also discussed how mindfulness can help students regulate emotions and reduce stress during the school day. They spent the class focused on\u00a0mindfulness and sensory-based activitues,<\/strong>\u00a0paticipants walked to a green area Villa Trabia to experience how small changes, in enviroment and focus can positively affect mood and concentration. Participants also discussed how mindfulness can help sutudents regulate emotions and reduce stress during the school day.<\/div>\n
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By the end of the course, the group left Palermo with a clearer understanding of how to address mental health in schools\u2014not just as a reaction to problems, but as an ongoing, proactive part of teaching. They returned home with new strategies, activities, and perspectives to share with colleagues and to bring into their own classrooms, helping to create school environments where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
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