Progressive Mental Health, Well-being and Culture Awards

Mental Health and Wellbeing Should Be Lived,

Not Just Laminated.

The Mental Health, Wellbeing & Culture Awards

For Schools Creating Real, Sustainable Impact

You're already doing the work.

Strategic Plan is in place

Policies are in place.

Activities are happening

But how do you really know if your whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing is making the difference you want it to?:

Introducing the Mental Health, Wellbeing & Culture Awards:

a powerful recognition and development framework designed to help schools:

Reflect

Reflect honestly and confidently on what’s working.

Recognise

Recognise the great progress already being made

Identify

Identify clear next steps to take your culture and strategy even further.

Recognition

Whether you’re just starting out or already embedding best practice, there’s a level for every school

Demonstrate

commitment to a mentally healthy, inclusive, and thriving environment.

Based on the 8 Key Areas of a Whole-School Approach

Each award is structured around these evidence-informed pillars:

  • Leadership & Management

  • Student / Pupil Voice

  • Staff Wellbeing, Health &Personal Development

  • Ethos & Environment

  • Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

  • Identifying Need & Monitoring Impact

  • Targeted Support

  • Parents, Families & Carers

    You’ll complete a self-assessment and provide evidence across these areas — and our supportive external verification process ensures the recognition you receive is meaningful and credible.

What's Included?

  • A self-assessment tool with clear criteria at each level

  • A guide to gathering and submitting evidence

  • 1 x One to one coaching support Session & feedback on your next steps for growth

  • Group Monthly Q&A support calls/co-working/best practice sessions

  • Verification from an external assessor.

  • A beautiful physical award, certificate and digital badge.

  • Optional spotlight or case study feature to share your success.

Three Award Levels

🥇 Gold

Whole-System Integration

Mental health, wellbeing, and inclusive culture are fully embedded and co-produced across all 8 key areas. Impact is tracked, celebrated, and shared across the school community and beyond.

🥈 Silver

Embedded & Evolving

You’ve moved beyond implementation into reflection and development. Staff, students, and families influence your strategy. Wellbeing is part of the everyday, not just occasional initiatives.

🥉 Bronze

Strong Foundations

You've laid the groundwork. Policies, plans, and a clear commitment are in place. You’re building momentum with early actions and raising awareness across the school.

Emma Last

Emma is an award recognised Mental Health and People Performance Speaker and Strategist.

She’s been leading teams, coaching, training, and creating People Transformation strategies for over 25 years.

Her solutions-focused approach to overall mental health, neurodiversity, well-being, and culture come highly recommended by schools, workplaces and leaders. 3 of her Schools programmes are DfE quality assured.

Let’s celebrate what’s working — and work together to create even more impact.

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