ANDREW SPEIGHT
A culture of wellbeing: why we must put positive mental health at the heart of the ethos of schools.
The presentation will serve as a rallying call to action for a significant cultural shift within schools towards a culture of wellbeing; one wherein students are encouraged to always put their mental health first and are taught to hold rest in equal regard to work. We need to give young people & teachers the dignity of a healthy work-life balance, so that no one in education is under the ridiculous amounts of pressure they are now.
Bio
Andrew Speight served as the Member of Youth Parliament for Blackpool between March 2019 & March 2022, and now serves as the representative for the North West on the Youth Parliament’s Steering Group. His paid employment is as a Youth Advisor to Blackpool Council, lending hislived experience to the development of an Employment & Skills strategy for young people.