DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26112
https://doi.org/10.13056/acamh.26112

In this In Conversation podcast, we are joined by the President of PRUsAP, Sarah Johnson. Sarah also advises the Department for Education for Alternative Provision and is the Director of Pheonix Education Consultancy. Sarah published two books in Autumn 2023 focusing on social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) which are part of the series ‘All about SEMH’.

Discussion points include:

- The definition of SEMH and what Alternative Provisions are like in the UK.
- The challenges children with SEMH needs may face in the classroom environment.
- How equipped is mainstream education to support SEMH needs of children.
- Current message to policymakers on the provision of education for SEMH children.
- An overview of Sarah’s upcoming books and how might teachers use them.

Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Alternative Provision in Education

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26254
https://doi.org/10.13056/acamh.26254

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Karen Mansfield discusses her JCPP Advances Editorial Perspective ‘Missing the context: The challenge of social inequalities to school‐based mental health interventions’ (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12165).

Karen’s work aims to apply solid research to understand, promote, and protect the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents, with a particular interest in the promotion of equity, inclusion, engagement, and agency.

Discussion points include:

- The link between social economic adversity and children’s mental health.
- Scepticism around the impact and effectiveness of school-based intervention programmes.
- Potential issues of a ‘one size fits all’ approach and a ‘selective approach’.
- What to consider when designing interventions that both improve wellbeing and reduce inequalities.
- The challenges around measuring effectiveness.
- Potential policy shifts to consider and practical ways to improve children’s wellbeing in schools.

In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal; and JCPP Advances.

Missing the Context: Social Inequalities and School-Based Mental Health Interventions

https://acamhlearn.org/Learning/Special_Educational_Needs_(SEN)_Provision_and_Academic_Outcomes%3a_Exploring_the_Impact_of_Teacher_Reported_Language_Difficulties_at_School_Entry/4f83cd24-20eb-4db9-b8d0-a460d42980f2

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Sarah Griffiths discusses her co-authored JCPP Advances paper ‘Special educational needs provision and academic outcomes for children with teacher reported language difficulties at school entry’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.

Learning Objectives
1. Definition of Developmental Language Disorder and other language difficulties, as well as insight into the Surrey Communication and Language in Education Study (SCALES).
2. Context around the English education system and insight into when the identification of various types of difficulties typically starts to happen.
3. The types of Special Educational Needs (SEN) that children might be identified as having during the Primary years at school and the need to distinguish between children who have language impairments and other children who have English as an additional language.
4. The relationship between teacher reported language difficulties at school entry and academic performance at key assessment points throughout primary school.
5. For children with teacher-reported language difficulties at school entry, what predicts receipt of special education provision during primary school?

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision and Academic Outcomes: Exploring the Impact of Teacher Reported Language Difficulties at School Entry

What is Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)? Why is it important to facilitate YPAR in schools? What is the future for YPAR? All this and more answered as Dr. Clara Faria interviews Jaspar Khawaja and Dr. Chris Bagley about their latest research into Youth Participatory Action Research and the ‘Breaking the Silence’ project.

Breaking the Silence on Youth Participatory Action Research

These podcasts are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in child and adolescent mental health. They bridge the gap between rigorous research and practical application, featuring expert discussions on mental health. 

Each episode highlights cutting-edge studies offering insights into findings, and implications for practice. The series caters to clinicians, researchers, and those interested in mental health. 

Available on major platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, it’s an accessible way to stay informed about advancements in the field.
Visit our website (www.acamh.org) for a host of free evidence-based mental health resources.

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