News & Publications

The KYRA Wellbeing Digest is a series of publications, curated by Anna Miller Lead Practitioner for Teacher Development (KYRA and Anthem). The Digests will focus in turn on the eight principles which underpin an effective whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing as highlighted in the updated Promoting Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing: a Whole School or College Approach from Public Health England and the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

North Somercotes CE Primary School is a small rural primary school in Lincolnshire, which has prioritised the mental health and wellbeing of the whole school community. In July 2021, the school was awarded the prestigious Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools Award – Gold Standard.

In this interview Maggie Farrar talks about why her work is now focused upon what she describes as leadership development through the lens of mindfulness, and she shares how and why supporting leaders to cultivate a practice of mindfulness is important, especially now during the pandemic.

Helen Barker reflects on the current global leadership and the collective capacity and generosity which KYRA leaders are demonstrating during this historical period.

How can schools effectively evolve their school priorities to respond to the changes that Coronavirus has challenged them with?

Weekly messages from Helen Taylor, Assistant Head teacher of Saint Lawrence C of E Primary School, sent to their school families this week. Shared with kind permission. Updated weekly with the Kyra Wellbeing Newsletter.

Weekly blogs written by Claire Blackburn, Claire Blackburn BSc (HONS) dip couns BACP (reg), Counsellor Private Practice. Updated weekly with the Kyra Wellbeing Newsletter

A weekly blog, sharing the experiences of home learning and managing wellbeing for one family unit. The experience and dynamics for every home varies, however parents will find this weekly read, reassuring and helpful with its strategies and exploration of supporting learning and wellbeing at home. Author Anna Miller, Mobilise Project Research Champion & Mum.