Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools

In this episode, we’re joined by Becci Owen, Assistant National Mental Health Lead at Oasis Community Learning – one of the largest trusts in the country. With a background in teaching, safeguarding, and emotional wellbeing, Becci now helps lead a multi-disciplinary mental health team supporting pupils, staff, and families nationwide.

Becci shares what it really takes to create a meaningful, sustainable, and scalable mental health offer – and the leadership mindset needed to make it happen. From using a “Mental Health Matrix” to understand needs, to supporting staff beyond signposting, to engaging families in meaningful ways, this episode is full of practical strategies trust leaders can use right now.

We also explore how trusts can measure impact, avoid tokenistic training, support emotionally based school avoidance, and foster reflective practice across their CPD offer.

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