We provide a number of training courses throughout the year suitable for all staff in school . The majority of our courses are available to any school and are delivered virtually or face to face in Leeds. We also have a number of eLearning modules available. All our training is bookable via Leeds for Learning Link.
We are also able to provide some of our courses as whole staff training for your setting. Please e mail schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk if you would like to discuss this option.
08 July 2020
Leeds School Uniform Exchange
Zero Waste Leeds are launching Leeds School Uniform Exchange to open up the opportunity for people across our city to donate, buy, sell or swap school uniform.
22 June 2020
Greta Thunberg: Climate change 'as urgent' as coronavirus
The world needs to learn the lessons of coronavirus and treat climate change with similar urgency says Greta Thunberg. That means the world acting "with necessary force", the Swedish climate activist says in an exclusive interview with BBC News. She doesn't think any "green recovery plan" will solve the crisis alone and says that the world is now passing a "social tipping point" on climate and issues such as Black Lives Matter.
15 June 2020
Energy Savng School challenge - Rising to the Energy Challenge.
The Energy Saving Trust has recently launched the Energy Saving Schools Challenge. This exciting new initiative aims to inform, inspire and empower secondary school students to reduce their energy use and help the UK reach Net Zero by 2050.
05 June 2020
Leeds #8for8
Leeds City Council are asking everyone to underline our solidarity with those peacefully protesting in America by joining us in #8for8
23 March 2020
Anna Freud - Coronavirus Page
Anna Freud has created a Coronavirus page to support teachers, pupils and parents.
13 March 2020
Advice on addressing coronavirus (COVID-19) in PSHE lessons
Teaching about hygiene routines, how bacteria and viruses affect health and recognising illness is a part of the Health Education aspect of PSHE education at all key stages.
21 February 2020
Young people in care feel there are fewer opportunities for them to get involved in sport
Six out of 10 young people in care felt they did not have the same opportunities to take part in sport compared to friends who were not in care, according to a new report.
28 January 2020
Leeds: New Bereavement Pathway
The pathway for professionals working with children and young people in Leeds who have been bereaved has recently been updated to include new services available in the city.
28 January 2020
Infectious diseases posters: for schools and other childcare settings
Online posters to promote Health Protection in schools and childcare settings
27 January 2020
Climate change: Teaching the truth of natural disasters
Schools must prepare young people for the consequences of climate change, says international aid charity.
17 January 2020
Teenage pregnancy: the stats teachers need to know
A joined-up approach has helped to cut teen pregnancy by 60 per cent – but there is more work to do, says Alison Hadley
12 January 2020
How to teach online safety through (almost) any subject
With the internet taking an increasingly large role in all of our lives, it should play a part in the teaching of as many subjects as possible, argues Rebecca Mace
07 January 2020
Sex Education: how to tackle 5 common myths
One former head of PSHE offers advice on how teachers can bust five common myths in sex education
07 January 2020
LGBT-inclusive curriculum guide launched for UK primary schools
Leading LGBT charity Stonewall publishes new guide to support teachers deliver LGBT-inclusive education.
02 January 2020
Learning beyond the classroom - Literacy inspired outdoor education
Learning through adventure and experience is ‘hard wired’ into children – Kate Heap a Primary English Specialist from Leeds blogged about how she uses sailing to support children’s understanding of the novel Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.