Teach Mental Health Science

We want to see mental health on par with physical health in the UK science curriculum. Join the growing movement.

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

1/It’s time young people learned about their physical and mental health in the same way. We want to see #mentalhealth put on par with physical health in the science curriculum so it’s taught to everyone at a high, consistent standard.

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Don’t you think it’s strange that we teach our children the science of physical health, but not the science of mental health?

@teachmhscience is calling for the UK Government to include the science of #mentalhealth in the National Science Curriculum.

https://t.co/XaguBBvrun

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

This year has shown how important it is for pupils to be aware of mental health.

On #ResultsWeek, we're asking @GOVUK to include the science of #mentalhealth as part of the national science curriculum, up to and including #GCSEs.

Get @EY_UKI report ⬇️ https://t.co/TIiMxAA4wn

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Congrats to all receiving their #GCSEResults today!

The pandemic has shown it's vital for pupils to be supported with their #mentalhealth. It's why we're campaigning for mental health science to be taught as part of the national science curriculum.

➡️https://t.co/lyAXSrfrkh

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

The UK school curriculum is totally silent on mental health.

While we teach young people about anatomy, the cardiovascular system and disease, there is no standardised teaching on how our brains, experiences and society contribute to #mentalhealth.

We want to change this.

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

A study by @NatCen has found that children experiencing poor #mentalhealth while at secondary school are three times more likely not to pass five GCSEs including maths and English.

Read more about why #mentalhealth in school matters➡️https://t.co/uOMjQba1ag

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[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Our call, to teach #mentalhealth as part of #GCSE science, is backed by a growing coalition of experts - like @EY_UKI and @CambridgePfE - from the #education and mental health sectors as well as young people, parents and teachers.

#edutwitter #teaching #edchat #schools

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Research shows there is overwhelming support for our proposal in the general public and the teaching profession.

Respondents in a study by @EY_UKI believe that education which is both relatable and based in scientific evidence will significantly benefit young people.

#edchat

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

We want to see #mentalhealth put on par with physical health in the curriculum so it’s taught to everyone to a high, consistent standard.

This is good for science education, and it’s good for young people as they learn, grow and participate in wider society.

#edutwitter

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

The pandemic has had a profound impact on younger people. Research conducted by @Purpose_Union found that 7 in 10 cite mental health as a significant generational challenge.

As more youth experience issues with mental health, there needs to be more done to teach them about it.

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Teacher Jonathan discusses why he’d like GCSE #mentalhealth to be on the curriculum, stating “We currently have a large focus on physical health”

Get the research developed by @EY_UKI:
https://t.co/TIiMxAitEP

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[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

.@EY_UKI’s research shows that putting #mentalhealth on the secondary school curriculum is championed by many students and teachers.

https://t.co/ppHWh2VQpA

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[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

#MentalHealth campaigner Kristian Radcliffe shares his views on why mental health science should be taught as part of #GCSE science.

“1 in 5 students will be affected by depression or anxiety”.

Learn more about the campaign, and how to support here:
https://t.co/ppHWh2Ef10

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Mental Health campaigner @_NatashaDevon MBE, and author of "Yes You Can" says we need to help young people look after their #mentalhealth while taking exams.

Hear Natasha speak about why she'd like a Mental Health module included in GCSE Science!

#education #edutwitter

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

The teachers in our study are convinced that teaching #mentalhealth to secondary school students in a standardised way would lead to better mental health throughout their life.

➡️https://t.co/ppHWh2VQpA

#education #school #edutwitter

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Teacher Natasha talks about why she’d like GCSE #mentalhealth to be on the curriculum, stating “Our role as science teachers is to build curious, inquisitive, thoughtful scientists for the future.”

Support the campaign:
https://t.co/2H3vuFlR2U

#edutwitter #education

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Teachers have backed our campaign to amend the school curriculum to include more on mental health.

Hear Natalija discuss why she believes we should #TeachMentalHealthScience.

https://t.co/2H3vuFlR2U

#edutwitter #education

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Reuben Moore, Head of Programmes, @TeachFirst, says that the science curriculum needs to better prepare young people for adult life.

Want to know more about why we're asking for #mentalhealth science to be taught in schools?

➡️https://t.co/ppHWh2VQpA

#MentalHealthAwareness

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

Our campaign supporter Tari Fundira @tfunds98 says that the lack of #mentalhealth science being taught in schools “will affect society and generations to come”.

You can support the #TeachMentalHealthScience campaign, here: https://t.co/2H3vuFDrUs

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[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

4/Find out more here: https://t.co/ebVU46HGVR

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

1/It’s time young people learned about their physical and mental health in the same way. We want to see #mentalhealth put on par with physical health in the science curriculum so it’s taught to everyone at a high, consistent standard.

[Teach Mental Health Science @teachmhscience]

3/Research by EY shows overwhelming support for this proposal in the general public and the teaching profession. And our call is backed by a growing coalition of experts from the education and mental health sectors as well as young people, parents and teachers.