We were delighted to host our second Mental Health Conference - Flourishing Futures on Wednesday 1 December.
The focus was on moving forward through the pandemic, bringing with us good practice in learning and teaching and how staff and students might learn to flourish in this hybrid or blended approach to learning, working and living.
Chaired by events host and radio presenter, Gina McKie, the conference brought together expert speakers from across the UK’s tertiary sector, to consider how best to improve students’ mental health and wellbeing in these turbulent times.
Speakers included Principal Paul Little; Kevin Stewart MSP, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care; Dr Anna James, criminologist specialising in challenging behaviours; Alex La Via, digital wellbeing consultant and founder of Live More Off Line; Leigh Spanner, sector improvement lead for Student Minds and Matt Crilly, President, National Union of Students Scotland.
Flourishing Futures Programme.
Video
- Flourishing Futures - Principal Paul Little, Dr Anna James, Kevin Stewart MSP speeches.
- Flourishing Futures - Leigh Spanner.
- Flourishing Futures - Matt Crilly and Panel Discussion.
Speaker Presentations (to download)
- Mental Health Charter - Leigh Spanner, Sector Improvement Lead, Student Minds.
- Using Pedagogy and Classroom Exercises to Build Resilience - Dr. Anna James, Criminologist Specialising in Challenging Behaviours and Founder of March Training and Development Ltd.