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Important update from TheSchoolRun

For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.

What this means for subscribers:

  • Your subscription is still active, and for now, you can keep using the website as normal — just log in with your usual details to access all our articles and resources*.
  • In a few months, all resources will move to the new portal. You’ll continue to have access there until your subscription ends. We’ll send you full details nearer the time.
  • As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.

A few changes to be aware of:

  • The Learning Journey weekly email has ended, but your child’s plan will still be updated on your dashboard each Monday. Just log in to see the recommended worksheets.
  • The 11+ weekly emails have now ended. We sent you all the remaining emails in the series at the end of March — please check your inbox (and spam folder) if you haven’t seen them. You can also follow the full programme here: 11+ Learning Journey.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of our journey it’s been a privilege to support your family’s learning.

*If you need to reset your password, it will still work as usual. Please check your spam folder if the reset email doesn’t appear in your inbox.

How to look after your child's mental health

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Coping with a child who has mental health issues is never easy for parents or carers. We take a look at some of the things you can do to ensure a healthy, happy recovery.

Mental illness in children can be a difficult experience for parents and children alike. Often it may go unnoticed, or may present itself in subtle ways. There are, however, many things you can do to support your child.

Mental illness in children

Approximately one million children in the UK suffering from some kind of mental health disorder ranging from anxiety and depression to schizophrenia and general psychotic disturbances. A child in a deteriorating state of mental health can exhibit the symptoms in different ways, such as eating disorders or shifting behaviour patterns, but if recognised early, with the appropriate care and attention, a full recovery is possible.

With family reorganisations and breakdown of the parent-child relationship, being major triggers of a child’s mental health issues, building a positive family environment plays a vital role in a child’s recovery.

You can also support your child’s mental health by:

  • building good communication with your child
  • being willing to talk about anything your child is concerned about
  • keeping an eye out for shifting behavioural patterns
  • seeking professional help as soon as you suspect there is a problem

Kids' mental health advice and support

Find more information and advice about mental health and children on the NHS Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) website.

MindEd for Families is a free website which provides detailed advice and guidance for parents and carers. The site contains bite-sized e-learning topics to help families to identify and support a child with a mental health condition, as well as guidance on positive mental well-being.