Mental wellbeing in higher education is where all staff and students can work and learn productively, contributing to and engaging with university life and their community while coping with life’s normal stresses. It is important to consider that poor mental health and mental wellbeing do not need to exist in parallel. An individual can have a good sense of mental wellbeing yet be living with a diagnosed mental illness.
Institutions should strive to maintain the optimum wellbeing of their staff and student population by providing the appropriate tools and support to allow them to engage productively with the learning experience.
Ways we can help you
- Pinpoint areas where mental health and wellbeing issues impact retention or attainment and student success.
- Review, develop and support the implementation of your mental health strategy.
- Train your staff on trauma-informed pedagogies and inclusive curriculum design.
- Develop the leadership of mental health and wellbeing within your institution.
- Redesign your services to streamline resources and create agile responses to user needs.
Our services
We partner with institutions to develop and deliver transformational and sustainable strategies that promote mental health and wellbeing in higher education. Our experts can help you create inclusive policies, supportive practices, and evidence-based interventions that enhance staff and student wellbeing, build resilience, and improve overall performance.
Resources, reports and publications on assessment and feedback
Professional Development Opportunities
Our portfolio will help you build or refresh your pedagogy throughout your career. Below you will find our upcoming development opportunities:
Meet our experts
Stuart Norton, PFHEA
Head of Educational Excellence , Advance HE
Stuart has over 20 years’ experience within higher education with extensive experience in designing and developing strategic, institutional-wide change.
In his role as Head of Educational Excellence at Advance HE, he focuses on both thought leadership and providing evidence-based solutions to support institutions, educators and students.
Dr Elliott Spaeth
Senior Consultant in Inclusive Education , Advance HE
Dr Elliott Spaeth is a visionary leader in the field of Inclusive Practice in Higher Education, with a particular focus on empowering staff to create psychologically safe environments for disabled and/or neurodivergent students.
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