Useful resources and events for May 2026
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
Mental Health Awareness Week will take place on May 11th till the 17th. The Mental Health Foundation have chosen Action as this year's theme because, while awareness is vital, real change comes when we take action too. Together, we’ve come a long way on mental health, but we can’t risk going backwards. There’s still much we can do to prevent people becoming unwell in the first place. For more information or to download the Mental Health Foundation resources, click the following link: Mental Health Foundation - Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
To access the information pack for schools provided by Mind, click the following link: Schools information pack by Mind - Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
Walk to School Week
Living Streets are excited to announce the date for this year's Walk to School Week 2026! This year, the five-day challenge takes place between 18 and 22 May. Pupils will be encouraged to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or Park and Stride to school every day of the week. With the classroom packs, pupils can track their progress on a brightly coloured wallchart and earn stickers as they go along with a special reward at the end of the week. For more information and to access the Living Streets resources, click the following link: Walk to School Week 2026 - Living Streets
Smile Month 2026
Between 11 May and 11 June 2026, the Oral Health Foundation will raise awareness of important oral health issues. Join the nation's biggest oral health campaign and help bring a smile to millions of people. To take part The Oral Health Foundation have released a variety of resources for schools including classroom activities, staff challenges, assemblies and parent engagement methods. To access these resources, click on the following link: Smile Month 2026 - Activities for Schools
Outdoor Classroom Day
Outdoor Classroom Day will take place on the 21st of May 2026 and is a global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day. On two days of action each year, teachers take children outdoors to play and learn. All year round, the Outdoor Classroom Day community campaigns for more time outdoors every day.
Children are spending less time outdoors than ever before and this is affecting their health, wellbeing and development. Time outdoors – on Outdoor Classroom Day and every day – will make children happier and healthier, as well as equipping them with the skills they need for life.
For more information and to access a range of resources around Outdoor Classroom Day, click on the following link: Outdoor Classroom Day 2026
Courageous Conversations Training - tackling misogynistic and extremist views
Thursday 15th May, 4pm, via teams