This opportunity is open to primary and SEND settings who have had MELVA before and new settings too.
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Calling all Northern Schools!
Express your interest in a free MELVA licence TODAY.
MELVA is an award-winning Mental Health Education through storytelling intervention.
Mortal Fools have local authorities and businesses interested in sponsoring schools – covering the cost of the licence fee for one academic year. This offer is open to any school in the North East and wider North.
To express an interest in a free MELVA licence follow the link: https://melva.org.uk/eoi/
MELVA is an award-winning creative, web-based programme supporting young people aged 7-11years old in primary schools and older young people in specialist settings and is designed to improve their knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing and to talk openly about their emotions. It is an impactful mental health education and an innovative way to deliver RSHE curriculum AND enhances The Thrive Approach, created by creative learning charity Mortal Fools.
It is delivered by teachers in school, and through creative storytelling, engaging characters, and practical activities, children learn alongside Melva about how to recognise, understand, talk about and manage their mental wellbeing.
MELVA is for all children, not just those who are struggling. It focuses on teaching children the basic skills and understanding they need to keep themselves well, whatever challenges they might face in the future, supporting the development of resilience pathways, positive emotional responses and relationships.
As part of their licence, MELVA schools get access to lots of delivery support, teacher CPD, resources and join a MELVA school/teacher peer community to connect with each other.
Mortal Fools are running a digital MELVA showcase on 17th September, to find out more about the programme – it is recommended that new schools, interested in the programme, in addition to filling out an EOI, that they also attend the showcase. Folks can sign up via: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6341863
To find out more about MELVA and to download the information pack head to: www.melva.org.uk
