Resources and Materials from across our “Supporting Boys” training series (Feb 2018-June 2019)

Resources and Materials from across our "Supporting Boys" training series (Feb 2018-June 2019)

Here we include all the resources and materials from across our “Supporting Boys” training series, which comprised three conferences between February 2018 and June 2019 –

Boys to Men – building relationships to support boys’ learning, wellbeing and development
(Wednesday 07 February 2018)

Engaging boys to make positive life choices
(Wednesday 03 October 2018)

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Scotland’s Boys – Providing support, removing stigma, enhancing emotional literacy
(Monday 03 June 2019)

Boys to Men – building relationships to support boys’ learning, wellbeing and development

This one-day conference featured the following speakers –

  • Ali McClure, Author, Teacher Trainer and Consultant, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Training Director for NEYTCO (National Early Years Trainers and Consultants)
  • Laura Sharpe, Education and Young People’s Manager, See Me Scotland
  • Graham Goulden, Director, Cultivating Minds UK
  • Daljeet Dagon, Barnardo’s Scotland National Programme Manager for Child Sexual Exploitation
  • Dr Martin Robb, Senior Lecturer, School of Health, Wellbeing & Social Care, The Open University
  • Martin Daubney, Award-winning Editor, Journalist, Broadcaster and Co-founder of The Men & Boys Coalition

The presentation slides are below in two seperate files – one specifically with Graham Goulden’s presentation and the other with the masterset of slides for everyone else.

> Supporting Boys – speaker presentation slides

> Graham Goulden – Supporting Boys – presentation slides

In addition, the speakers included a number of videos in their talks, two of which are below…

Miss Representation Trailer

Every kid needs a champion - Rita Pierson

Engaging boys to make positive life choices

This half-day training seminar featured the following speakers –

  • Anne O’Donnell, Head Teacher, St Patrick’s R.C. Primary School (Denny)
  • Eleanor Coner, Partnership Development Officer, Connect (formerly Scottish Parent Teacher Council)
  • Graham Goulden, Director, Cultivating Minds UK
  • MVP Mentors from George Heriot’s school and Fettes College
  • Nick Thorpe, Head of Communications, Fathers Network Scotland
  • Emma Dempsey, Founder, Forth Coaching
  • Phaidraig Tierney, Community Development Worker & Peer Mentor

The presentation slides are below in two seperate files –

> Engaging Boys seminar – presentations 1 and 2

> Engaging Boys seminar – presentations 3, 4 and 5

As part of his presentation with MVPs from George Heriot’s and Fettes, Graham Goulden played the following video on the impact of social stereotypes and a culture of toxic masculinity on our young boys…

Tough Guise - Media Education Foundation

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Scotland’s Boys – Providing support, removing stigma, enhancing emotional literacy

This full-day conference featured the following speakers –

  • Katie Ferguson, Director, respectme
  • Toni Giugliano, Policy Manager, Mental Health Foundation
  • Alistair Brown, National Director, Scottish Association of Social Work
  • Jordan Daly, Co-founder, Time for Inclusive Education (TIE)
  • Robert Nesbitt, Head of Physical Activity and Sport, SAMH
  • Mrs Marsh and pupils from Holy Cross High School
  • Laura Sharpe, Education and Young People’s Manager, See Me Scotland
  • Graham Goulden, Director, Cultivating Minds UK
  • Robert Burns, Supervisor, Childline

The presentation slides are below in three seperate files –

Set 1 featuring presentations from Graham Goulden, Laura Sharpe, Katie Ferguson, Mrs Marsh and pupils from Holy Cross High School and Toni Giugliano

> Boys Mental Health conference – slides set 1

Set 2 featuring presentations from Robert Burns, Jordan Daly and Robert Nesbitt

> Boys Mental Health conference – slides set 2

Set 3 featuring the presentation by Alistair Brown

> Boys Mental Health conference – slides set 3

A pupils journey to overcome bullying

To promote their whole school approach to anti-bullying and the impact bullying can have on young people’s mental health, Mrs Marsh and the pupils from Holy Cross High School showcased an anti-bullying video they created and share across the school. The video can be found on YouTube here…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_QTHd5oDMs

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