Resource

What’s On Your Mind? is a series of five films presented by Dr Alex George, the Government’s Youth Mental Health Ambassador, and developed with the Department for Education and Sky Kids. The series originally aired on Sky Kids throughout the summer of 2021.

In the series, dedicated to mental health and wellbeing, Dr Alex teams up with FYI presenters, experts and celebrities to investigate simple ways to deal with the pressures of life. Each episode highlights the importance of being physically and mentally healthy:  the team investigate the importance of a good night’s sleep, how exercise and what you eat can have a massive impact on your mind, and the importance of speaking out when you are feeling down.

The accompanying teacher notes include follow up discussion points and activities for each episode. They are freely available to support teachers explore these aspects of mental health with students in the classroom, summer schools or holiday activities.

SPEAKING UP, WITH FRANKIE BRIDGE

Speaking Up Lesson Resource — What’s On Your Mind Teacher Notes

BEING ACTIVE, WITH JOE WICKES

Being Active Lesson Resource — What’s On Your Mind Teacher Notes

SLEEPING WELL

Sleeping Lesson Resource — What’s On Your Mind Teacher Notes

EATING WELL

Eating Well Lesson Resource — What’s On Your Mind Teacher Notes

SCREEN TIME

Screen Time Lesson Resource — What’s On Your Mind Teacher Notes