Health in Education Association - Hieda

23/10/2026

😴 Is poor sleep impacting the health, mood and wellbeing of the young people in your care?

Something as simple as recognising the importance of healthy sleep is critical to supporting pupils' physical and emotional wellbeing.

Join Melissa Clinton, Head of Wellbeing and Physiotherapy at Canford School for our upcoming webinar: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩

📅 Friday 13 November 2026
⏰ 14:00 – 15:00
💻 Online | Watch live or catch up
✔️ School nurses, medical teams and pastoral leads

This practical session will explore:

🌙 The impact of poor sleep on physical and mental health
🌙 How to create the right environment for restorative sleep
🌙 Practical strategies to encourage healthier sleep routines
🌙 How to recognise and address barriers to better sleep

👉 Book today via: https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/rest-recover-thrive-the-importance-of-healthy-sleep-2/

This event is hosted jointly with The Boarding Schools' Association (BSA).

14/10/2026

❓How robust is your Allergy Action Plan?
Final reminder to book your spot and join us at this week's webinar: 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 tomorrow, 15 October, led by Rosie McManus, Senior Nurse Advisor.

Book today via https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/allergy-action-plans-individual-healthcare-plans-and-medical-conditions-in-schools/

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

02/10/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐬.

With young athletes exposed to an ever-growing stream of nutrition advice, trends and products, how can school staff help them make healthy, informed choices?

Join HIEDA for:

Should they be taking that? Sports supplements and young athletes
📅 Thursday 8 October, 14:00 - 15:00
💻 Online | Watch live or catch up
🗣 Speaker: Dan Richardson, Performance nutrition expert
🏷️ From £90

This practical webinar will give staff evidence-based advice for supporting young athletes to fuel their bodies for both performance and wellbeing: https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/should-they-be-taking-that-sports-supplements-and-young-athletes-sports-nutrition-and-supplements/

29/09/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞

Dr Jody Walshe, Educational and Child Psychologist will be delivering an insightful 2-hour seminar this Friday 2 October outlining practical tips and strategies for supporting young people with anxiety.

Topics will cover:
✅ Physiology of anxiety
✅ Assessment
✅ Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and Early Help pathways
✅ Safe place, time out, named support staff
✅ Communication styles and resources
✅ Coping strategies
✅ Reporting concerns and making referrals (GP, CAMHS, counselling services)

Full details and booking via: https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/supporting-pupils-with-anxiety-practical-tips-and-strategies-2/

28/09/2026

🦠😷 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲?

With the winter months approaching, now is an ideal time to review your school's infection control practices and make sure your team is prepared.

HIEDA is delivering a 1-hour webinar: 'Get winter ready: managing infection and sepsis in schools' on Tuesday 6 October, 09:30–10:30 suitable for the whole healthcare team.

🔜 Book now via https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/managing-infection-in-schools-winter-ready-infection-and-sepsis-in-schools/ and join us online!

14/09/2026

🏉 Rugby season is here – is your school ready to manage head injuries?

With rugby and other contact sports on the curriculum this term, make sure your school health team and sports department are equipped with the latest guidance.

HIEDA (The Health in Education Association) is delivering an expert-led seminar this week on 13 October, 14:00 - 16:00 detailing how to recognise, assess and manage head injuries in children and young people.

The 2-hour online session will also explore school-specific considerations, including safeguarding, boarding and out-of-hours care, with content aligned to NICE guidance.

👉 Find out more and book your place via: https://www.hieda.org.uk/event/head-injury-management-and-assessment-2/

New to HIEDA? Find out more about us and how we can support your school healthcare team via www.hieda.org.uk 💚

🏷️ From £135 📍 Online Course outline: This webinar provides school-based health staff and other practitioners with up to date, practical guidance on recognising, assessing, and managing head injuries in children and young people. This session will cover immediate response, red flag symptoms...

29/06/2026

Preparing Students for Life Beyond School - https://www.hieda.org.uk/2026/06/29/preparing-students-for-life-beyond-school-ad/

21/04/2026

Supporting Girls Through Exam Season: Comfort, Rest and Confidence - https://www.hieda.org.uk/2026/04/20/supporting-girls-through-exam-season-comfort-rest-and-confidence/

20/04/2026

*APPLY NOW* Chief Nursing Officer https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/10076105/chief-nursing-officer-/?LinkSource=PremiumListing

18/04/2026

Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you

Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.