✕

TheSchoolRun.com closure date

As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.

As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.

In particular, we suggest downloading:

You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.

We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.

How to look after your child's mental health

Luke Pennystan Unsplash
Coping with a child who has mental health issues is never easy for parents or carers. We take a look at some of the things you can do to ensure a healthy, happy recovery.

Mental illness in children can be a difficult experience for parents and children alike. Often it may go unnoticed, or may present itself in subtle ways. There are, however, many things you can do to support your child.

Mental illness in children

Approximately one million children in the UK suffering from some kind of mental health disorder ranging from anxiety and depression to schizophrenia and general psychotic disturbances. A child in a deteriorating state of mental health can exhibit the symptoms in different ways, such as eating disorders or shifting behaviour patterns, but if recognised early, with the appropriate care and attention, a full recovery is possible.

With family reorganisations and breakdown of the parent-child relationship, being major triggers of a child’s mental health issues, building a positive family environment plays a vital role in a child’s recovery.

You can also support your child’s mental health by:

  • building good communication with your child
  • being willing to talk about anything your child is concerned about
  • keeping an eye out for shifting behavioural patterns
  • seeking professional help as soon as you suspect there is a problem

Kids' mental health advice and support

Find more information and advice about mental health and children on the NHS Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) website.

MindEd for Families is a free website which provides detailed advice and guidance for parents and carers. The site contains bite-sized e-learning topics to help families to identify and support a child with a mental health condition, as well as guidance on positive mental well-being.