For secondary schools

myMindcoach: mental health and wellbeing for ages 11 to 16

Co-created with young people, so students learn how their minds work and what to do when things feel hard, from the move to secondary school onwards. NHS-backed and built on the same science as our independently evaluated primary programme.

Built with young people

Psychoeducation that speaks their language

myMindcoach is a psychoeducational programme created with young people, not just for them. It explains the science of how the mind works in a way teenagers recognise, then gives them practical strategies they can use straight away. myMindcoach goes beyond traditional wellbeing programmes. With NHS and research-backed techniques and practical tools, it offers students the guidance they need to manage stress, build resilience, and set personal goals.

What's included

Find out everything your school gets, in under 60 seconds.

What myMindcoach brings to your school

Investing in students’ mental health at this critical stage sets the foundation for lifelong wellbeing. myMindcoach can help make a lasting impact, one step at a time.

Skills for life

Drawing on positive psychology and neuroscience, students gain essential skills to manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Each module is crafted to equip them with coping strategies, improve their focus, nurture healthy relationships and help them cope with change, from starting Year 7 to exams and beyond.

Easy to implement, powerful in impact

Our programme seamlessly integrates into the school day. With resources designed for ease of use, teachers and staff can deliver each session confidently and effectively, with minimal preparation required.

Safe space for exploration

myMindcoach offers a judgment-free environment where students feel supported in discussing and exploring their mental health. Through guided exercises and their own app that they can access anonymously, they learn to recognise and articulate their emotions, identify personal strengths, and make empowered choices.

Support for teachers

With myMindcoach, teachers also have access to a wealth of resources and training, giving them the confidence to support their students’ mental health journeys. Our approach helps reduce the reliance on SENCO support and minimises referrals to external mental health services, creating a more resilient school community.

Flexible delivery

Whole classes

Teach it to a whole class or year group as part of your PSHE or tutor time.

Small-group nurture

Use it one-to-one or in small groups with students who need more support.

Independent use

Students can work through it on their own, at their own pace.

Support for teachers, students and parents

Teachers get a structured programme with everything they need to deliver it. Students get a dedicated app, so the strategies are always with them. And parents get a pack to carry it on at home.

Student app

Short videos, quotes, journalling and practical tools that help students manage big feelings and change, at school, at home and on the go.

Teacher programme

Ready-to-teach lessons, slides and activities across the five myMindcoach modules, plus training, a CPD staff wellbeing programme and a dedicated Customer Happiness Manager to support you every step of the way.

Parent pack

Simple guidance for parents and carers, so they understand what their child is learning and can support them at home with the same language and strategies.

Other interventions

Prevention that complements your existing support

myMindcoach is preventative by design. It doesn't replace the support your school already has in place. It strengthens it. Every student takes part, whether or not they're at the point of need, so they build the skills to look after their wellbeing before problems start.

Co-designed with young people

Built with young people, for young people

myMindcoach was co-designed with Youth Councils across Greater Manchester, specifically for young people aged 11 to 16. It gives students practical strategies and resources to look after their mental health and wellbeing, in a way that feels made for them.

Secondary inclusion, made simple

myMindcoach Belong is an inclusion programme for secondary schools. With the Schools White Paper moving SEND support towards mainstream inclusion, and Ofsted evaluating inclusion against the DfE's seven principles, it will help schools build on the inclusion work they already do and keep it consistent across every subject and every teacher. Practical tools for leaders, short staff training and resources for families give every adult the same words and the same approach. Every young person has a place to go, something to do, someone to connect with and an adult who notices.

Frequently asked questions

What is myMindcoach?

myMindcoach is myHappymind's wellbeing programme for secondary schools. It helps young people build practical, science-based habits to look after their mental health and wellbeing.

Who is myMindcoach for?

Young people aged 11 to 16 in secondary schools. It was co-designed with young people, so it's built with them, for them.

What does myMindcoach teach?

It helps young people understand how their mind works, build resilience and develop positive habits that support their wellbeing now and in the future.

What do students get?

An engaging app with short videos and practical strategies they can use in everyday life, at their own pace.

What do teachers get?

Everything they need to deliver it with confidence, ready to teach, with no specialist expertise needed.

Is there support for staff?

Yes. myMindcoach supports staff wellbeing too, and every school has a dedicated Customer Happiness Manager to support you every step of the way.

Is myMindcoach evidence-based?

Yes. Like all myHappymind programmes, it's grounded in positive psychology and neuroscience.

How does myMindcoach fit with myHappymind in primary schools?

It uses the same science and language as our early years and primary programmes, so young people keep building the same habits as they move up to secondary school.

Does myMindcoach support the transition to secondary school?

Yes. It helps students manage the worries and changes that come with starting secondary school. For students who used myHappymind in primary school, the same science and language make it a natural next step.

Is there support for parents?

Yes. A parent pack helps parents and carers understand what their child is learning and support them at home.

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