Peer Support for Adolescent Mental Health
Study Visit: FRSE* (Poland) April 2025
The GLA hosted an important Study Visit organised by the Foundation for the Development of the Education System*. Group members:
Ministry of Education:
Ms ministra Paulina Piechna Więckiewicz;
Ms Renata Kurlanc,
Ms Ewelina Kuźniewska
Foundation Institute of Positive Education (NGO):
Ms Aleksandra Wzorek
Ms Renata Wiśniewska
FRSE:
Ms Anna Atłas,
Ms Barbara Milewska ('Basia')
Project Board of Experts:
Mr. Konrad Ciesiołkiewicz, State Commission for Combating Sexual Exploitation of Minors
The visit was part of a three year project to develop and pilot peer support methodology. The project aims to draw on existing expertise in both the UK and the USA. Educators in Poland in common with many other countries are concerned about the mental health of adolescents and the resulting strain this puts upon psychological support systems. The GLA aimed to put together a five day programme to demonstrate how education settings in the UK use peer support methodologies to cmabt this growing problem. Programme highlights (London and Lincoln):
Monday 31st March (London)
Welcome by Chris Williams, Global Learning Association
Visit to Bexley Grammar School (headteacher – Hugh Gilmore) -
Tuesday 1st April (London)
VIsit to the Polish Consulate
Presentation from ‘Unmind’ (CEO Nick Taylor) https://unmind.com/about-us
Presentation by Marion Mills, Global Learning Association (mental health support in the primary sector)
Wednesday 2nd April (London and Lincoln)
Visit to the Department for Education (London) - discussion with Policy Advisers
Presentation on mental health provision in the Lincolnshire Anglican Academies Trust. (Trust Headteacher - Charlotte Hickerton)
Thursday 3rd April (Lincoln)
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (Headteacher – Martin Mckeown) including meeting peer support mentors
Fake News and Adolescent Mental Health (Ray Kirtley, Global Learning Association) Download the presentation here.
Bishop Grosseteste University
Friday 4th April
St Peter at Gowts Primary School (Headteacher - Emily Mayer)
Lincoln City Foundation (CEO – Martin Hickerton)
University of Lincoln
Ministry of Education:
Ms ministra Paulina Piechna Więckiewicz;
Ms Renata Kurlanc,
Ms Ewelina Kuźniewska
Foundation Institute of Positive Education (NGO):
Ms Aleksandra Wzorek
Ms Renata Wiśniewska
FRSE:
Ms Anna Atłas,
Ms Barbara Milewska ('Basia')
Project Board of Experts:
Mr. Konrad Ciesiołkiewicz, State Commission for Combating Sexual Exploitation of Minors
The visit was part of a three year project to develop and pilot peer support methodology. The project aims to draw on existing expertise in both the UK and the USA. Educators in Poland in common with many other countries are concerned about the mental health of adolescents and the resulting strain this puts upon psychological support systems. The GLA aimed to put together a five day programme to demonstrate how education settings in the UK use peer support methodologies to cmabt this growing problem. Programme highlights (London and Lincoln):
Monday 31st March (London)
Welcome by Chris Williams, Global Learning Association
Visit to Bexley Grammar School (headteacher – Hugh Gilmore) -
Tuesday 1st April (London)
VIsit to the Polish Consulate
Presentation from ‘Unmind’ (CEO Nick Taylor) https://unmind.com/about-us
Presentation by Marion Mills, Global Learning Association (mental health support in the primary sector)
Wednesday 2nd April (London and Lincoln)
Visit to the Department for Education (London) - discussion with Policy Advisers
Presentation on mental health provision in the Lincolnshire Anglican Academies Trust. (Trust Headteacher - Charlotte Hickerton)
Thursday 3rd April (Lincoln)
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (Headteacher – Martin Mckeown) including meeting peer support mentors
Fake News and Adolescent Mental Health (Ray Kirtley, Global Learning Association) Download the presentation here.
Bishop Grosseteste University
Friday 4th April
St Peter at Gowts Primary School (Headteacher - Emily Mayer)
Lincoln City Foundation (CEO – Martin Hickerton)
University of Lincoln
