Under proposals drawn up by Art of Brilliance, a community interest company that delivers positive psychology training, coaching and consultancy for schools and businesses, the new GCSE will have a strong academic underpinning and modules will include positive psychology - also known as the science of happiness, resilience and relationships.
The aim behind all the modules will be for young people to "aspire to be their best selves and learn strategies and life skills to maintain their own mental wellbeing".
Dr Andy Cope, who has a Loughborough University PhD in positive psychology and has helped develop the proposals, said introduction of a new GCSE is necessary because schools are "unable to cope" with pupils' declining mental health.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
