WHOLE SCHOOL PACKAGE
Involve the whole school community in building resilience
The social approach to resilience
A unique narrative approach to building resilience aimed at children and young people aged 7 and upwards. Our programme builds resilience by activating children and young people's support systems.
Team of Life offers a way to involve the whole school community in building resilience. Schools select the staff they wish to lead on the implementation of Team of Life who will be trained to deliver our unique resilience programme as well as provided with tools that enable them to involve the school community through Team of Life activities.
Promoting positive mental health and school belonging
Increasing pro-social behaviour and helping to reduce absenteeism
Since the pandemic, mental health problems have increased in the UK. A recent survey undertaken by NHS found that 20% of children aged 8-16 had a ‘probable mental disorder’ (NHS England, 2024), which is an increase of 50% compared to 2017. Schools have also recorded the highest ever exclusions and suspensions in academic year 2022-23 (gov.uk, 2024). Team of Life helps promotes a sense of belonging and social cohesion. Children learn to recognise and build their support networks and become more aware of their strengths and achievements. Research by the University of Liverpool has shown that the Team of Life helps children to be less socially withdrawn, feel less isolated increased pro-social behaviour.
Primary Schools
Up to 500 students on roll
Includes facilitator training and follow up support for up to 5 members of staff, introductory training for parent/carers, and all school staff. Whole school training can be in person inset or twilight session or online on demand course.
Secondary Schools
Over 500 students on roll
Includes facilitator training and follow up support for up to 10 members of staff, introductory training for parent/carers, and all school staff. Whole school training can be in person inset or twilight session or online on demand course.
Team of Life Whole School Package
Here are all the products included in the annual subscription. We offer packages for schools of different sizes but if you have any specific requirements do get in touch
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Team of Life Online Facilitator Training
CourseStudy at your own pace - 7 hours of study time available 24/7 over 90 days
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Team of Life Resilience Programme
CourseAccess to our Team of Life resilience programme, including step-by-step facilitators' guidance, session plans and resources. The programme is 6 x 1-hour sessions that can be adapted for groups of different sizes.
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Team of Life Introduction for Parent/Carers
CourseIntroduction to the Team of Life Resilience Programme for parent/carers. Understand the purpose of the core activities within the programme and how to get involved to support your child.
Free
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Team of Life Introduction for School Staff
CourseIntroduction to the Team of Life Resilience Programme for school staff. Understand the purpose of the core activities within the programme and how to get involved to support the children in your care and build strong teams.
Free
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Team of Life Facilitator Community
CommunityA private forum for Team of Life Facilitators to share their experience and ideas for Team of Life Narrative Practice.
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Team of Life Q&As
CourseQ&A session helping you to put your Team of Life learning into practice
Testimonials
"I am now looking forwards to promoting Team of Life to all 9 high schools in St Helens. I will be using the course across schools for those who are at risk of being permanently excluded. I work closely with referred families and i genuinely believe that narrative therapy may build bonds between school, students and parents."
“I have delivered the Team of Life programme as an EMHP to primary school and secondary school pupils. The engagement, progress and positive impact was quick and very much noticeable after the first few sessions. I had great pleasure in delivering Team of Life and loved seeing the fruitful impact it had on children and young people who were in need of the support. The impacts of Team of Life are lasting and truly changing lives. Most of all, the CYPs absolutely loved it and took away valuable, everyday life skills.”
"One child said ‘ I feel so much happier than I was’’. A child tackled a problem of bullying – loved his advice, ‘’When you are bullied, it is good to tell an adult because holding on is not good’’. From delivering Team of Life I feel it not only empowers the young people but it lets those working with the young person’s to know more about the great support there is surrounding the children! I am amazed that through the Team of Life you uncover so much about the child’s voice, and that promotes empathy and understanding and builds relationships!"
“I have delivered Team of Life to 4 groups of young people ranging from year 3 to year 6. I find it is a lovely piece of work. I have seen how some young people have flourished and gained confidence to join clubs in and out of school, plus take part in assemblies and school performances. SENCO's have commented that they can see a difference in the young people who have taken part in Team of Life.”
“The Team of Life training provided by Riverbank Psychology was incredibly helpful to our team. The experiential learning enabled the team to fully embrace the Team of Life approach and we all hugely enjoyed the training whilst learning a great deal. The training provided the opportunity for the team to learn about each other, consider who is in our own ‘team of life’ and reflect on our values. I would highly recommend this training to anyone who is looking to run Team of Life.”
“The Team of Life provides a common language that most students understand… I consistently witness students experiencing an appreciation and understanding of the value of support networks and how this has a positive impact on their lives. I have been particularly struck by the importance of stories, which comes from a narrative approach and how this can be used for children to tell their story, with a deeper understanding of how their experiences shape their attitude towards the future, finding key positive learning experiences from difficult circumstances.”
"We are keen to begin implementing this wonderful intervention as soon as possible.”
"I loved watching the young people grow in confidence throughout the programme and start to share more about their lives with us.’’
Last week we were trained in the Team of Life, which is a strength focused, narrative approach. We thought about how we could use this approach in schools to help CYP identify support systems, strengthen friendships and increase self-esteem. Thank you @riverbankpsych
Team of Life Whole School Package
Includes everything you need to involve the whole school community in building resilience
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Programme delivery
Schools select staff members to lead on the implementation of Team of Life in their school. These staff members complete facilitator training to become Team of Life Coaches and can deliver the programme.
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Community involvement
Staff and families are introduced to Team of Life through a short online course and can be involved as members of children's teams and through Team of Life activities such as ceremonies to celebrate children's teams and goal stories.
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Developing a team culture
Team cohesion and wellbeing among staff teams can be enhanced through Team of Life activities that help build a sense of camaraderie, highlighting how teams work together to achieve goals.