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Teachers for pupils in care must have ‘trauma’ training

Schools must appoint and train a member of staff to spot the mental health needs of pupils who have...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

Tips for improving staff wellbeing in schools

Amid the retention crisis and ever-increasing levels of teacher stress, it has never been more important to look after...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
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MPs to hold inquiry into school mental health support plans

The government’s proposals for additional mental health support for school pupils are to be scrutinised in an inquiry by...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

School leaders lack time to vet mental health services, CQC warns

The majority of primary and secondary schools offer counselling to support children’s mental wellbeing, but school leaders lack the...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Mental health green paper will tackle risks of social media

A government green paper on children and young people’s mental health, tackling internet safety and the impact of social...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Five things to be positive on the future of children’s mental health

An eagerly anticipated green paper is just one of the opportunities on the horizon for improving mental health provision...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

May gives £67 per teacher for mental health training

A commitment to train secondary teachers to identify and deal with mental health problems in pupils will be funded...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Stop talking about a mental health crisis in schools

The Department for Education has announced plans to run wellbeing trials in schools, but we should beware of too...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
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Critics attack plans for school mindfulness trials

Mindfulness and relaxation are to be taught in schools as part of a government trial to combat teenage anxiety...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden