Let schools use catch-up cash for mental health support, says study High levels of psychological distress among 16 and 17-year-olds have risen by almost a quarter, a new report finds
Headteacher support plea as anxiety levels double during Covid ‘Shocking’ Covid impact on heads sparks calls for government intervention to ‘shore up sustainable leadership’
Thriving: Steps towards a mentally healthy school so no child faces mental health problems alone Creating and maintaining a mentally healthy school may seem daunting, but help is at hand.
New ‘extracurricular handbook’ to help schools tackle mental health But government rejects MPs’ calls for all students to undergo a mental health assessment
Inquiry will examine mental health impact of exclusions and isolation Former minister fears children are ‘punished for behaviour that is linked to their mental health’
Mental health: how School Mental Health Specialists can get pupils the support they need Stop pupils from languishing on waiting lists by training a mental health specialist in your school team. Access grants to train an expert professional to provide early help.
Mental health solutions? Early intervention and more support inside schools A ‘complete rethink’ is needed, experts say
The wasted millions: Parents use life insurance and savings to fight for SEND support Councils say the system is under ‘extreme stress’