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Duchess of Cambridge: teachers need more mental health support

Teachers are essential frontline workers who need more mental health support, the Duchess of Cambridge told education leaders on...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

Update us annually on school mental health plan progress, MPs tell ministers

MPs want annual updates from the government on its plan to introduce new mental health support teams to work...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

New data on young people’s mental health now not ready until November

Schools will have to wait until the end of November to see brand new government data on the mental...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Set up ‘Teach First-style’ scheme for school mental health specialists, says report

A scheme modelled on Teach First should be set up in schools to train mental health specialists to work...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
News

Why every school needs to learn how to handle ‘conduct disorder’

Schools have ineffective behaviour management strategies because they want a “quick fix” to a common disorder but don’t understand...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Rural LGBT teachers have worse mental health

Lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans teachers working in rural areas are nine times more likely to experience mental health...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
Opinion

The mental health reforms must do more to support schools

The government’s plans to help children and young people’s mental health are welcome in spirit, writes Robert Halfon, but...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
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NAHT: Schools can’t get hold of mental health support for children

Over 90 per cent of teachers are unable to access specialist mental health support for the children in their...

Alix Robertson
Alix Robertson
Opinion

Schools’ designated mental health leads will need support

A recent green paper suggests a new role in schools to manage mental health– the designated senior lead. Dai...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor