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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...

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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...

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Mental health charities call for more youth specialists to be trained

Schools struggle to get pupils seen by qualified mental health professionals because training for counsellors focuses too much on...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Mental health support IS available for schools – we’re just really bad at telling them about it

Mental health support has been more accessible since the introduction of single points of access in the past few...

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Opinion

How can schools know when to make a CAMHS referral?

There are certain kinds of distress that can be managed by a school before a child is referred to...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Schools need more mental health support

School leaders appreciate the government’s new mental health strategy, but without sufficient cash, says Sarah Hannafin, it won’t work...

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Train all teachers in attachment issues, says trauma expert

School staff should all be trained to deal with emotional trauma among children in care, according to an expert....

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker