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Children and young people's mental health - role of education inquiry

Inquiry

Schools and colleges struggle to provide adequate time and resource for pupils’ well-being, according to the Health and Education Committees in a joint report published today.

The Committees say an increasing number of education providers are having to cut back on mental health services, such as in-school counsellors, despite a growing prevalence of mental ill health among children and young people.

The report notes that half of all cases of mental illness in adult life start before the age of 15 and that one in 10 children aged between 5-16 have had a diagnosed mental disorder.

Work news

Government responds to children and young people's mental health report

Education and Health Committees publishes Government response to joint report on young people's mental health and the role of education

24 October 2017

Pupils should have more time for well-being, say MPs

Health and Education Committees publish report on Children and young people's mental health

Children and young people's mental health report to be published

Health and Education Committees to publish report on Children and young people's mental health

Ministers questioned on education and children's mental health

Health and Education Committees hear from Lord Layard, Natasha Devon, Baroness Tyler and NHS representatives

Education's role in children and young people's mental health examined

Health and Education Committees hear from psychologists, headteachers and campaigners

Prime Minister's speech on mental health: Chairs' statement

Health and Education Committee Chairs encouraged by focus on children's mental health

10 January 2017

Children and young people's mental health – role of education

Health Committee launches inquiry into role of education in promoting emotional wellbeing in children and young people

1 December 2016

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