How we’re supporting students with their mental health
Going to university is a fun and exciting time for most students – but it comes with unique challenges and stresses and can be extremely difficult for many who choose to go.
Mental Health
Mental health resources for children, students, parents, carers and school/college staff
We have put together some useful links and sources of mental health support so that children and young people, parents, carers, and school and college staff can get the advice and help they need.
Five things you didn’t know about mental health support in schools
Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK and to mark it, we have announced that thousands of children and young people will benefit from better support and expert advice in school and college.
Government teams up with TV's Dr Alex to discuss impact of the pandemic on young people’s mental health and wellbeing
Dr Alex George, the A&E doctor who regularly appears as the resident doctor on ITV’s Lorraine, has been appointed by the Government as its Youth Mental Health Ambassador.
Chief Medical Officer: “If you keep children out of school, every single one of the children you keep out of school is disadvantaged”
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The country’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has said that it is “absolutely universally accepted that there are huge advantages for children to be in school”.
Delivering on the Government’s promise to provide world-class education, training and care
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Despite the unprecedented challenges the global Covid pandemic has created this year, the Department for Education has been delivering on the Government’s promise to provide world-class education, training and care for everyone, whatever their background.
Supporting students with their mental health
Today’s blog looks at our funding for University Mental Health Day and how we’re celebrating World Book Day.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at research carried out by University College London, which found that one in 20 teachers in England are reporting a long-lasting mental health problem and their wellbeing has not improved over the past …
State of the Nation Report
Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the coverage of the first State of the Nation on report on Children and Young People’s Wellbeing.
Ensuring children are happy and healthy
Mental health is just as important as physical health – and should be treated as such. This government has made mental health a priority. On top of teaching pupils about mental health through the new health education curriculum, we will also be providing guidance to schools on the different tools available to schools to measure pupil wellbeing for different purposes.