The plan is one of a number of ideas under consideration for a government green paper on the future of children's mental health services, set out by a senior health official at a conference held in London.
Prathiba Chitsabesan, associate national clinical director for children and young people's mental health at NHS England, revealed that as part of efforts to ensure "the right treatment is provided at the right time in the right place" expectations could be placed on education and health services to collaborate in both schools and mental health settings.
Prime Minister Theresa May has previously said government is looking to involve schools more in tackling mental health, including strengthening links between teachers and their local child and adolescent mental health services.
It has also been reported that ministers have been considering plans to station NHS professionals in secondary schools on a full-time basis.
The plan to boost joint-working arrangements is part of one of four themes being considered as the basis of the green paper.
Chitsabesan said that the themes are:
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