A survey by the union found that three-quarters of schools provide some sort of counselling for pupils who need extra support. But demand for services is so high that school staff are having to step in and provide support where counsellors are unavailable.
Almost three-quarters of support staff, teachers and school leaders said they had to assist pupils with emotional and mental health problems at least once a week. Of these, more than a quarter supported such pupils on a daily basis.
The survey also found that schools face considerable bureacracy when trying to refer pupils on to external agencies, like child and adolescent mental health services. Half the respondents said services are still not joined up enough to provide sufficient support to pupils.
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