Mental Health and Wellbeing Provision in Schools: Review of Published Policies and Information

24 June 2019 5 mins read Nspcc Nspcc Mental Health

DfE commissioned this study to further understanding of the extent that current content of schools' published policies and other information demonstrates relevant approaches and activities.

A priority set out by the Green Paper, ‘Transforming children and young people's mental health provision' is to ensure schools are adequately supported to build whole school environments and to develop approaches within which pupils can achieve their full potential.

Supporting schools to have a clear offer to promote pupils' mental health and wellbeing, and to protect them from bullying, are priorities for the Department for Education.

There are a range of duties to ensure schools take positive action to establish environments where all pupils are supported to engage fully. These duties encourage schools to promote a range of whole-school approaches and activities to develop respectful school communities and to support mental health and wellbeing.

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