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Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 March 2018 (named day). It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 5 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Schools: Counselling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the extent of counselling services provided in schools in (a) England and (b) Gloucestershire; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Government's nationally representative survey ‘Supporting mental health in schools and colleges’ showed that 61% of schools and colleges in England already provide counselling services, including 84% of state secondary schools, and 56% of state primary schools. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-mental-health-in-schools-and-colleges.

To support more schools to provide counselling the Government has published a blueprint for school counselling services. This provides practical, evidence-based advice on how to deliver high quality school-based counselling to all pupils. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counselling-in-schools.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130015
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Counselling Schools
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk