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Programme (No. 2) motion. Report stage (first day). New clause 18, discussed with further new clauses, new schedules and amendments. Agreed to on question. New clauses 19-22 agreed to. New clause 36 negatived on division (159 to 317). Clauses 4, 11, 18, 20 and new Schedule 1 agreed to, some with amendments. Clause 12, amendment 188, negatived on division (160 to 319). Bill to further considered tomorrow.
Programme (No. 2) motion. Report stage (first day). New clause 18, discussed with further new clauses, new schedules and amendments. Agreed to on question. New clauses 19-22 agreed to. New clause 36 negatived on division (159 to 317). Clauses 4, 11, 18, 20 and new Schedule 1 agreed to, some...
New clauses considered. New clause 21 (School attendance: general duties of local authorities) discussed with new clause 22 (School attendance policies) and new clause 24 (Academies: regulations as to granting a leave of absence). NC 21 withdrawn. New clause 25 (Report on the impact of charging VAT on private school fees) withdrawn. New clause 30 (Publication of details of preventative care and family support) discussed with new clause 72 (Duty on local authorities to provide family support services). NC 30 withdrawn. New clause 31 (Eligibility for free school lunches) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 31 (duty of school governing bodies regarding mental health provision) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 34 (National tutoring guarantee) withdrawn. New clause 36 (Establishment of a national body for SEND) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 37 (Arrangements for national examinations for children not in school) withdrawn. New clause 38 (Consultation on the structures of governance for local authority and academy schools) withdrawn. New clause 39 (Establishment of a Child Protection Authority) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 42 (Establishment of national wellbeing measurement programme) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 48 (Ban on mobile phones and other devices in schools) negatived on division (6 to 10). New clause 49 (Report on behaviour in schools) discussed with new clause 70 (Appointment of anti-bullying leads). NC 49 withdrawn. New clause 51 (Duty for schools to report acts of violence against staff to the police) negatived on division (6 to 10). New clause 55 (Independent review in relation to orders under section 87(3)(B) of the Education Act 2002) withdrawn. New clause 58 (Right to review school curriculum material) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 59 (Kinship care leave) discussed with new clause 60 (Kinship care allowance), new clause 61 (Extension of pupil premium to children subject to a kinship care arrangement) and new clause 62 (Admissions arrangements relating to looked after children and children in kinship care). NC 59 withdrawn. New clause 60 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 63 (Exemption from education legislation for the purpose of raising educational standards) withdrawn. New clause 64 (Pay and conditions of school support staff in England) withdrawn. New clause 67 (Registration of children eligible for free school meals) negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 68 (Guidance on the admission on summer-born children with EHC plans) discussed with new clause 69 (Collection and publication of data relating to summer-born children). NC 68 withdrawn. New schedule 1 (Pay and conditions of academy teachers: amendments to the Education Act 2002) agreed to. Bill as amended, to be reported. Written evidence reported to the House.
New clauses considered. New clause 21 (School attendance: general duties of local authorities) discussed with new clause 22 (School attendance policies) and new clause 24 (Academies: regulations as to granting a leave of absence). NC 21 withdrawn. New clause 25 (Report on the impact of charging VAT on private school...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many full-time equivalent mental health professionals were working in schools in the (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 academic years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many full-time equivalent mental health professionals were working in schools in the (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 academic years.
The requested information on mental health professionals working in schools is not collected centrally.
The department collects information on staff working in state funded schools via the annual School Workforce Census but does not directly identify mental health professionals. The results are published in the annual ‘School Workforce in England’ national statistics release, accessible at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-workforce-in-england.
The mental health of children and young people is a government priority. To expand access to early mental health support, the department is working with NHS England to increase the number of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) working with schools and colleges. These teams include trained professionals who can offer support to children experiencing common mental health problems and liaise with external specialist services to help pupils get the right support. As of April 2023, MHSTs covered 35% of pupils in schools and learners in further education in England. A further 100 teams are expected to be operational by April 2024, when MHSTs will cover an estimated 44% of pupils and learners.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the number of schools with Mental Health Support Workers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate his Department has made of the number of schools with Mental Health Support Workers.
Promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing in schools and colleges is a priority for the government. The department works closely with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England/Improvement to introduce Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs), to work closely with schools and colleges. MHSTs are intended to provide early intervention on mild to moderate mental health issues, as well as helping staff within a school or college setting to provide a ‘whole school approach’ to mental health and wellbeing.
There are now over 280 MHSTs set up or in training. 183 teams are operational and ready to support children and young people in around 3,000 schools and colleges, covering 15% of pupils in England. A further 104 teams are in development with more to be commissioned this year, which will deliver the NHS Long Term Plan commitment to reach 20-25% of pupils a year early (2022). In March 2021, DHSC announced £79 million to significantly expand children’s mental health services. Part of this will be spent on speeding up and expanding the provision of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in schools and colleges. By 2023, we plan to have a total of around 400 MHSTs, covering an estimated 3 million children and young people (around 35% of pupils in England).
A high-level MHST breakdown by year, region and area can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/cyp/trailblazers/.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that young people receive mental health support (a) as they return to school and (b) in the event that they are not able to return to school at the same time as their peers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that young people receive mental health support (a) as they return to school and (b) in the event that they are not able to return to school at the same time as their peers.
The government remains committed to promoting and supporting the mental health of children and young people. Access to mental health support is more important than ever during the COVID-19 outbreak. NHS services remain open and leading mental health charities are being supported to deliver additional services through the £5 million Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund. The NHS is also setting up 24/7 open access telephone lines for urgent mental health support for people of all ages.
The return to school will in itself be part of supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils as attendance enables social interaction with peers, carers and teachers. Pupil wellbeing is an important consideration within our guidance on actions for educational and childcare settings as they prepare for wider opening from 1 June 2020, which is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020.
It is also included as a specific theme in the planning framework the department has issued, which is available here:
We are working with the Department of Health and Social Care to put in place further specific support. This includes training for teachers, such as a new module developed with clinical experts on how to teach about mental health in health education https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teaching-about-mental-wellbeing
as well advice seminars, £750k of funding to three organisations extend support and advice to schools on tackling bullying, and grants to the Education Support Partnership and Timewise to support teachers’ mental health and flexible working.
Where children do not return, schools can continue to support their mental wellbeing.
Public Health England and Health Education England have developed advice and guidance for parents and professionals on supporting children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, which is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing.
The department has signposted resources on supporting and promoting mental wellbeing among the list of resources to help children to learn at home. BBC Bitesize have worked with the department to provide content with substantial focus on mental health, wellbeing and pastoral care, which is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources.
The department is also working across government to consider what further resources and support including bereavement support might be appropriate to support children and young people during this outbreak.