Mental Health Services: Schools
Commons · Question 59181 · Tabled 11 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to place dedicated mental health practitioners in schools; and whether he plans to fund a nationwide rollout of such provision.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 16 Jun 2025
The 2025 Spending Review confirmed that we will fulfil our commitment to provide access to mental health support within schools in England by expanding mental health support teams to cover 100% of pupils by 2029/30. This expansion will ensure that up to 9...