Written questions

Secondary Education: Mental Health Services

Commons · Question 69404 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure consistent access to mental health support in secondary schools in the North East.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 4 Sep 2025

The government will provide access to specialist mental health professionals in every school by expanding Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs). By April 2026, we estimate that 60% of pupils in schools and learners in further education in England will be co...