Speech and Language Therapy: Schools
Commons · Question 96333 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure Mental Health Support Teams in schools are trained in Speech and Language therapy.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 19 Dec 2025
We currently have no plans to train the education mental health practitioners, who are the primary workforce of mental health support teams (MHSTs), in speech and language therapy. We are expanding MHSTs in schools and colleges to reach full national cove...