Schools: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 115995 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate mental health support available in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 9 Mar 2026
The government will provide access to NHS-funded Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in every school by 2029.As of April 2025, 47% of pupils in primary schools and 70% in secondary schools were covered by an MHST. Further data for 2024/25 can be found her...