Pupils: Mental Health
Lords · Question HL1840 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by The Lord Bishop of Peterborough
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of increasing rates of probable mental health conditions among young people on academic attendance and attainment in England.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 17 Jul 2026
Regular attendance, engagement in learning and educational success can support positive mental health and wellbeing, while poor mental health can act as a barrier to attendance and attainment.Evidence shows that children and young people with higher level...