Schools: Mental Health Services
Commons · Question 28814 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a) teachers and (b) head teachers on mental health support for students.
Answer
Answered by Paul Waugh, 18 Sep 2026
This government is committed to improving mental health support for children and young people and the department engages regularly with education sector bodies and school leaders. We are expanding Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) to provide access to s...