Last month we marked the annual World Teachers’ Day – a day to celebrate teachers’ vital contribution, not least to ensuring we meet the needs of future generations.
The issue of pupils’ mental health is therefore of great concern to teachers and the wider education workforce.
The causes of increasing mental health problems are many and complex, and not confined to education.
Some of the rise in reported cases may be attributed to the reduced stigma associated with mental health. That is positive. Greater acceptance makes it easier for pupils to seek, or be referred for, help.
The problem is the availability of that help. Despite support provided through school pastoral services, there’s a lack of specialist resources.
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