The committee's report into children’s and adolescents’ mental health and CAMHS-a specialist NHS service, says that while some teachers and schools provide excellent mental health support, others seem less knowledgeable, well trained or ‘scared’ of discussing mental health issues.
It calls upon the Department for Education (DfE) to include a mandatory module on mental health in initial teacher training, along with training for teaching and support staff as part of ongoing professional development.
The committee also recommends the DfE conduct an audit of mental health provision and support within schools, looking at how well the guidance issued to schools has been implemented and what further support may be needed, highlighting examples of best practice.
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