Over 50% of teachers tell survey they don’t have adequate training in what to do when a child has a mental health problemMore than half of primary school teachers say they do not feel adequately trained in supporting pupils with mental health problems, research suggests. Just 12% said they felt “very confident” that they knew which organisations to approach to help pupils with mental health issues. Three out of 10 of the teachers surveyed said they weren’t confident about recognising when a pupil aged 9-11 might be experiencing a mental health problem. Theresa May has promised to prioritise addressing mental health issues during her premiership, describing it in her one of her keynote speeches as a “burning injustice”. Yet many schools say they are having to cut their pastoral and mental health support services because of budget pressures.

Source: The Guardian September 20, 2017 23:01 UTC