Most schools have taken up a grant to train a senior mental health lead, but almost half of those in post do not feel they have enough time to achieve their goals.
The Department for Education has published take-up data for its senior mental health lead training programme and mental health support teams. Both schemes were key pillars of the government’s 2018 mental health green paper.
A Schools Week investigation last year revealed how thousands of children are stuck on waiting lists for expert help, with schools digging into their own pockets to fund support.
MPs have also criticised the ambition of the green paper proposals and called for faster rollout of support teams.
