For Children’s Mental Health WeekOpens in a new window 2024, we want to highlight our interest in the relationships between young people’s mental health and their education.
Recent years have seen a dramatic increaseOpens in a new window in the number of children and young people living with mental health conditions in the UK. This has been putting support services under severe strainOpens in a new window, and contributing to a spike in school absenceOpens in a new window during Covid that has persisted since schools reopened.
Children’s mental health is an increasingly significant issue in education
Mental health problems can have a detrimental effectOpens in a new window on pupils’ educational progress and attainment via reduced attendance and engagement. At the same time, aspects of the school experience may cause or exacerbate conditions including anxiety, depression and eating disorders.
