A headteacher has warned of a mental health crisis after 12 pupils at his school have tried to take their own life in two month.
Steve Ostler said safeguarding cases at Hornsea Secondary School, East Yorkshire, had more than doubled since the Covid pandemic with 265 cases being dealt with since the school year started.
East Riding councillors heard about a disturbing rise in pupils self-harming and suffering eating disorders, as well as dealing with domestic violence and drug and alcohol abuse at home.
Council public health lead Andy Kingdom said the situation would likely worsen during winter and the councillors heard the growing concern at Hornsea was reflected across schools in East Yorkshire.
