Mental Health & Wellbeing

Children facing mental health 'crisis' as referrals reach over one million

The number of young people being referred for mental health treatment in England has risen to more than a million, according to analysis of NHS data by the children's commissioner.

Demand for children’s mental health services is rising – and rising faster than in previous years – the Children’s Commissioner has warned, as for the first time more than a million children in England had active referrals to mental health services in England last year –...

Looksmaxxing: A rapidly growing safeguarding threat

The first national study into the ‘looksmaxxing’ phenomena reveals a disturbing online ecosystem that is monetising the insecurity and isolation of young men, pushing them into dangerous behaviours.

A new report from the Centre for Young Lives thinktank published today (Thursday June 25th) warns that the fast-growing online trend known as “looksmaxxing” is driving some boys and young men towards dangerous body image pressures, extreme behaviours, and misogynistic worldviews.

Loneliness: Childline reports 7% increase in counselling sessions

Childline is warning of rising numbers of young people struggling with feelings of loneliness after seeing a 7% rising in counselling sessions this year.

On Tuesday the Education Committee will question His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, as part of its twice-yearly scrutiny of Ofsted, focusing on the watchdog’s progress over the past year.

Strict school dress codes can affect self-esteem, academic warns

As the weather gets warmer and term draws to a close, students are throwing off their blazers and rolling down their socks – but are rigid school uniform policies affecting students' wellbeing?

Colour-coded Ofsted ratings ‘put teachers at risk’

Ofsted’s new colour-coded school report cards are putting teachers at risk, a report has found.

Girls as young as 9 feel pressured to lead ‘perfect lives’ with ‘boyfriend and good skin’ due to influencers

Children as young as nine have said they feel pressure to lead “perfect lives” due to influencers on social media, researchers have warned.

Mental health teams face ‘moral dilemma’ on who to help, experts warn

Teams set up provide early help for pupils’ mental health issues face a “moral dilemma” on whether to support youngsters with more severe needs, experts warned MPs.

Fears over target for mental health teams in all schools

MPs hear it will take a ‘heroic effort’ for the government to meet its target of 100 per cent of schools being covered by 2030 – and that strict behaviour policies risk ‘punishing’ pupils for mental health issues.

On Tuesday, the Education Committee and Health and Social Care Committee will examine the government’s progress in improving mental health support in schools and colleges.

Statistics anxiety encompasses a range of emotional, behavioural and cognitive symptoms when engaging with statistics (Onwuegbuzie & Wilson, 2003), but mainly can be conceptualised as intense negative feelings towards statistics.

Nearly six million children and young people can now access mental health support in their school or college – giving them the tools and resilience they need to stay in education and thrive as adults.

Post-16 students trail schools in mental health teams rollout

Fewer than half of post-16 students are covered by the government’s mental health support teams, despite ministers today claiming they are on track to roll out the service to every school and college by 2029.

Commissioner calls for quicker roll out of mental health support teams in schools

The creation of mental health support teams (MHST) in schools is too slow and ministers must do more to speed up their roll out, Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza has told MPs.

In the first evidence session of this inquiry, MPs will consider the causes of growing levels of need over recent years for mental health services among children and young people.

Major reforms are reshaping education, but they are arriving at a time when many teachers and school leaders are already under significant pressure. Education Support's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Gemma Scotcher, explores why workforce wellbeing must be...

The Education and Health and Social Care committees have launched a survey to capture the individual experiences of young adults who have received mental health services.

New changes likely again to Wales' GCSEs after burnout concerns

Significant changes are likely to Wales' new English language and literature GCSE - just nine months after it was introduced.

Children facing mental health 'crisis' as referrals reach over one million

Over a million children referred to mental health services, with highest annual referrals as demand rises faster than systems can respond

Looksmaxxing: A rapidly growing safeguarding threat

Toxic “looksmaxxing” social media trend is pushing boys towards extreme body obsession, misogyny, and self-harm, Centre for Young Lives report warns

Loneliness: Childline reports 7% increase in counselling sessions

MPs quiz Ofsted Chief Inspector on teacher wellbeing

Strict school dress codes can affect self-esteem, academic warns

Colour-coded Ofsted ratings ‘put teachers at risk’

Girls as young as 9 feel pressured to lead ‘perfect lives’ with ‘boyfriend and good skin’ due to influencers

Mental health teams face ‘moral dilemma’ on who to help, experts warn

Fears over target for mental health teams in all schools

What challenges do schools and colleges face in providing mental health support for students? MPs investigate

Co-producing research with students: Exploring the impact of statistics anxiety in higher education

Record numbers of children with mental health support in schools

Post-16 students trail schools in mental health teams rollout

Commissioner calls for quicker roll out of mental health support teams in schools

Children and young people’s mental health: committees announce first evidence session

Education system reform will only succeed if the workforce is well

Children and young people’s mental health: committees launch survey and announce first evidence session

New changes likely again to Wales' GCSEs after burnout concerns