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Research published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) examining the relationship between the number of suspensions, and outcomes for pupils, shows that pupils with SEND are more likely to be suspended multiple times.

The Sheila Coates Foundation has launched its rapid impact fund scheme offering mainstream secondary schools and colleges in England the chance of accessing £5,000 to support autistic students.

With the new term beginning for a large proportion of schools across the country, the Anna Freud Centre has produced new toolkits to support pupils and staff to build healthy wellbeing habits in 2022.

The results from the latest Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey have been released through NHS digital. This year the survey also sought to examine the specific impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whether at home or at school, as individuals or as part of a group the #MyPhotoMyFeeling movement shows young people how to pick up a digital device and take an image that represents their inner emotions.

This letter provides advice and guidance on several issues, including behaviour, risk assessments, face coverings, specialist and visiting practitioners, mental health and wellbeing, aerosol generating procedures and hospital schools...

A survey carried out by Education Support shows that a record number of teachers and education staff have cited mental health issues as a reason for considering leaving the profession

Families met at Downing Street to discuss the treatment of autistic children and children with learning disabilities with mental health needs whilst under the care of the NHS with the Health and Social Care Committee.

Parentkind have issued their 7th annual report providing parents’ views on their child’s mental health, schooling and education.

Emerging Minds, a research network that aims to reduce the prevalence of mental health problems experienced by children and young people, are conducting a variety of research on how families are coping during COVID -19 pandemic...

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place this year from 9th May to 15th May, and the theme for 2022 is loneliness.

A new report from the Early Intervention Foundation around adolescent mental health and school-based interventions provides schools with a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of what works, for whom and under what circumstances.

A free webinar on Tuesday 22nd November at 4pm organised by Partnership for Children and Children North East will look at how schools can support children’s mental health and wellbeing through poverty proofing.

The Department for Health and Social Care has confirmed that the proposed rollout of the mental health first aid training to primary schools, due to be completed by 2022, is not to be implemented.

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families are creating a storytelling intervention for young women and girls called ‘My Story and Me’ to help other young women and girls talk about their mental health.

Place2Be, the children’s mental health charity have announced a link up with the popular Channel 4 show Taskmaster as part of their activities to promote Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 (6-12 February).

The Mentally Healthy Schools programme, delivered by Anna Freud, has released a guide and toolkit to help schools and colleges develop effective targeted mental health and wellbeing support.

The Anna Freud Mental Health Centre has produced a mental health calendar for the autumn term of the new academic year, starting this week for most schools and colleges.

The COSMO study (COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities), undertaken by University College London, has released its latest figures around the mental health of young people.

September 2025

The autumn term can bring fresh opportunities for students and staff to reconnect and refocus.