Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 26
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Accepted
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Improve the Department’s offer of mental health support for school pupils.
Conclusion
We have seen overwhelming evidence indicating a radical increase in mental health difficulties amongst school pupils since the covid-19 pandemic. With CAMHS waiting lists at all-time highs, and pupils on three-year waiting lists in some parts of the country, it is evident that the current capacity of mental health services is grossly 66 Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils inadequate. Whilst the Department has issued non-statutory guidance on mental health in schools, it needs to do more to improve its offer of support for these pupils.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government stated it is already closely monitoring local authority support and highlighted its 'Working together' guidance, which sets clear roles for schools in addressing attendance barriers, in response to calls for more support for pupils with mental health difficulties.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 6 December 2023. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗