Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 11895
Schools: Mental Health Services
Tabled: 30 October 2024
Answered: 8 November 2024
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what specialist mental health support she plans to provide to secondary schools to help tackle absences.
Answer
Stephen MorganPoor mental health in children and young people is a significant contributing factor in school absence, and a key barrier to opportunity and learning, that the government is committed to addressing.To tackle mental ill-health among children and young peop...
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