Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 115995

Schools: Mental Health Services

Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate mental health support available in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The government will provide access to NHS-funded Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in every school by 2029.As of April 2025, 47% of pupils in primary schools and 70% in secondary schools were covered by an MHST. Further data for 2024/25 can be found her...

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