Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17820

Schools: Mental Health Services

Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 3 August 2026

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve mental health and wellbeing in young people through the expansion of Mental Health Support Teams in schools.

Answer

Paul Waugh
The government will provide access to specialist mental health professionals in every school by expanding Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs), so every child and young person has access to early mental health support. As of March 2026, 60% of pupils in sc...

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