Supporting mental health
Supporting students with mental health issues is one of the biggest challenges faced by teachers. 1 in 10 students in the UK has a diagnosable mental health problem; this translates to 3 students in every classroom who teachers are interacting with on a daily basis.
Teachers have reported that rate of mental health problems in students has increased significantly in the past two years, which has been attributed to the rise of social media and academic pressure for school students.
Over the course of their education, students spend over 7800 hours at school, making it a vital space where students be provided with both support for existing mental health issues, and the skills, knowledge and behaviour which will promote resilience against such issues in the future.