16 May 2025
Following the UK government's announcement of an expansion of Mental Health Support Teams, which are based in school-settings in England, we share our thoughts.
25 Mar 2022 / Families, children and young people
The Mental Health Foundation joins the Further Education (FE) community action campaign Good for ME Good for FE, which encourages FE students across the country to do voluntary work in their area.
23 Jun 2021
The vast majority of parents want schools to help their children understand relationships and mental health, new research reveals.
22 Jun 2020
The Mental Health Foundation Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to prioritise the health and wellbeing of pupils when they return to school in August.
10 Dec 2018
Research by the Mental Health Foundation Scotland has revealed that teachers lack the training and confidence to help them address mental health concerns with their pupils.
10 Oct 2018 / Families, children and young people
More than 1 in 10 children (11%) aged between 10 and 15 say they have no one to talk to or wouldn't talk to anyone in school if they feel worried or sad, according to a new survey commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation.
10 Oct 2018 / Families, children and young people
Scotland will face a "growing child mental health crisis" unless emotional wellbeing is taken as seriously as reading and writing in in the school curriculum, the Mental Health Foundation Scotland has said.
17 Oct 2017 / Prevention resources and tools
The Mental Health Foundation today unveiled its new mental health in schools project. The Peer Education Project sees students become the teachers, with year 12 pupils teaching year 7 pupils about mental health.
20 Apr 2017 / Prevention resources and tools
The Mental Health Foundation, along with Into Film, have launched a new mindfulness resource, Mindfulness Through Film. The resource explores the many benefits attached to cultivating a mindful state, outlining how film can be used to develop mindfulness skills.
