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Most teachers believe poor mental health support is having a negative impact on learning

New research by mental health charity YoungMinds has revealed the strain of the youth mental health crisis in schools, with pressure falling on teachers to support pupils.

The survey shows that teachers are spending more time supporting their students’ mental health, with pupils struggling to access support and the impact this is having on their mental health.

Overall, 74% of teachers surveyed say poor mental health support is having a negative impact on pupils’ ability to learn with over half believing they will spend more time supporting pupils’ mental health this school year.

Laura Bunt, Chief Executive of YoungMinds said “This new research provides further evidence of a spiralling youth mental health crisis and exposes the harmful impact this is having on pupils and teachers, affecting pupils’ ability to learn, and diverting teachers’ time away from focusing on teaching.

The Government can ease the pressure on teachers by rolling out open access early support hubs in every community as soon as possible, so young people can get help early for their mental health. We also need more mental health support in schools and to rebalance the education system so that wellbeing is a priority alongside academic achievement.”

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Published on 14th October 2024

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