New DfE advice features Wiltshire case studies
Monday 30th June 2014
New advice from the Department for Education published this month, "Mental health and behaviour in schools", features 3 good practice case studies from Hardenhuish School on PSHE Education, Peer mentoring and pastoral support.
This non-statutory advice clarifies the responsibility of the school, outlines what they can do and how to support a child or young person whose behaviour - whether it is disruptive, withdrawn, anxious, depressed or otherwise - may be related to an unmet mental health need.
Schools say that this is a difficult area. They want to know what the evidence says, share approaches to supporting children at risk of developing mental health problems and be clearer on their own and others’ responsibilities
One in ten children and young people aged 5 to 16 have a clinically diagnosed mental health disorder and around one in seven has less severe problems. This advice will also help schools identify and support pupils with more severe needs and help them make appropriate referrals to specialist agencies such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS) where necessary.
Further case studies of good practice from Wiltshire Healthy Schools can be found here.
Further current national guidance for schools can be found here.
