The Department for Education is encouraging more schools and colleges to identify and train a senior mental health lead. This is backed by a further £7 million in training grants from government, bringing the total amount of funding for 22/23 to £10 million.
Over 8,000 schools and colleges claimed a £1,200 grant to train a senior mental health lead between October 2021 and March 2022, including over half of all state-funded secondary schools in England and at least three in ten state-funded primary schools and colleges. The training provides knowledge and skills to develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing in your setting.
Up to two thirds of all eligible schools and colleges in England will have the opportunity to benefit from quality assured senior mental health lead training by the end of this financial year.
For guidance on how to claim a grant and sign up for training, please go to Senior mental health lead training – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).