Schools (Mental Health and Wellbeing) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Applies to all state-funded schools and academies covered by the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010.
• Creates a duty on schools to promote pupils’ mental health and wellbeing.
• Amends two existing laws to formalise the duty and guide how schools should approach it.
• Intends to embed mental health and wellbeing into the everyday responsibilities of schools.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage for detailed scrutiny before moving on to the Lords and then to the House of Commons for consideration.