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Schools (Mental Health Professionals) (No. 2) Bill

A Bill to make provision to require every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Munira WilsonLiberal Democrat

Last Updated

12 February 2025

In Plain English

AI-generated

This bill would require every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional, with the aim of providing mental health support to pupils within the school setting. It seeks to establish mental health support as a standard part of a child’s education and care. The measure is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons and is sponsored by MP Munira Wilson of the Liberal Democrats.

Key Points

Requires every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional.
Details of how access works (for example, how often and where the professional is available) would be set out in the bill.
Aims to improve mental health support for pupils within schools.
Sponsored by Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat).
Currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons (early stage of passage).

Progress

The bill is at the Second Reading stage in the Commons, meaning it has begun debate but has not yet progressed to Committee or to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Pupils and students in schoolsTeachers and other school staffSchool leaders and governorsParents and carers of pupilsSchools and local authorities that fund/run themQualified mental health professionals who provide services to schools

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Schools (Mental Health Professionals) (No. 2) Bill

10 Jan 2024

The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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