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

Parliament last updated

12 February 2025

In Plain English

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This Bill would require every school to have access to a qualified mental health professional. It aims to ensure pupils can receive on-site mental health support within schools, with connected provisions to help make the arrangements work in practice.

Key Points

All state-funded schools would need to secure access to a qualified mental health professional.
Aims to support early help and ongoing mental health support for pupils within the school setting.
Includes duties on schools and local authorities to implement and fund access to professionals.
Covers connected provisions to enable related measures needed to deliver the commitment.

Progress

The Bill has completed its first reading and is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Who is affected?

Pupils and studentsTeachers and other school staffHeadteachers and school governorsSchools and local authoritiesParents and carersQualified mental health professionals delivering services in schools

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

9 Jan 2024

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

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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.

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