Petition · past parliament · Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care
To have a member of staff trained in mental health first aid in all UK schools.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To make having one designated member of staff that is qualified to practice mental health first aid compulsory. This is because, in primary and secondary schools one in six students are most likely to suffer with a mental health condition. We believe that we all have the right to support.
We would like to make it compulsory for every school to train or employ a member of staff in the mental health services.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Require all schools to have at least one trained Mental Health First Aider
Timeline
| 9 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Aug 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Department
Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care
Rejected
16 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.