Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Create a statutory Mental Health & Wellbeing Policy for all schools & colleges
Closed
53 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should create a national mental health and wellbeing policy for schools and colleges that brings together all policies related to mental health and wellbeing, such as bullying and SEND, to ensure an aligned approach. All schools and colleges must be required to implement this policy.
Currently, schools are not required to have a standalone mental health and wellbeing policy. We want the Government to introduce a national mental health and wellbeing policy, which applies to all schools and colleges, which makes it clear the obligations schools and colleges have with regard to identifying mental health needs at an early stage, referring young people to specialist support, and working jointly with others to support young people experiencing problems.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
53
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
17 Mar 2022
Closed
1 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.