The issue of managing mental health in a secondary school is worthy of a series of books from a variety of perspectives; it is impossible to cover all aspects in one article.
So I want to highlight some key and recurring themes, not from the point of view of a psychologist or psychiatrist, but from my experiences as a former teacher, a SENCO and now as an inclusion expert.
Dealing with students with mental health issues is now a routine part of a teacher’s job, even though most teachers are not qualified psychologists or psychiatrists. But are teachers sufficiently trained to deal with these issues? Is it covered on the PGCE or equivalent course?
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