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<p>Schools will be required to teach mental health as part of the Department’s plans
to make health education compulsory. The Government is currently seeking views on
the draft guidance and regulations, which will support the new subjects of relationships
education in primary, relationships and sex education in secondary, and health education
in all schools. The consultation includes questions on what support schools will need
to deliver high-quality teaching. The consultation closed on the 7 November. <a href="https://consult.education.gov.uk/pshe/relationships-education-rse-health-education/"
target="_blank">https://consult.education.gov.uk/pshe/relationships-education-rse-health-education/</a>.</p><p>The
draft statutory guidance sets out core content that schools will teach. The draft
mental health content includes teaching pupils how to recognise and talk about their
emotions, how to judge when they or someone they know needs support and prevention,
including the benefits of physical exercise.</p><p>Schools will decide what further
advice to provide to their pupils. To support schools, the Government will fund the
training of a Designated Senior Lead for mental health in every school, to put in
place a whole school approach to mental health and well-being. This can cover activities
as part of pastoral support and advice for individual pupils with specific needs.</p>
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