The deteriorating mental health of the nation is receiving a high profile. According to the Department of Health (DH) document Future in Mind, in an average class of 30 children, three will suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder including conduct disorders (5.8 per cent), anxiety (3.3 per cent), depression (0.9 per cent), and severe ADHD (1.5 per cent).
In order to address this, the DH has announced that in 2015/16 schools will be encouraged to "continue to develop whole-school approaches to promoting mental health and wellbeing. This will include through a new counselling strategy for schools, alongside the Department for Education's other work on character and resilience and PSHE".
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