Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members considered a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services regarding mental health in City Schools and the following comments were made.

·         The Education Strategy Director agreed to review the number of counsellors in City Schools and whether more substantive mental health training was required.

·         In response to a query, the Education Strategy Director confirmed that all schools had counselling services available to staff.

·         A Member noted the recent drama 13 Reasons Why that dealt with teen suicide and queried what guidance was available to governors. Another member noted that the role of parents should also be kept in mind.

·         The Chairman requested that a paper be brought to the Board regarding the PREVENT duty.