Teachers 'unprepared to deal with pupils' mental health woes' 

School staff told researchers they feel as if the world was 'becoming an increasingly difficult place for young people to grow up in', resulting in an increase in mental health difficulties.

Despite being relied on increasingly to deliver wellbeing initiatives in schools, teachers often do not feel prepared or equipped to support students with mental health difficulties.

While many feel generally positive about mental health engagement in schools, a lack of training and qualifications leads some school staff to find this kind of support difficult or overwhelming.