Heads warn over pupils’ untreated mental health issues | BBC News
Children’s untreated mental health issues could spiral into psychiatric problems later in life unless more is done in schools, say head teachers.
The National Association of Head Teachers says with a fifth of children having a mental health problem before age 11, it is a key concern.
A snapshot survey of 1,455 English heads suggests two-thirds of primary schools cannot deal with such issues.The government says it has ring-fenced £1.4bn for children’s mental health.
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