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  • New ‘gold standard’ in paediatric first aid launched

    'Millie's Mark' is a new initiative to improve first aid training in early years settings in memory of a 9-month-old girl who died in 2012.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sam Gyimah: mental health pilots - where next?

    Education and Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about single point of contact pilots and the importance of early intervention in schools.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • £1.5 million to help young people spot signs of mental illness

    Young people urged to help the government shape new peer support networks so they can talk openly about mental health.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Hundreds of schools benefit from £3m mental health investment

    Education Secretary announces 22 pilot areas across the country to improve mental health services for children in 255 schools.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • First ever mental health champion for schools unveiled

    Leading campaigner Natasha Devon becomes first ever Department for Education mental health champion.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New action plan to tackle mental health stigma in schools

    Schools across the country are to receive new advice to improve teaching about mental health and tackle stigma in schools.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sport for every child, in every part of the country

    Edward Timpson speaks at the County Sports Partnerships Convention.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nicky Morgan speaks at Early Intervention Foundation conference

    The Education Secretary announces £8.5 million for innovative new schemes to provide families with mental health support.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fresh approach to school mental health support

    Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah outlines new actions to support pupils’ mental health.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edward Timpson speaks about boosting PE and school sport

    Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mental health behaviour guidance to be issued to schools

    New guidance helps teachers to identify bad behaviour from poor mental health.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deal to provide life-saving defibrillators to schools

    The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Homophobic Bullying in Schools project gets underway

    The National Centre for Social Research awarded contract for first phase of project.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 150 pages of unduly complex guidance slashed to just 8

    Teachers must no longer be discouraged from taking children on school trips because of misplaced health and safety concerns.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government