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Damian Hinds visited Sussex Coast College in Hastings to learn about the mental health support services available through the Opportunity Area programme.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Ian Bauckham to advise government on improving Relationships and Sex Education in schools.
Funding will improve the quality of PE and sport provision in our schools, helping children to be healthy and active
The government has pledged that every secondary school in the country will be offered Mental Health First Aid training by 2020.
Schools to receive £415 million to transform facilities and help pupils get healthy start to life.
'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.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Education and Childcare Minister Sam Gyimah speaks about single point of contact pilots and the importance of early intervention in schools.
Young people urged to help the government shape new peer support networks so they can talk openly about mental health.
Education Secretary announces 22 pilot areas across the country to improve mental health services for children in 255 schools.
Leading campaigner Natasha Devon becomes first ever Department for Education mental health champion.
Schools across the country are to receive new advice to improve teaching about mental health and tackle stigma in schools.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Edward Timpson speaks at the County Sports Partnerships Convention.
The Education Secretary announces £8.5 million for innovative new schemes to provide families with mental health support.
Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah outlines new actions to support pupils’ mental health.
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) conference.
New guidance helps teachers to identify bad behaviour from poor mental health.
The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost.
The National Centre for Social Research awarded contract for first phase of project.
Teachers must no longer be discouraged from taking children on school trips because of misplaced health and safety concerns.
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