Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Children’s Services.

The report provides an update on work that has been undertaken with schools over the course of the last year in relation to children and young people’s mental health.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to consider and comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Catherine Johnson on Tel: 474 2446 or email: Catherine.johnson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Children’s Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the actions and work undertaken with schools over the course of the last year in respect to children and young people’s mental health.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         During the 2017/18 academic year, the focus of the mental health in

schools group has been to develop and roll out a wellbeing strategy for

education settings across the borough.

·         School Governors have been made aware of the strategy and their

responsibilities in relation to wellbeing – through the annual GOVAS conference and through input to the termly briefings for the Chairs of Governing bodies.

·         Schools have been encouraged to work with their Senior

Leadership Teams to develop a response to the strategy, complete the self assessment tool and identify a member of the Governing Body who could take a lead on wellbeing.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the work being undertaken with School and Academies be welcomed.