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Resource Hub for SMHLs

Everything You Need as a Senior Mental Health Lead

The role of SMHL is demanding. We've built the toolkit to help you save time, evidence your impact, and meet national standards.

We Understand the Challenge

The role of SMHL often comes on top of an already full teaching load. Research shows the pressures are real.

47%of SMHLs lack time to achieve goals
77%of school staff report burnout
20%of young people at risk
2xincrease in hospital visits for mental health

The Government Mandate

The UK Government committed to ensuring that by 2025, all schools and colleges would have access to an effective Senior Mental Health Lead. This is part of the DfE's commitment to embedding a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing.

To support this, grants are available for quality-assured SMHL training. BounceTogether complements this training by providing the digital toolkit to put theory into practice.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions for SMHLs

Common questions about the Senior Mental Health Lead role and how we can help.

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