Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ84939
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Altaf HussainCeidwadwyr
- I'w ateb gan
- Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 8 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What measures is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that teachers and support staff within schools are properly resourced and equipped to provide support to students living with a mental health illness?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
In March 2021, we published our statutory framework guidance on embedding a whole school approach to emotional and mental wellbeing. To support the implementation of the framework and demonstrating our commitment we are increasing our funding for wellbeing in schools from £9m in 2021-22 to £12.2m in 2022-23; £14.4m in 2023-24; and £16.6m in 2024-25. Funding will be used to support improvements and an expansion in school counselling; the delivery of universal and targeted interventions in schools; and to train teaching and other school staff in children’s wellbeing.
In addition we have also commissioned Welsh universities to develop a range of online wellbeing resources, including resources specifically aimed at supporting wellbeing during the Covid19 pandemic and beyond. These are available for use in initial teacher training; by newly qualified teachers; and by the wider education workforce as part of continuous professional development.
We are also providing over £5m in 2022-23, in addition to funding of £3.9m in 2021-22 to support national rollout of the CAMHS school in-reach, which sees dedicated mental health practitioners working in schools to provide consultation, liaison, advice and training.