Senior mental health lead
The name of the senior member of staff who leads on pupils' mental health, known as the designated senior lead for mental health. Publishing this is encouraged.
Check this on my websiteWho it applies to
- Published on
- The school's own website
- School type
- Academies and maintained schools
- School stage
- All stages, from early years to sixth form
- Does not apply to
- No school types are excluded
When is it due?
- Renewal
- No fixed date
The official sources set no renewal date. Keep it accurate whenever it changes.
What's needed
Consider publishing the name and contact details of the senior mental health lead on the pastoral or safeguarding page.
What it must contain
No parts listedThe official sources name no separate parts for this requirement. We check that it is published and easy to find.
What the official sources say
Set out in 1 official source:
Mental health and behaviour in schools (2018)
Mental Health Support Teams will work with the Designated Senior Leads for Mental Health which schools are encouraged to put in place.
Good practice§ para 5.2, Mental Health Support Teams, page 27
Questions schools ask
Does every school have to publish the senior mental health lead?
The official sources we check set no requirement for academies. The official sources we check set no requirement for maintained schools.
When does the senior mental health lead need to be published?
Renewal: No fixed date. The official sources set no renewal date. Keep it accurate whenever it changes.
Where does the requirement for the senior mental health lead come from?
It is set out in Mental health and behaviour in schools (2018).
Changes to the official sources
The sources for this item do not publish dated change notes. Their current versions are listed above.
We last checked these sources on 21 September 2026.
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Official sources last checked 21 September 2026 · register version 1.0.4