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‘Thank you for encouraging me to express myself’: how the arts are supporting mental health in schools

Two secondary schools in the North East have used the creative arts to help students explore their emotions, reports Elvie Thompson.

Elvie Thompson
5 min read

The crisis in young people’s mental health is real and urgent. According to Young Minds UK, one in eight children have a diagnosable mental health disorder. That’s roughly three children i...

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