A survey has found that more than half of teachers believe they will spend more time supporting pupils’ mental health during this school year.

Just under two thirds said they had helped a pupil with their emotional wellbeing up to once a week during the last academic year. One in four say they are supporting pupils daily and one in 10 help children more than once a day, according to the survey by charity YoungMinds.

The charity has released the survey’s findings to coincide with World Mental Health Day  (10 October) and through its Hello Yellow mental health awareness raising campaign that sees pupils wear yellow to support young people who are struggling with their mental wellbeing.