The “Guidelines for school leaders, teachers and educators to address wellbeing and mental health at school” were developed by the Commission Expert Group on supportive learning environments for groups at risk of underachievement and for supporting wellbeing at school.

The “Guidelines for policymakers to address wellbeing and mental health at school” were developed by the Commission Expert Group on supportive learning environments for groups at risk of underachievement and for supporting wellbeing at school.

This report provides a comprehensive regional analysis of the health status and well-being of adolescents and young people aged 10–24 years across 20 countries in the MENA region.

The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study is a large school-based survey carried out every four years in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

The second edition of the International Barometer of Education Staff, with its 26,000 participants from 11 territories on 4 continents, highlights even more clearly than the first edition the wide diversity of working conditions and experiences of education workers around the world.

It is encouraging to see a focus on student mental health increasingly reflected in international education policies.

The African Union (AU) Continental Strategy on Education for Health and Well-being of Young People aims to enhance the physical, mental, and reproductive health of young people while contributing to the achievement of education goals.

Adolescents who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are often left out of the health and social programming. This is a disproportionately large group in sub-Saharan Africa that has experienced extreme marginalisation during the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in widespread school closures globally, including in Kenya.

This topic brief highlights how promoting mental health and well-being supports the achievement of education and learning objectives, and explains how intervention benefits can be amplified with a whole-school and systems approach.