Workplace mental-health first-aid support options appraisal
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Primary and secondary schools in England, including maintained schools and academies, excluding independent schools.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Scope and applicability
Use this record only as an optional consideration following the school's employer first-aid needs assessment. The assessment does not assume that a mental-health first-aid programme or mental-health-trained first-aiders are required. Consider the options that are appropriate to the school's circumstances and record the decision and rationale.
School name
RequiredEnter the name of the school completing this record.
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Name and role of person completing the record
RequiredRecord the person's name and role in the school.
Written response
Date of this appraisal
RequiredEnter the date on which this options appraisal is completed.
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Date of the employer first-aid needs assessment considered
RequiredEnter the date of the relevant first-aid needs assessment. If no assessment has been completed, do not use this form to record a decision.
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The school is completing this as an optional consideration following its employer first-aid needs assessment
RequiredThis confirms the intended applicability of the record; it does not indicate that any mental-health support programme is required or has been adopted.
- Tick when complete
Relevant needs-assessment information
Relevant findings from the first-aid needs assessment
RequiredSummarise only the findings relevant to considering workplace mental-health information, training, occupational-health support, mental-health-trained first-aiders or employee support programmes. Do not include unnecessary personal or confidential health information.
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Support options considered
Which options were considered?
RequiredSelect all options considered for this school. Selecting an option does not mean that it has been approved, implemented or adopted.
Choose all that apply
- Providing mental-health information
- Training for managers or employees
- Employing or accessing occupational-health professionals
- Appointing mental-health-trained first-aiders
- Implementing an employee support programme
- No option progressed for consideration at this stage
- Other
If other, please specify
Why were these options considered or not progressed?
RequiredRecord the factors considered, such as the relevant findings, workforce needs, existing arrangements, available resources and proportionality. Do not state that an option has been adopted unless a separate decision has actually been made.
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Decision
Outcome of this options appraisal
RequiredSelect the single outcome that best records the current decision. This is a record of consideration, not evidence that a programme or support arrangement has been adopted.
Choose one
- One or more options may benefit the school
- No option is currently considered beneficial
- Further information or consultation is needed before deciding
Decision and rationale
RequiredExplain the outcome selected above and how it follows from the first-aid needs assessment and the options considered. If further information is needed, specify what information or consultation is required.
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Next steps, if any
RequiredRecord any proposed follow-up, responsible role and expected timing. Leave clear if no follow-up is proposed at this stage.
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Planned review date, if applicable
Complete this only if the school plans to revisit the consideration. Otherwise leave blank.
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