Mental health in schools is an urgent and complex problem which affects the most vulnerable children and young people the hardest. Yet, schools and colleges can make a huge impact if they adopt a strategic whole school approach. All school staff have a key role to play in this and, in order to do so, they need to be well too. This work is most effective when schools and colleges listen to, and partner with, children, young people and their families. There is much more to learn and those who commit to creating mentally healthy schools and colleges are pioneers, developing the evidence and best practice the sector needs.