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As well as this, colleagues at Public First, including @eddorrell.bsky.social, @jesslister.bsky.social and various others not on Bluesky, have produced some groundbreaking research and hugely exciting results.

This has been an absolute joy to be part of. Working with @alleynsschool.bsky.social, @oasisuk.bsky.social, @thereachfoundation.bsky.social, @thewellbeinghub.bsky.social, @wellingtoncollege.bsky.social, @staracademies.org, Hampton, LEHS and Eton has been inspiring and eye-opening.

So with all this in mind, what do we need?
- We need to match awareness with action
- MH provision should take particular account of gender and income inequality
- Mobile phone interventions need serious care and attention
- 16-18 year olds need help with transitions at the end of school.

Fourth, young people are very reliant on their phones. More than half of 11-18 year olds told us they spend at least 2hrs a day on their phones, and they told us that getting their phone confiscated at school was more likely to ruin their day than a poor grade or a detention.

As well as this, young people pointed to some gaps in the teaching they'd had on mental health and wellbeing. Although at least half said they'd been taught to deal with bullying, cyberbullying and online safety, only 42% said that they'd been taught how to look after their own mental health.

Third, school remains a stressful environment for young people. It's more of a cause of stress than home life, with 11-18 year olds rating school a 4.5/10 for stress as opposed to just 2.8 for friends and 2.7 for family.

Income is another big indicative factor, with young people from households with incomes of below £30k more likely to find various different factors stressful. In particular, they find school a cause of significant stress, as our unique 'star diagram' methodology shows.

Second, and most importantly, there are still significant inequalities. One big one is along gender lines: boys are about 20% more likely than girls to describe their mental health as quite good or very good.

What's more, by comparing the results for 16-18 year olds for the same questions asked in 2024 and 2021, we've been able to show that outcomes are improving for this age group. They reported lower levels of negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours across the board in 2024.

First, young people's mental health and wellbeing is on the up. 77% of young people between 11 and 18 in England told us their mental health is quite good or very good - though 16-18 year olds are not quite as happy as their peers.

So what have we learned in Phase 3 of the Coalition's work? Well, there are four points we think are really important (🧵):

Yes if there's room!