Key themes from the censusSecondary schools expressed greater concern about funding for wider services than about their own budgets, highlighting the pressures caused by cuts to external provision. Social issues outside the school gates were widely reported, including mental health, online safety, poverty, sexism and misogyny. Over 75% of schools without specialist roles said they wanted to provide access to mental health counsellors, family support officers, educational psychologists and education mental health practitioners. A joint specialist support fund for education, health and children’s social care to underpin early and coordinated provision. Mr Burnham said the report “shines a light on significant cracks in the system” and echoed its call for greater support to schools from wider services.