In this episode, Founder of States of Mind, Bea Herbert, talks to two sixth form students, Zayenne and Sajjad about how the education system has an impact on students identity and mental health. They discuss students breaking down, their personalities changing and a narrow focus on academic outcomes within education. 

Breaking the Silence is a youth-led research project exploring young people’s views on how the UK education system is having an impact on their mental health, identity and personal development. In this episode, Educational Psychologist Chris Bagley, speaks to the youth working group about how the education system has had an impact on their sense of identity. 

This podcast features Lucy Johnstone, Clinical Psychologist and Bea Herbert, Founder of States of Mind. The podcast explores the issues with current mental health system and the alternative ways that people can make sense of their experiences.