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More Good Days at School

This national research study is working with mainstream secondary schools to identify whether those staff informed and trained to respond to trauma are able to better support students’ mental health and wellbeing.

Mainstream secondary schools in England are taking part in our More Good Days at School (MGDAS) study, co-funded by the Youth Endowment Fund and the Home Office.

This national research study is a randomised controlled trial to look at how schools can support young people’s wellbeing, working with mainstream secondary schools to identify whether those staff informed and trained to respond to trauma are able to better support students’ mental health and wellbeing.

Project lead: Julian Edbrooke-Childs

Funder: Youth Endowment Fund and Home Office

Collaborators: Youth Endowment Fund, Knowledge Change Action, Warren Larkin Associates

Duration: 2 years

Estimated completion/publication date: December 2025

Find out more about More Good Days at School here.

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