COURIER OPINION: Broughty Ferry school deserves top marks for mental health training

Events of the last few years have taken their toll on everybody.

Few people have emerged completely unscathed from the coronavirus pandemic.

However necessary they may have been, tight restrictions – up to and including total lockdowns – have inevitably played havoc with the sense of routine that is so crucial to our fragile sense of “normality”.

Among those hardest hits were our young people.

Forced to learn remotely as learning institutions were shut down, they not only missed out on their education but also on the myriad social interactions that take place during the school day.

The legacy of the pandemic is likely to be long lasting – with anxiety one of the chief concerns.

One school in Broughty Ferry has now decided to draft in external mental health workers in a bid to tackle the growing problem.

Such a proactive approach is to be applauded.

If left to fester, mental health issues can very quickly spiral out of control.

Being aware of the warning signs, and acting fast to offer solutions, is a positive step.