National Institute for Health and Care Research

Framework for school mental health research network 

This framework is for researchers seeking to establish partnerships with schools or educational organisations for the purpose of facilitating child and adolescent research and related activities.  It will be particularly relevant for those who want to set up a network of schools and advertise relevant child and adolescent health and education research and related activities to member schools.   

The framework includes procedures for: 

  • recruiting schools 
  • formalising agreements with schools 
  • maintaining school membership 
  • establishing partnerships with other researchers conducting relevant research 
  • requirements for research and related activities (e.g. Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement [PPIE], practice evaluations) that are advertised to member schools. 

Find the framework here, including example supporting documentation (e.g., information sheets, application forms, etc) 

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