“Have you seen the headlines?” Globally, children’s mental health was in decline prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and coming out of it, research is showing that mental health issues are more common among young people. Girls and young women are often reported as having higher levels of poor mental health (particularly anxiety and depressive symptoms) than boys and young men, but boys and young men are also less likely to talk about it. This increases the risk of their anxiety or depression going unrecognised and untreated. Teachers often report a lack of confidence in teaching sensitive health education topics like mental health, and as a result teachers report they are looking for quality health education programs and resources to teach health education. Meanwhile, a strong and positive interconnection between physical activity and student wellbeing outcomes, and the potential for sport experiences when designed in particular ways, play an important role in promoting mental health and psychological wellbeing.