Pupil wellbeing and staff wellbeing is paramount in all UK schools, all other educational setting(s), and should be a key priority for all schools.
There are many different aspects to pupil wellbeing, which can include physical, emotional, social and mental health.
It is important that schools provide a safe and supportive environment for all pupils, where they feel happy and secure.
Offering young people within a school community mental health and wellbeing support is important for schools to achieve.
Whether it is through remote learning, external resources or on a whole school level, each young person should be able to recognise, understand and measure wellbeing in themselves and flag to school staff, support staff or school leaders, when other pupils’ mental health deteriorates.
It is equally important that schools take the time to get to know their pupils too and identify any areas where they may need additional support.
…. are all important for supporting pupil wellbeing. However, it is also important for schools to focus on the individual needs of each pupil, as each child is unique and will have different experiences, backgrounds and views on wellbeing.
There are a number of things that schools can do to promote pupil wellbeing. For example:
…..but how do schools know which area(s) to concentrate on first or at all?
MySchoolWellbeing gives you a convenient wellbeing report straight into your inbox by automatically asking stakeholders for feedback on a regular basis using our library of tried and true questions.
The mySchoolWellbeing report provides you with a monthly wellbeing score as well as additional information in four categories (Engagement, Culture, Development, and Leadership), allowing you to focus your wellbeing strategy.
Our Wellbeing reports are ideal for showing how you’re integrating effectively with all stakeholders and addressing wellbeing issues in a meaningful manner, according to the Ofsted framework.
Teachers and parents should always be looking at ways of supporting pupils’ wellbeing.
Offer support by supporting pupils with further information, case studies, lessons and the importance of mental health and emotional intelligence.
By utilising the mySchoolWellbeing platform in your school or educational setting, will help senior leaders to understand how the school can improve its provision for wellbeing.
Support young people’s mental health by seeing first hand what areas need improvement by utilising the mySchoolWellbeing platform in your school or educational setting.
Access and download our free sample report for a better understanding of the types of questions that are asked and how scores are calculated.
Get in touch with us today and sign your school up for wellbeing success!
Published: 24th June 2022
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