We are working towards achieving the Wellbeing Award for Schools!
The Wellbeing Award helps schools to work in partnership with all parents, carers, staff and students to promote emotional wellbeing and mental health across the school. Working with all stakeholders will ensure a holistic approach to the needs of staff, students and parents. The award aims to:
- reduce stigma around mental health
- improve pupil behaviour
- improve pupil wellbeing
- improve staff wellbeing
- improve parental wellbeing
- improve staff morale
Led by Paul Stephens, co-ordinated by Pippa Denman (Pastoral Support Lead) with a working party comprising staff and parents. The award, if achieved lasts for three years.
Find out more about the WAS
If you would like to be part of the WAS working party, or would like any more information on the project please contact Pippa Denman via email: [email protected]
Key Objectives
The award focuses on 8 key objectives, each of which are broken down in to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Objective 1: The school is committed to promoting and protecting emotional wellbeing and mental health by achieving the Wellbeing Award for Schools
Objective 2: The school has a clear vision and strategy for promoting and protecting emotional wellbeing and mental health, which is communicated to all involved with the school
Objective 3: The school has a positive culture which regards emotional wellbeing and mental health as the responsibility of all.
Objective 4: The school actively promotes staff emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Objective 5: The school prioritises professional learning and staff development on emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Objective 6: The school understands the different types of emotional and mental health needs across the whole-school community and has systems in place to respond appropriately.
Objective 7: The school actively seeks the ongoing participation of the whole-school community in its approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Objective 8: The school works in partnerships with other schools, agencies and available specialist services to support emotional wellbeing and mental health.
The Award Process
As part of the award process we have an Interim Assesement on the 21st May. This is an opportunity for the Adviser to discuss progress with the Change Team, or representatives from the team. The Adviser looks in detail at the evidence in the portfolio and checks it against the KPIs. It is an opportunity to make it clear to the school what else it needs to do in order for the school to achieve the award. It is also a chance to discuss and receive guidance on any difficulties the school may be having with regards to the award process.
Paul Stephens
Pippa Denman
