Alun School and the School Health Research Network

Alun School and the School Health Research Network

Why did we get involved in SHRN? • Self assessment of Wellbeing • Supports the Healthy School Schemes What did we value about having a Student Health and Wellbeing Report? • Student feedback • National Comparison • Promotion of health to students and self reflection opportunity • Tool for health developments across the school • Tool for school and house councils • Support the Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes

Advantages of being part of SHRN • Network events • Newsletters • Webinars • Having an input into research • Student Health and Wellbeing Report

How has the data been shared • Overview of data shared with all staff in full staff meeting • Detailed analysis shared with pastoral leaders and SLT, Healthy School PLC • Presented to Governors’ Development and Evaluation Committee • Shared with parents via a ‘Healthy School Newsletter’

How has the data been used? • School council produced an action plan • Healthy school plc produced a detailed action plan • Report used to support the National Quality Award themes • Current emerging issues identified from the report and interventions put in place (Sexting, Psychoactive substances, Violent relationships) • Tool to map and develop PSE

Examples from action plan drawn up in school with input from all Indicator Key Actions Tools & Resources Date ENERGY DRINKS Patterns identified in students who usually drink one or more energy drinks a day. Largely below national average Interesting feedback and cause for celebration!. Data seems to reflect no tolerance to energy drinks on school premises Continue to enforce zero tolerance. Highlight in Year 7 parent information booklet with new intake. Discuss in SNAG 7/7/2016 Year 7 booklet input 7/2016 Reinforce through school 9/2016 rules VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS Decrease in number if students who “agree” or strongly agree” that teachers take action when they hear students calling girls offensive names at school School male average 68% School female average 48% Make staff aware off the Education approach to Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (Wales) Act. Revisit the consequences with school council and Mr Ellis Staff training by Spectrum. Link with anti-bullying initiatives in school. Link to emotional support provided by school such as student mentors 6/2017

Input into SDP Priority 6: Improve student engagement Objectives: • To develop teaching and learning strategies that increase student engagement in lessons • To refocus school rules on rights and responsibilities • To increase parental engagement to involve parents more in students’ education • To evaluate and improve curriculum plan to provide an engaging curriculum that matches WG priorities and students’ needs

Impact on PSE programme of study Indicators Main Actions Food & Fitness Year 7 Information booklet Posters and Daily Power points on sugary soft drinks Wellbeing & Emotional Health Self referral to student mentor Emotional & Wellbeing lessons to Years 7 & 9 School Rights & Responsibilities Promote Hydration Extra sessions Sexting with PC Liaison at start of new term Implementation of Healthy Relationships PSE programme by Spectrum (incl. Y 8 FGM) Training for staff on Violence against women and signs of abuse Substance Use & Misuse Substances Ambassadors running sessions through peer education Psychoactive substances PSE input by PC Liaison Officer

Impact on NQA “A number of outstanding examples of good practice were included in the evidence portfolio and observed during the visit. These included: First, the engagement of the school in the School Health Research Network and the way in which the data collected, as a result of the research at Alun High School, is being used to inform and shape the existing good practice to strengthen it still further. “ John Griffiths, NQA Verifier

School council structure at Alun School council 15 members (3 from each house/sixth form council) House/Sixth form councils 10 members (1 from each tutor group) Working groups: Eco group SNAG Equality & Diversity Group PE council

The School Health Network Report • What did we do with the report? • What do we think about the report?

Our School Council Action Plan

Informing everyone

Mental & Emotional Health & Wellbeing Student friendly policies Bully Buster & Emotional Wellbeing Cards PSE Powys House Structure yfed D & Inter. House Clywd went G Agathos Daily Power. Point's Mindfulness

Personal Development & Relationships Lessons C-card scheme

Substance Student policy Just say no flashcards Flintshire Sorted and Police Liaison Drug aware award Peer educators

Hygiene Lessons Toilet Twinning Global Hand washing Day FSA – Hygiene Certificates Hygiene week National Smile Week

Safety Crucial crews Lessons E cadets Safety Week CCTV Fire Drills New School Rules

Food & Fitness SNAG (Theme days, Healthy Living Points, Hand sanitiser) Food Ambassadors Sky Sports Leaders Y 9 PE Assembly End of the year Food & Fitness Week Mold Food Bank 5 x 60 & Extracurricular Interhouse activities

For our next report • More students taking part • We would like to see a section on Environment, possibly Eco School Themes

A whole school approach Student friendly policies Governor input Staff training PSE Bully Buster, Just Say No & Emotional Wellbeing Cards Powys Dyfed House Structure went & Inter. House Clywd G Plc meeting time Agathos Student mentor Daily Powerpoints

Planning for the future • Larger sample of students completing questionnaire to give more rigorous data • Share more details of the report with parents • Use data within curriculum lessons e. g. Maths • Continue to develop role of the school council • Use new data to continue to develop PSE programme • Use new data to plan future staff development (teachers and support staff)

Feedback from Estyn “A majority of pupils say that they are consulted well on important aspects of school life. Through the school and house councils, pupils take an active role in addressing important areas related to pupils’ wellbeing, for example in producing guidance to address bullying and warning about the dangers of smoking, drugs and alcohol. ” “The school’s house system creates a strong sense of belonging for pupils, despite its size. Staff promote healthy lifestyles well, with valuable contributions from pupil groups and from an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities in sport. ”

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