A school perspective on the effective use of the Health

Research Network19th March 2015

Leadership Team

Sue Hollister – Headteacher Carl Bale – Deputy Headteacher AcademicHeather Cooper – Deputy Headteacher Pastoral Gemma Price- Finance/Business Manager

Tackling Deprivation and Raising Standards – our context

PORT TENNANT/ST THOMAS/BONYMAEN/WINCH WEN/TRALLWN101st/1760 most deprived ward in Wales (WIMD

2015)

43.5% Free School Meals (287/660 pupils)

73% of our pupils live in the 30% most deprived parts of Wales (WIMD 2015)

A decade of budget deficit, in surplus since 2013

Estyn inspection report December 2011

Standards Good

Prospects for Improvement

Excellent

Key Question 1 Outcomes

Good

Key Question 2 Provision

Excellent

Key Question 3 Leadership

ExcellentAspects Judged

Good

StandardsTeachingResource Management

Aspects Judged Excellent

WellbeingLearning ExperiencesCare, support and guidanceLearning environmentLeadershipPartnership WorkingImproving Quality

Along the Improvement Journey

Estyn Best Practice Guide November 2012•Effective practice in tackling poverty and disadvantage in schools (1 of 10 schools in Wales)

Welsh Government Standards Unit June 2013•Key Stage 4 Mathematics: what works in 11 schools

National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics July 2013•Excellence in Mathematics Award

Estyn Best Practice Guide October 2013•Good practice in Mathematics at Key Stage 4 (1 of 10 schools in Wales)

Estyn Thematic Report December 2013•Twelve secondary school improvement journeys

Estyn Thematic Report Summer 2014•Best practice in ESDGC

Estyn Thematic Report Summer 2014•Quality assurance – classroom observation for school improvement

Estyn Chief Inspector’s Annual Reports 2011/12 and 2013/14•School named and best practice described

Estyn School Improvement Journey – 12 Schools 2014•School identified as 1 of 12 on improvement journey/Headteacher invited to deliver training on behalf of Estyn

Along the Improvement Journey

Health and Well BeingPhase 5 Healthy Schools SchemeRights Respecting Schools – Level 1Restorative Practice – Case Study SchoolBest Practice reports - ESTYNEco-schools Green Flag Active MarcInvestors in People - SilverBasic Skills Quality StandardJudged excellent in all aspects for care, support

and guidance and Well Being

The impact of excellent standards in Well Being• Attendance – Pupils are in school over 93% of the time.

Learning time is maximised.• Pupil Performance is in quartile 1 for all indicators• A large team involving health professionals, pupils,

parents has developed as the Healthy Living team and meet regularly

• The pastoral team energise pupils to develop positive attitudes to learning through care and intervention.

• Safeguarding is of the highest standard allowing pupils to develop and grow in a safe environment

• Significant TLR investment in the Senior Pastoral team, Health and well being team ensures dedicated time and support is given to ensure there are no barriers to learning.

Initial thoughts on receiving our Student Health and Wellbeing ReportThe survey provides up to date data on a range of

health related issues.It will inform the school/parents/community about

the health and wellbeing of its pupils.Each question can be considered and action

planning can take place to improve that aspect.The Pupil Deprivation Grant can be better used to

raise the performance of free school meals pupilsData in each question can be considered and action

planning can take place to improve that aspect.

Continued.....Pupil Voice can identify the key findings and discuss

within different forums. Issues would then be brought to the Leadership team for discussion and planning.

Each aspect of the research could lead to direct actions to improve the Wellbeing of the school and its Community.

The PSE programme of study can be tailor made to meet the needs of the survey. These needs could change biennially depending on the data from the survey.

The research data can be an excellent point of reference for external bodies such as ESTYN, Healthy schools and supporting agencies.

Use of data for self-evaluation of current wellbeing initiatives

Breakfast There has been concern in the past that pupils were coming to school with no breakfast. The school received funding from the CYP grant for a breakfast club. This has been running for three years and feeds over 100 children every day.The school provides a pre examination breakfast for all pupils during exam season together with an early revision session. The school feels that is a contributory factor to the increase in standards.Future data will allow us to evaluate the impact of these.

Use of data for self-evaluation of current wellbeing initiatives (continued) Sexual HealthSRE delivery has been shaped by the pupils for the pupils. This included developing an on site Sexual Health Clinic incorporating advice and guidance as well as the Condom Card Scheme supported by Public Health Wales. The PSE programme was redesigned using external agency delivery.The staff and pupils have formed a PLC with partner primary schools to design a scheme of learning from nursery to Year 11 in the secondary school.Future use of SRE data could help evaluate these initiatives.

Actions taken as a response to the dataAn increase of the sales of fruit by the school council

every break time. Fruity Friday a huge success.A safety squad set up to identify safe zones that are

colour coded for all pupils.A monthly meeting with the catering manager and

representatives from the school council to discuss healthy meal choices.

Active involvement by the school community including Communities First in tackling poverty. The school now has its own food bank.

A cooking club developed for parents and pupils after school.

Actions taken as a response to the data-continuedSmokingThe survey indicated that a number of older children were smoking outside school. A smoking cessation group was formed involving our school based youth workers and pupils. The group meet regularly and the support given has reduced the numbers of smokers.With the support from the local police and the youth service substance misuse has been tackled with a new approach involving supporting agencies and families.

WellbeingThe journey of school improvement – Everyone on board the Healthy School Bus!!!!