Validator report
05 November 2025
SWA-Hinchingbrooke School-PE29 3BN-05/Nov/2025
Areas for further development
The evidence submitted for the Award focused primarily on provision rather than its impact. Going forward, concentrating on examples of impact (including those suggested in the guidance and, in particular, identifying specific benefits resulting from different initiatives ) should enable the validator to identify more and
greater levels of improvement resulting from the school's actions.
greater levels of improvement resulting from the school's actions.
Award term ref
Confirm the recommendation
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Overall comments
Leaders are mindful of staff wellbeing and have made significant efforts to improve it, taking care to engage directly with staff regarding the changes that they would find helpful.
School ref
Validator benchmark comments
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Staff surveys show an improvement in the number of staff who feel that workload is manageable.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Staff feedback shows that most feel that leaders take workload and wellbeing concerns seriously. CPD designed to increase awareness around wellbeing (e.g. menopause training) has been well received by staff.
Comments on impact identified during validation
There have been increases in the numbers of staff taking part in social and wellbeing activities. Leaders have observed the impact of these on reducing stress and increasing connections between colleagues.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Feedback shows that the majority of staff feel appreciated by leaders, colleagues, children and parents. Since the introduction of regular staff shoutouts, greater numbers, including support staff, are attending briefings.
Comments on impact identified during validation
Increased capacity in the student services team has seen improvements in both their own wellbeing and student behaviour. Staff are supported to share leadership roles and the majority of flexible working requests are met in full. Consultations around changes to parents meeting arrangements prioritised staff needs.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
The majority of staff who wish to access wellbeing support in school report being confident about where and how to seek it.
Comments on impact identified during validation
Line managers report finding appraisal training helpful with regard to further supporting staff wellbeing and, in turn, the majority of staff report finding line management processes helpful.
Comments on impact identified during validation
In response to significant numbers of staff asking for more input to new initiatives, the school has introduced focus groups to discuss T&L and other areas. The majority of staff report feeling appropriately involved in decision making.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
05/Nov/2025
Product attribute ref
Gold