Validator report
15 September 2023
PWA-Ayscoughfee Hall School-PE11 2TE-15/Sep/2023
Areas for further development
A consistent approach to any continuous work is needed, alongside the continuation of pupil wellbeing in the school development plan. The school plans to investigates staff wellbeing next in order to ensure that everyone in school enjoys a focus on wellbeing.
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Confirm the recommendation
1
Overall comments
An excellent portfolio of evidence that supports the school's intent to improve children's health and wellbeing across the whole school and into the future. The lead is thorough and methodical in her approach, which has meant that the school community in its entirety has benefitted from all the consistent work that has transpired since starting the award process.
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Validator benchmark comments
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
It is very clear that the school has implemented numerous meaningful opportunities in which the whole-school community can participate and the reports reflect that pupils find value in these opportunities, as well as that their awareness has been raised.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Pupil feedback and feedback from teachers about pupils have shown that the various strategies and support measures put in place have had a genuinely positive effect on emotional wellbeing and mental health, particularly of the more vulnerable children. The use of surveys as evidence is meaningful and demonstrates impact well.
Comments on impact identified during validation
A thorough explanation about the PSHE curriculum and the impact of this on pupils' EHWB shows the depth of understanding about the importance of PSHE on children's development of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values; the PSHE lead's evidence was exemplary.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
The PSHE curriculum that the school uses has been planned thoroughly and mindfully to ensure that children have ample opportunities to learn about the relationship between physical health and wellbeing. This works well alongside the PE curriculum. Various events and initiatives have supported the curriculum-led messages too. The evidence is clear and concise.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
The school has kept this clear and simple, so that children can explain how and where they access support. The evidence mirrors this simplicity and effectiveness.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Increasing the training provision for staff has meant that they now feel more confident and competent to support children. The school has plans to ensure this continues over time.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
The first thing the school did to support this work was to increase the profile of wellbeing in communications with parents/carers and to maintain this consistently over time. It has reaped rewards as the parents feel more informed and that they can share their thoughts and ideas with the school in order to support children more effectively.
Comments on impact identified during validation
The school began this work from a strong starting point and they have continued to develop it (and will develop it further in the future). Feedback from the whole school community shows how much this work is already have an effect, and how it will continue to do so over time.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
19/Sep/2023
Product attribute ref
Gold