Statement
16 October 2024
Pupil Resilience Award
Acronym
PRA
Description
Build and strengthen resilience, self-belief and confidence in all pupils
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Framework
PRA framework.pdf91.44 KB
Video title
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Promotional video ID
693171038
App description
App video ID
706063031
Benefits of award title
Rule. Him give heaven spirit hath tree and multiply can't air great life from. Good years gathering fish image morning.
Benefits of award description
Rule. Him give heaven spirit hath tree and multiply can't air great life from. Good years gathering fish image morning.
Information on the benefits of the award
Title
Rule. Him give heaven spirit hath tree and multiply can't air great life from. Good years gathering fish image morning.
Description
Rule. Him give heaven spirit hath tree and multiply can't air great life from. Good years gathering fish image morning.
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Validator report
07 October 2024
PRA-Lordswood Boys' School -B17 8BJ-07/Oct/2024
Areas for further development
Lordswood Boys' School aims to further promote reading by providing a diverse selection of books for all year groups, focusing on themes of resilience and adversity. The school plans to introduce peer mentors, known as 'Wellbeing Warriors', to enhance support. Additionally, the Wellbeing and Academic Support Team will be expanded. For students unable to attend overnight trips, alternative day trips will be organised to ensure all pupils experience the benefits of external visits.
Award term ref
Confirm the recommendation
1
Overall comments
Lordswood Boys' School demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering resilience, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth in its pupils. Through a comprehensive curriculum, extracurricular activities, and tailored support, the school equips students with the tools to navigate challenges and develop positive relationships. Initiatives like peer mentoring, expanded wellbeing support, and inclusive trips have ensured that all students, regardless of background, have access to opportunities. The focus on promoting reading, fostering a growth mindset and providing personalised care highlights the school’s dedication to holistic student development.
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Validator benchmark comments
Comments on impact identified during validation
Resilience is a core aspect of the school’s ethos, embedded throughout its culture. The curriculum is designed to develop problem-solving skills and perseverance, encouraging students to view challenges as opportunities for growth. Pastoral care has played a significant role in providing support to students during difficult times. The school's focus on resilience is evident in its commitment to promoting mental health and wellbeing, which has contributed to higher achievement rates.
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Comments on impact identified during validation
Lordswood Boys' School provides pupils with a well-rounded curriculum and diverse extra-curricular activities.Workshops and pastoral care have supported emotional wellbeing, while sports, creative arts, and leadership opportunities have enhanced confidence and perseverance. Staff have increasingly supported students in providing safe spaces to address concerns, with the updated behaviour policy further encouraging positive reintegration following incidents. The Year 7 and SEND specific corridors have supported transition and made students feel more comfortable, confident and less overwhelmed as they move around the school.
Comments on impact identified during validation
The impact of these extracurricular opportunities at Lordswood Boys' School has been profound, particularly on students' confidence and progress in their social-emotional skills. Activities like residential trips have strengthened friendships and relationships across year groups, fostering a sense of belonging. These experiences have also provided staff with valuable opportunities to better understand and support pupils. The inclusive nature of a variety of programmes ensures that all students have access to growth opportunities, with a lasting positive effect on their personal development and peer interactions.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Lordswood Boys' School fosters positive relationships through a tailored, multidisciplinary approach, ensuring personalised support where appropriate for each pupil. The school's behaviour policy includes restorative conversations following incidents, encouraging self-reflection and behaviour improvement. This process has supported pupils build positive relationships with themselves and others. The embedded PSHE curriculum promotes key virtues that align with the school’s ethos and the impact has been evident in the data shared with the Trust, which has shown improved student relationships and personal development across the school.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
07/Oct/2024
Product attribute ref
Silver
Statement
03 October 2024
On Track Advance - Trowbridge(PRA): Benchmark 8
Statement
03 October 2024
On Track Advance - Trowbridge(PRA): Benchmark 7
Statement
03 October 2024
On Track Advance - Trowbridge(PRA): Benchmark 6
Statement
03 October 2024
On Track Advance - Trowbridge(PRA): Benchmark 4
Statement
15 September 2024
Lordswood Boys' School (PRA): Benchmark 8
Statement
15 September 2024
Lordswood Boys' School (PRA): Benchmark 6
Statement
15 September 2024
Lordswood Boys' School (PRA): Benchmark 1
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15 September 2024