Statement
05 September 2023
Staff Wellbeing Award
Acronym
SWA
Description
Support and improve physical, emotional and mental health for all staff
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Framework
SWA framework.pdf89.2 KB
Video title
Man creepeth subdue kind two set called unto. He greater.
Promotional video ID
695798138
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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Statement
05 September 2023
Maplewell Hall School(SWA): Benchmark 4
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05 September 2023
Maplewell Hall School(SWA): Benchmark 3
Statement
05 September 2023
Maplewell Hall School(SWA): Benchmark 2
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05 September 2023
Maplewell Hall School(SWA): Benchmark 1
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18 July 2023
Lighthouse School(SWA): Benchmark 2
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18 July 2023
Lighthouse School(SWA): Benchmark 6
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18 July 2023
Lighthouse School(SWA): Benchmark 4
Statement
18 July 2023
Lighthouse School(SWA): Benchmark 3
Validator report
13 July 2023
SWA-Park End Primary School-TS30AA-13/Jul/2023
Areas for further development
Keep checking the impact of specific areas of provision. Ensure that, for example, all staff feel happy to share concerns with colleagues and focus on monitoring the specific impact of lesson study, outdoor learning, the MHH etc. The combination of surveys, focus groups and 121 interviews that you have established should serve you well here and enable you to collect detail on specific areas of provison.
Conduct your general surveys seperately with different groups of staff to see if experiences differ across roles, key stages etc.
Use appraisals and other LM processes to identify individual developmental and wellbeing needs and signpost staff to specific courses, support etc.
Conduct your general surveys seperately with different groups of staff to see if experiences differ across roles, key stages etc.
Use appraisals and other LM processes to identify individual developmental and wellbeing needs and signpost staff to specific courses, support etc.
Award term ref
Confirm the recommendation
1
Overall comments
Although intital staff feedback around wellbeing was broadly good, I was particularly impressed by how Emily and her colleagues have focused on making things ever better and continuing to monitor and improve provision as well as giving staff a say in decison making and career development. The school understands that needs are constantly changing and that it is important to keep reviewing and moving forward.
School ref
Validator benchmark comments
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
This area has been particularly successful with staff feedback indicating that the various changes put in place have had a significant impact on staff workload. It is good to see that the school is continuing to monitor the impact of these changes and focusing on key areas such as ensuring that the frequency of meetings suits, as far as possible, the wishes of all staff.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
It is clear from feedback that staff feel well supported at the school. Giving staff access to the Mental Health Huddle (MHH) sessions is a great idea and it's good to see that some are accessing this support. The suggestions for future development - e.g. the introduction of a menopause policy etc - are excellent.
Comments on impact identified during validation
The improvements to the staff room etc have clearly had a positive effect on staff wellbeing with more staff accessing the facilities than previously. It was also good to hear about plans to introduce more after school activities for staff.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Some lovely, straightforward ideas here such as the termly pizza lunch, birthday banners, additional 'thank yous' etc which are clearly appreciated by staff. I particularly enjoyed reading the comment from the staff member who had been wished happy birthday throughout the day by pupils! It is good to see that the school is still keen to listen to suggestions - for example about varying starting times for activities for staff with a range of out-of-work responsibilities.
Comments on impact identified during validation
Again, the school have clearly though carefully about this. In particular, the fortnightly PPA day that can be taken at home has clearly had a significant positive impact on wellbeing.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
The school have significantly developed provision in this area - for example with the training of a SMHL and the Mental Health Huddle sessions which have beeen accessed by a number of staff.
Comments on impact identified during validation
It was good to hear about the new focus on outdoor learning and how this has impacted positively on staff wellbeing. There is clearly good practice here but surveys also suggest that staff would like more opportunities for individualised CPD so continue to focus on identifying and signposting them to particular courses etc.
Comments on impact identified during validation
The gradual shift from lesson observations to an emphasis on lesson study should help to make the process less stressfull as well as giving staff more control over their own development. Make sure to carefully analyse the impact of this. Staff clearly have a voice and feel included in decision making across the school and leaders are thoughtful about how to give staff different levels of responsibility and challenge to suit their wishes.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
13/Jul/2023
Product attribute ref
Gold