What’s in the Wellbeing Award for Schools framework?
This award focuses on changing the long-term culture of the whole school. Using an evidence-based framework to drive change, it will help you deliver staff and pupil wellbeing, review your staff training, and revise your policies.
This award will ensure that mental health and wellbeing sit at the heart of your school life.
The Award benefits
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Commit to wellbeing
Demonstrate your school’s commitment to promoting and protecting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of all.The Wellbeing Award for Schools provided us with a robust framework against which to action plan and work towards. With a newly adapted vision and strategy we have raised the profile and shaped the culture of wellbeing in school for all stakeholders.HeadteacherHoly Cross Catholic Primary School -
Strengthen wellbeing culture
Strengthen your school’s culture by unifying staff and pupils around a shared vision of creating a mentally healthy school.The Wellbeing Award for Schools has been fantastic in helping us to articulate all the wellbeing and mental health support we give to our pupils, staff and school community. We are committed to continuing this great work and promoting positive wellbeing and mental health at our school.HeadteacherHighfield Littleport Academy -
Whole-school approach
Align your wellbeing efforts with the school’s broader educational mission, helping pupils to thrive academically and emotionally.Thank you for this opportunity to engage in a comprehensive process that demonstrates our collective commitment to this cause and to bring clarity to our pledge to ensure wellbeing is at the forefront of school priorities in the future.HeadteacherThames Ditton Infants School -
Supportive networks
Identify and maintain links with other schools, agencies and specialist services to support different types of emotional and mental health needs.The award has really focused our desire to support all members of the school community with their wellbeing and to ensure that we reflect on our practice regularly.HeadteacherSoutham College -
Professional development
Prioritise continuous staff development and a comprehensive CPD program which equips staff with the tools and knowledge to better support pupils.Celebrating our strengths while also identifying areas for improvement was crucial for fostering a positive environment. Receiving formal recognition for high standards is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work of everyone involved.HeadteacherAshley College -
Clear vision and strategy
Benefit from developing and communicating a clear, strategic approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health, ensuring everyone is aligned with this priority.The WAS Award process has encouraged greater collaboration amongst our stakeholders fostering a stronger sense of community within the school. It has enabled us to reflect on our wellbeing practices and outcomes.HeadteacherGEMS Our Own English High School Sharjah – Boys' Branch
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The award process
Steps to achieving an award
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Self-evaluation
Evaluate your current provision against each of the award Objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Practical action planning
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Portfolio building
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Verification
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Accreditation
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Reassessment
Improvements seen during work on the award continue after verification and the school remains accredited for three years.
Partnering with the National Children’s Bureau
This Award was created in partnership with the NCB based on research by Professor Katherine Weare, who worked with us to look at what works in in promoting social and emotional wellbeing and responding to mental health problems in schools. This led us to produce a series of resources to support schools, including the whole-school framework for mental health developed by Dr Hilary Emery and Sue Sterling.
We are grateful to Andy Taylor our adviser and Optimus Education for providing a framework and supporting us in developing partnerships with the National Children’s Bureau (NCB).
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GEMS IInternational Private School Sharjah
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