Validator report
05 July 2023
PWA-Perton Middle School-WV6 7NR-05/Jul/2023
Areas for further development
You may want to consider trying for the Award again with new evidence. Look at the suggestions and examples of what this might include on the Award website. As we discusses, I'm sure you already have some things that would be appropriate such as the feedback from the relevant sections of your student survey. You could also use case studies, feedback from your parent group etc etc
Award term ref
Confirm the recommendation
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Overall comments
The school is clearly committed to supporting the wellbeing of pupils and there are some excellent examples of provision. Unfortunately, the Award requires you to demonstrate the impact of this provision - the difference it has made - and, although you mention a couple of examples in your submission you haven't included any in your evidence so it is not possible for me to judge what has improved or changed as a result of your actions.
School ref
Validator benchmark comments
Benchmarks ref
Comments on evidence provided
There are some great examples of provision here but nothing to show that they have impacted on children's attitudes to physical and mental health. We need some feedback from pupils (or staff) showing the positive impact of your actions – what do they like about the gardening club, for example? Have staff noted any impact on particular children?
Comments on impact identified during validation
I can see some really nice provision here but, unfortunately, although you have talked about some examples of impact in your submission (e.g. the pupil questionaire) you haven't included these in your evidence. Please see my suggestions below.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on evidence provided
It would have been really helpful if you had included the feedback from your questionaire here as this would have shown the impact of your provision.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on evidence provided
You’ve included blank copies of the school council questionnaire and self-referral form but unfortunately these don't demonstrate impact. What would be great is a summary of the feedback from the questionnaire and either redacted examples or a summary of what children are reporting via the forms.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on evidence provided
Again, the examples you've included show your provision but not its impact. You could have included information about the number of people clicking on relevant Facebook posts or a redacted copy of the letter from a parent. Better still, conduct a survey with the parents - or discussions with your parent group. Ask what they have found useful about the information you have included in newsletters and on the website and what they would like more of.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is not accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
05/Jul/2023
Product attribute ref
Silver