Validator report
01 November 2023
PWA-Nelmes Primary School-RM11 3BX-01/Nov/2023
Areas for further development
Continue to monitor the effect of work to promote wellbeing by, for example, conducting surveys or focus groups to gauge the impact of wellbeing champions across the school (e.g. what has been the benefit of the support they gave younger pupils around transition?); help pupils to develop resilience by extending work on gender stereotypes to discuss how these are reinforced and how we can resist them; just as you have measured children’s understanding of the importance of physical activity, conduct similar surveys to gauge awareness of the importance of, for example, sleep and diet; collect parent feedback about coffee mornings and use this both to shape the programme and promote attendance.
Award term ref
Confirm the recommendation
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Overall comments
Following on from their previous validation, the school has made significant and succesful efforts to demonstrate the impact of their excellent provision on wellbeing.
School ref
Validator benchmark comments
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Feedback from the school’s wellbeing champions shows increases in their knowledge and awareness around wellbeing. Staff reflections on wellbeing week also show good levels of engagement from pupils and case studies from Be Yourself Day demonstrate an increased sense of belonging from potentially marginalised pupils.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Evidence included interviews with Y6 children demonstrating the positive impact of their roles as play leaders. They are also positive about a range of provision including Time To Talk club (see below), PSHE and adult support in the playground. A survey of Y2 – 6 children also demonstrated the positive impact of various clubs on their mental health.
Comments on impact identified during validation
Staff report that the introduction of the Jigsaw PSHE programme has led to increases in positive attitudes to and feelings of acceptance around difference, greater engagement from pupils and increased confidence to discuss a range of issues. The school is responsive to issues as they arise and makes appropriate changes and additions to the programme – for example they shared details of sessions on gender stereotyping introduced as a result of issues arising in Years 5 and 6.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Feedback from the school's pupil travel survey shows that children understand the positive impact of physical activity on both physical and mental health.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Case studies demonstrate how 121 Time to Talk sessions have had a positive effect on wellbeing as well as, crucially, providing a safe space where children are more likely to open up and share concerns.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Staff have been surveyed on the use of the Jigsaw PSHE programme. Feedbck demonstrates a positive impact on both staff confidence and pupil outcomes.
Benchmarks ref
Comments on impact identified during validation
Case studies relating to support offerred by the school's Family Support Worker show the positive effects of her support on children and their familes.
Comments on impact identified during validation
As noted above, the school has recruited pupil wellbeing champions who report improvements in their knowledge and skills around supporting wellbeing.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
01/Nov/2023
Product attribute ref
Gold