Recommendations
Schools should:
- R1 Develop a coherent whole-school approach that supports all pupils’ health and wellbeing
- R2 Strengthen relationships between staff and pupils and peer relationships between pupils
- R3 Improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences in health and wellbeing, within a broad a balanced curriculum
- R4 Take better account of pupils’ views and academic research in developing their approaches to supporting pupils’ health and wellbeing
- R5 Ensure that the school’s environment and services support pupils’ health and wellbeing
Local authorities and regional consortia should:
- R6 Support schools to develop a whole-school approach to health and wellbeing
- R7 Support effective working between schools and other agencies in the best interests of children and young people and their families
Initial teacher education providers should:
- R8 Ensure that new teachers are trained to understand child and adolescent development and prepared to support pupils’ health and wellbeing
The Welsh Government should:
- R9 Ensure that pupils’ health and wellbeing is valued in accountability approaches used in the education system