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Understand your pupils' emotional wellbeing, experiences and views about school.

Discovering how powerful Pupils' Voice is in helping you to gain that understanding.

Emotional resilience 

Evaluating and developing emotional resilience

Emotional Resilience

The Emotional Resilience Questionnaire (ERQ) is an online set of tools for understanding how well people will cope with difficult situations, ranging from everyday things that some people find very difficult to other things that are more obviously traumatic.

The questionnaire is easy to administer and provides exceptionally detailed information that helps to identify aspects of emotional resilience that people may need to build upon and strengthen. It includes guidance for bespoke group improvement programmes to help to raise emotional resilience.

It can be used as an assessment of individuals or in surveys.

The need for the ERQ became evident in our work with schools and youth justice.

Read more: Emotional resilience

YouCanSay Assessments

We have designed YouCanSay Assessments to support schools to understand pupil health, wellbeing, neuro-diversity, mental health and help pupils gain access to appropriate services.

Youcansay assessment makes filling in and returning questionnaires very quick and easy. YouCanSay helps to overcome the bottle neck with paper or pdf questionnaires that need to be manually filled in, returned to the school and forwarded on to CAMHS.

In particular I want to draw your attention to how YouCanSay Assessments streamlines the process of gathering, scoring, reporting and using online assessments.

You can use it with many different types of assessment, including the SDQ (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire), the WWBQ (Warwick Wellbeing Questionnaire), and the AQ-10 (Autism Quick Screening). Any questionnaire based screening assessments used by your organisation can be added when required.

Read more: You Can Say Assessments

Pupils' View of Key Stage 2 Experience

Helping deliver a safe, effective and inclusive learning environment

Pupils’ Voice KS2 covers years 3,4,5 & 6. During this period children experience a number of challenges, from the transition to KS2, navigate the complexities of peer relationships and social dynamics, greater expectations as the curriculum intensifies and the pressure of Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) in Year 6.

The emotional well-being of Key Stage 2 children during this period is pivotal to their academic success, social interactions, and overall development. Understanding their feelings allows educators, administrators, and policymakers to identify areas for improvement, address issues such as bullying, improving support systems, and adapt teaching methods for better student engagement.

Read more: Key Stage 2 - Pupil's Voice

Pupils' View of Moving to Year 7

Moving to Year 7For many children, the prospect of starting secondary school is met with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. They are excited about making new friends, exploring new subjects, and gaining more independence. However, they also feel anxious about the unknown, the larger campus, and the increased academic expectations.

Moving from a familiar primary school environment to a larger secondary school can be intimidating. They worry about getting lost in the new school, not knowing anyone, or finding it difficult to adapt to the new routines. Children often worry about making new friends and fitting in with their peers. This is a time when peer relationships become increasingly important, and children may fear rejection or isolation. They may worry about the increased workload, tougher subjects, and the pressure to perform well in exams. This fear of academic challenges can lead to stress and anxiety.

Children employ various coping mechanisms to deal with these feelings. Some may become more reserved or introverted, while others may seek support from friends or teachers. It's essential for adults to be attentive to these coping strategies and provide a safe space for children to express their concerns.

Read more: Transitioning to Secondary School

Pupils' View of Key Stage 3 Experience

Helping deliver a safe, effective and inclusive learning environment

Pupils’ Voice KS3 covers years 8 and 9, there is  also Pupils’ Voice  for Year 7 that focuses on transition. By Year 8, many pupils will have adjusted to the changes and expectations at secondary school; however, some may have found these adjustments easier than others. Understanding how Year 8 pupils perceive their secondary school experience contributes to creating a positive and effective learning environment, preparing them for Year 9 where they will be contemplating the best choices for the next stage.

The emotional well-being of pupils during this period is pivotal to their academic success, social interactions, and overall development. Gaining insight into their feelings allows educators, administrators, and policymakers to identify areas for improvement, address issues such as bullying, enhance support systems, and adapt teaching methods for better pupil engagement.

Read more: Key Stage 3 - Pupil's Voice

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