LATEST: Full Pupils' Voice Audit for as little as £125
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 and recovering from trauma
Emotional resilience is the capacity to recover from adversity, stress, and traumatic events. In young people, this trait is particularly crucial as they navigate the complexities of growing up, forming their identities, and developing coping mechanisms. Emotional resilience involves a combination of internal strengths and external support systems, allowing individuals to bounce back from hardships and maintain psychological well-being. Key components of emotional resilience include self-awareness, self-regulation, optimism, mental agility, and strong interpersonal relationships. Developing these skills helps young people to process and manage their emotions effectively, enabling them to adapt to changing circumstances and recover from setbacks more swiftly.
Read more: Emotional resilience and it's importance in coping with trauma in young people
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.
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.
Pupils' View of Transitioning to Year 7
For 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.
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.
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