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Pupil Wellbeing Survey (formerly Online Pupil Survey)

Young people from schools, sixth forms and further education colleges took part in the survey and said what they think about a range of issues - from healthy eating, physical activity and living well to their experiences at school and how safe they feel. 

Pupil Wellbeing Survey 2024 – County Report

One Page Fact sheets PWS 2024

Deep Dive Reports PWS 2024

Good mental wellbeing helps children and young people develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults. The Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children & Young People report looks at how reported mental wellbeing has changed and how the pandemic has affected wellbeing in Gloucestershire pupils. It also includes analysis around what contributes to mental wellbeing, friendships, bullying, self-harm, improving and getting help for mental wellbeing and the wider impact of low mental wellbeing.

Good mental wellbeing helps children and young people develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults. The Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children & Young People report looks at how reported mental wellbeing has changed and how the pandemic has affected wellbeing in Gloucestershire pupils. It also includes analysis around what contributes to mental wellbeing, friendships, bullying, self-harm, improving and getting help for mental wellbeing and the wider impact of low mental wellbeing.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. However, ACEs can be prevented. Preventing ACEs can help children and adults thrive and potentially: Lower risk for conditions like depression, asthma, cancer, and diabetes in adulthood. Look at the most recent update on ACEs in Gloucestershire - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Report

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. However, ACEs can be prevented. Preventing ACEs can help children and adults thrive and potentially: Lower risk for conditions like depression, asthma, cancer, and diabetes in adulthood. Look at the most recent update on ACEs in Gloucestershire - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Report

Research shows children who stay a healthy weight tend to be fitter, healthier, better able to learn, and more self-confident.  They're also much less likely to have health problems in later life. The Diet and Healthy Eating Report looks at healthy eating habits in Gloucestershire pupils and the wider impact on wellbeing healthy eating can bring using the Pupil Wellbeing survey.

Research shows children who stay a healthy weight tend to be fitter, healthier, better able to learn, and more self-confident.  They're also much less likely to have health problems in later life. The Diet and Healthy Eating Report looks at healthy eating habits in Gloucestershire pupils and the wider impact on wellbeing healthy eating can bring using the Pupil Wellbeing survey.

Exercise, Children and Young People Report - This report will investigate exercise levels amongst children & young people in Gloucestershire and the wider impact on wellbeing exercise can bring.

Exercise, Children and Young People Report - This report will investigate exercise levels amongst children & young people in Gloucestershire and the wider impact on wellbeing exercise can bring.

Adverse behaviours and lifestyle factors, specifically smoking, alcohol and drug use, poor diet and reduced exercise, are key risk factors for non-communicable disease development. These behaviours, often initiated and entrenched in childhood and adolescence, continue into adulthood, and increase the burden of disease. The Health Harming Behaviours Report examines behaviours that directly and indirectly affect health and wellbeing; including smoking, drinking and drug taking; excessive screen time, inadequate exercise and sleep etc. 

Adverse behaviours and lifestyle factors, specifically smoking, alcohol and drug use, poor diet and reduced exercise, are key risk factors for non-communicable disease development. These behaviours, often initiated and entrenched in childhood and adolescence, continue into adulthood, and increase the burden of disease. The Health Harming Behaviours Report examines behaviours that directly and indirectly affect health and wellbeing; including smoking, drinking and drug taking; excessive screen time, inadequate exercise and sleep etc. 

Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) includes important life skills, such as the ability to say no and ask for help. RSE starts with what makes a good friend, how to care for other people and to respect yourself. RSE should give young people the information needed to develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds, not just intimate relationships. The Relationship and Sex Education Report looks at friendships, family relationships (including domestic abuse), sexuality and gender, intimate relationships and sexual health.

Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) includes important life skills, such as the ability to say no and ask for help. RSE starts with what makes a good friend, how to care for other people and to respect yourself. RSE should give young people the information needed to develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds, not just intimate relationships. The Relationship and Sex Education Report looks at friendships, family relationships (including domestic abuse), sexuality and gender, intimate relationships and sexual health.

LGBTQ+ pupils encounter the same struggles as other pupils but also manage the stress of navigating in a world that can feel like it isn't fully accepting of people who are not heterosexual and cisgendered. In the Experiences of LGBTQ+ Pupils Report we will investigate how pupils who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or alternative sexuality/gender (LGBTQ+ community) experience living and going to school in Gloucestershire. LGBTQ+ covers a broad range of people who have different lived experiences and may be at different stages in exploring their identity.

LGBTQ+ pupils encounter the same struggles as other pupils but also manage the stress of navigating in a world that can feel like it isn't fully accepting of people who are not heterosexual and cisgendered. In the Experiences of LGBTQ+ Pupils Report we will investigate how pupils who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or alternative sexuality/gender (LGBTQ+ community) experience living and going to school in Gloucestershire. LGBTQ+ covers a broad range of people who have different lived experiences and may be at different stages in exploring their identity.

Having a special educational need or a disability (SEND) can affect a child’s experience of education and wider life experiences. These can be mitigated by good communication with parents, building positive relationships with and between pupils and empowering pupils with SEND to ask for the help they need. The Experiences of Children and Young People with Disability and SEN Report looks at the experiences of children and young people with SEND living and going to school in Gloucestershire.

Having a special educational need or a disability (SEND) can affect a child’s experience of education and wider life experiences. These can be mitigated by good communication with parents, building positive relationships with and between pupils and empowering pupils with SEND to ask for the help they need. The Experiences of Children and Young People with Disability and SEN Report looks at the experiences of children and young people with SEND living and going to school in Gloucestershire.

The Representation, Diversity and Inequalities Report details how representative the 2022 PWS was of the pupil population of Gloucestershire at the time of the survey, including by protected characteristic. Whilst we hope every child has equal opportunities and positive experiences during their childhood and into adolescence, some pupils are more likely to experience particular issues and sometimes find it harder to access support. This report also looks at evidence for health inequalities reported by pupils belonging to vulnerable or protected characteristic groups. 

The Representation, Diversity and Inequalities Report details how representative the 2022 PWS was of the pupil population of Gloucestershire at the time of the survey, including by protected characteristic. Whilst we hope every child has equal opportunities and positive experiences during their childhood and into adolescence, some pupils are more likely to experience particular issues and sometimes find it harder to access support. This report also looks at evidence for health inequalities reported by pupils belonging to vulnerable or protected characteristic groups. 

A young carer is a person under 18 who helps to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem. Young carers often look after one of their parents or care for a brother or sister. Young carers may miss out on opportunities to play and spend time with their friends and classmates. They may feel isolated from their friends because they do not have as much free time and they may often be thinking about the person they look after. The Experiences of Young Carers Report explores the experiences of young carers in Gloucestershire.

A young carer is a person under 18 who helps to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem. Young carers often look after one of their parents or care for a brother or sister. Young carers may miss out on opportunities to play and spend time with their friends and classmates. They may feel isolated from their friends because they do not have as much free time and they may often be thinking about the person they look after. The Experiences of Young Carers Report explores the experiences of young carers in Gloucestershire.

Eligibility to Free School Meals (FSM) is often used as a proxy indicator of socioeconomic status as many of the eligibility criteria are related to family income. The Experience of Pupils Eligible for Free School Meals Report looks at the difference in lived experience between pupils living in households experiencing financial hardship and their less vulnerable peers.

Eligibility to Free School Meals (FSM) is often used as a proxy indicator of socioeconomic status as many of the eligibility criteria are related to family income. The Experience of Pupils Eligible for Free School Meals Report looks at the difference in lived experience between pupils living in households experiencing financial hardship and their less vulnerable peers.

The effects of missing school whether due to general absence; a school isolation, suspension or exclusion on a pupil’s life can cover many areas, from health to career to education. The Absenteeism, Isolation, Suspension and Exclusion Report explores the characteristics and behaviours of pupils who have missed significant periods of school and the experiences of those who have received an isolation, suspension or exclusion.

The effects of missing school whether due to general absence; a school isolation, suspension or exclusion on a pupil’s life can cover many areas, from health to career to education. The Absenteeism, Isolation, Suspension and Exclusion Report explores the characteristics and behaviours of pupils who have missed significant periods of school and the experiences of those who have received an isolation, suspension or exclusion.

Children in Gloucestershire might need social care support due to a variety of reasons, including disability, special educational needs, or involvement in risky behaviours like county lines or gang activity. Other factors include being a young carer, experiencing abuse or neglect, or facing challenges within their family such as parental substance misuse or mental health issues. The Children known to Social Care Report explores their lived experience.
 

Children in Gloucestershire might need social care support due to a variety of reasons, including disability, special educational needs, or involvement in risky behaviours like county lines or gang activity. Other factors include being a young carer, experiencing abuse or neglect, or facing challenges within their family such as parental substance misuse or mental health issues. The Children known to Social Care Report explores their lived experience.