SHRN aims to improve young people’s health and well-being in Wales
The School Health Research Network (SHRN) is a policy-practice-research partnership between Welsh Government, Public Health Wales, and Cardiff University established in 2013. SHRN aims to improve young people’s health and well-being in Wales by working with schools in both primary and secondary education to generate and use good quality evidence for health improvement. This includes student and school-level surveys, capturing key health and well-being metrics. These metrics are referenced in over 30 national policies and strategies, including the Whole-School Approach to Mental Health and Well-being (2021) and Estyn’s Healthy and Happy Report (2019).
Welcome to SHRN
“Funded by the Welsh Government, SHRN is a cornerstone in providing invaluable data and evidence that shape policy and practice. With its expansion into primary schools, SHRN continues to offer one of the most comprehensive datasets in the UK. This crucial data supports the Welsh Government’s mental health and education policies and drives impactful work in the wider education sector and academia. SHRN is at the forefront of transforming the educational landscape, ensuring the well-being of our children and the future of our communities.”
Lynne Neagle MS, Cabinet Secretary for Education
How we improve the health and
well-being of young people
Providing robust health and well-being data to schools and national/regional stakeholders
Bespoke SHRN feedback reports with national benchmarking are provided to schools and local authorities to enable data-driven self-evaluation and action planning.
Enabling joined up action planning, evaluation, and feedback across primary and secondary education
Expansion of SHRN into primary schools means data can inform transition of learners from primary to secondary settings, with validated, age- appropriate measures enabling understanding of how health, well-being and behaviors develop across surveys.
Generating new research evidence on how best to improve young people’s health and well-being in the school setting
SHRN’s network of ‘research-ready schools’ facilitates the co-production and evaluation of whole school interventions such as the whole school approach to emotional and mental well-being.
Working with policymakers and practitioners from education and health to co-produce high-quality, school-based health and well-being research evidence for Wales
A national infrastructure supported by Welsh Government and Public Health Wales, SHRN provides key data across the school system to identify what works to improve learner health and well-being.
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About our survey
The SHRN Student Health and Well-being Survey provides schools with essential resources to improve the health and well-being of learners across the country.
Become a member
By becoming a part of SHRN, schools can leverage resources, collaborate with peers, and ultimately create a healthier, more supportive learning environment..
Share your story
At SHRN, we collaborate with schools to provide the data, information, and support needed to improve the health and well-being of Welsh learners.
Parent and Carers’ Guide to The SHRN Student Health and Well-being Survey
This page is for you – the parents and carers of children taking part in The SHRN School Health and Well-being Survey. Schools will send you information about the survey and how the data will be managed and used two weeks before your child is invited to take part. In the meantime, you can find additional details about our survey progress and data management here.
Partners
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