We work closely with our regional partners to share best practice and strengthen collaboration. By connecting local ideas and data with regional plans, SHRN helps improve student health and wellbeing on a strategic level.
Our Partnership with Public Health Wales and WNHWPS
Public Health Wales has fully integrated SHRN in to the development and evaluation of The Welsh Network of Health and Well-being Promoting Schools (WNHWPS). This scheme is the key source of support to schools across Wales in implementing a whole-school approach that incorporates support from the family, community and access to appropriate health and well-being services.
Data-Driven Insights
The Public Health Wales SHRN Data Dashboard provides easy access to health and wellbeing data, enabling evidence-based decisions and targeted interventions. This tool supports schools in identifying priorities and tracking progress over time.
Find out more about the Dashboard.
Regional Collaboration in Action
- Working with education consortia and health boards to embed health and well- being strategies.
Here is a quote from Estyn’s report on Newport City Council:
‘Local authority officers recognise the need to understand and address the mental health of children and young people. For instance, educational psychologists have used action research to design the ‘Arrow Project’ to support secondary schools in their work in this field. These professionals are working with three schools to help pupils and staff understand mental health issues. Educational psychologists have used data from the national ‘Schools’ Health Research Network’ project to identify and provide beneficial training on pupils’ greatest mental health concerns. For example, they have worked with pupils to improve their sleep routines and address their anxiety over body image through interactive workshops. However, it is too early to judge the impact of this work on improving the mental health of pupils across the local authority.’
- Using SHRN data to inform regional health and education plans.
- Hosting regional events to share best practice and build capacity.
- Supporting targeted interventions, such as mental health programmes and physical activity initiatives.