1. School Health Research Network Surveys 2017/18
Recap of 2015/16 Surveys
Overview of the 2017/18 Surveys
Break
Groupwork
Timeline and next steps
Local Authority Reports

2. School Health Research Network Surveys 2015/1687
100
32,000 83

3. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey School Environment Questionnaire
School Level Data on need; inform local action and evaluation
Population Level Data on trends in health; changes in environments; health need and population planning
Regional Level Data to support evaluation of interventions; identification and prioritisation of need; new and emerging issues
Research Data to inform research studies; baseline data; knowledge transfer; research ready schools and infrastructure
Policy Relevant Data to support policy evaluation across Government departments; system level change

4. Using the data: Student Health and Wellbeing Reports

5. Using the data: Feeding into policy and practice
Tobacco Control Delivery Board Prevention Group
Advisory Panel on Substance Misuse
SRE Expert Panel for the new curriculum
SEQ Report for WNHSS

6. Using the data: Research
Student Data
E-cigarette and tobacco use*
Wellbeing and substance misuse in looked after children*
School Environment Data
Health improvement activity and educational attainment and attendance
Health improvement activity and inequalities in educational performance
Student and School Environment Data combined
School sexual health practices and student outcomes

7. School Health Research Network Surveys 2017/18
Student Health and Wellbeing Survey September – December 2017
School Environment Questionnaire
January – February
2018

8. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Key Features Who?
Whole school
Years 7 to 11
Sixth form welcome!

9. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Key Features How?
Laptop, desktop or tablet
One lesson period
School-led organisation
English or Welsh

10. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey

11. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Key Features What?
Four core health topic areas
Food and Fitness
Substance Use and Misuse
Mental and emotional health and wellbeing
Sexual behaviour
Questions on home circumstances

12. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Key Features What?
Sexual behaviour questions
Asked to years 11, 12 and 13 only
Seven questions
Sexually active
Contraceptive use at last intercourse (5 methods)
Age at first intercourse
Optional for years 9 and 10

13. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey

14. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Key Features What?
New questions for 2017
More detailed questions on tobacco and e-cigarettes
Wider range of drugs
More detailed questions on school life
New measures of wellbeing
More detailed questions on young people’s care histories
Young carers
Relationships with family and friends
Use of social media
Gambling
Spirituality
Holiday hunger

15. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Key Features Consent
Parental information and consent
We have to ensure parents are informed that the survey is taking place, its purpose and their right to withdraw their child if they want to (opt-out consent).
We have to use two methods to ensure the information reaches parents.
Pupil post / / text
We can print letters for you or send an electronic letter.

16. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Key Features Consent
Student information and consent
Screens of information at the start of the survey.
Please ensure they read them!
Consent question at start of survey.
Advised to speak to a teacher or counsellor if they are worried by any of the questions.

17. School Environment Questionnaire Key Features
Questions on school policies and practices on health and wellbeing.
Paper copy.
Can be completed by one or several members of staff over one month period.

18. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
Integrating with the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey and extending the research potential of the survey.
Data linkage and longitudinal research pilot project.

19. Health Behaviour in School-aged Chidren Survey
International World Health Organization Study
44 countries
Every 4 years

20. Health Behaviour in School-aged Chidren Survey

21. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
SHWB Reports

22. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
SHWB Reports
Demographics
Rare characteristics and behaviours

23. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
SHWB Reports
Demographics
Rare characteristics and behaviours
HBSC
SHRN1
SHRN2

24. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
Integrating with the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Survey and extending the research potential of the survey.
Data linkage and longitudinal research pilot project.

25. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
Currently the student survey is:
Cross sectional
Anonymous
Repeat cross sectional
Longitudinal research
Data linkage research

26. Longitudinal Research
‘Research over time’
Joining together students’ answers across future rounds of the survey
Year 7
Year 9
Year 11
2017
2019
2021

27. Longitudinal Research e.g. school connectedness
2017 Year 9 75% 2019 Year 11 65%
↓ 10% SC
↑ Alcohol misuse
↓ SC
↑ SC
↔ SC
? Alcohol misuse

28. Data Linkage Research Linking SHWB survey data to other data sets:
NHS, Welsh Government, social care
Education
Very robust and secure methods of anonymization before data are linked

29. Data Linkage and Longitudinal Research Project
Is it acceptable to collect student name, date of birth and postcode at the end of the survey?
Schools
Parents
Students
What proportion of young people provide the information and with what level of accuracy?

30. Data Linkage and Longitudinal Research Project What does taking part involve? SCHOOLS
Showing a video to students about a week before they take part in the survey
Send letter about the survey and the project to parents
Record any parent withdrawals

31. Data Linkage and Longitudinal Research Project What does taking part involve? PARENTS
Notify the school if they do not want their child to take part
STUDENTS
Give their consent and provide their details at the end of the survey

32. Video

33. Content of the Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
Questions we’ve used for SHWB Reports
Mandatory questions for the HBSC survey
Welsh Government policy data needs
Health
Education / wellbeing
Research questions

34. Content of the Student Health and Wellbeing Survey
ALPHA
SHRN Advisory Board
You!

35. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Groupwork
Topic areas – is anything missing?
Survey questions
Feedback on new items (green)
New data for SHWB Reports?
Cannabis and sedentary behaviour
Views on changing these

36. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey TIMELINE
When
What
June 
w/c 26th
June school pack with registration form (Form A) sent out
July
10th
Start contacting schools who have not sent in Form A
21st
Survey registration (Form A) deadline
August
Data linkage pilot schools selected
September
1st
September school pack sent to all registered schools
8th
Live survey links sent to all registered schools
11th
Survey opens
December
Survey closes

37. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey JUNE SCHOOL PACK
Overview of survey
IT information sheet
Information on the data linkage and longitudinal research project
Draft survey questions
PowerPoint slides for students and staff
Form A (survey registration)

38. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey NEXT STEPS
Identify a survey lead for your school
Decide on:
Sexual behaviour section for years 9 & 10
Letters to parents
Data linkage and longitudinal research project
Start date
Collect information on IT system and year groups
Complete and return Form A by end of term

39. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey School Environment Questionnaire
School Level Data on need; inform local action and evaluation
Population Level Data on trends in health; changes in environments; health need and population planning
Regional Level Data to support evaluation of interventions; identification and prioritisation of need; new and emerging issues
Research Data to inform research studies; baseline data; knowledge transfer; research ready schools and infrastructure
Policy Relevant Data to support policy evaluation across Government departments; system level change

40. Student Health and Wellbeing Survey School Environment Questionnaire
School Level Data on need; inform local action and evaluation
Population Level Data on trends in health; changes in environments; health need and population planning
Regional Level Data to support evaluation of interventions; identification and prioritisation of need; new and emerging issues
Research Data to inform research studies; baseline data; knowledge transfer; research ready schools and infrastructure
Policy Relevant Data to support policy evaluation across Government departments; system level change

41. Local Authority Student Health and Wellbeing Report
County level averages with national averages for comparison
School level range
Same charts as school SHWBRs
No school names included

42. Local Authority Student Health and Wellbeing Report