2. There are over 60 Health and Wellbeing outcomes at level 3
Food and Health
Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport
Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenting
Substance misuse
Planning for Choices and Change

3. Planning for choices and change
I am developing the skills and attributes which I will need for learning, life and work. I am gaining understanding of the relevance of my current learning to future opportunities. This is helping me to make informed choices about my life and learning. (HWB 3-19a)
Skill development
Communication, Problem Solving
Transferable skills
Highlight the subjects they enjoy and how they can use these skills in the future
Confidence to make informed decisions
Help plan for future education or employment
Help inform course choices at end of S2

4. 10% of children and young people (aged 5-16 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental problem.
15 year old girls report much poorer mental health and wellbeing than other groups
80% of 15 year old girls in Scotland feel pressured by school work – significantly higher than the European average
Mean wellbeing scores were slightly lower for young adults than older age groups
30% of girls in Scotland have a BMI outside of the healthy range. 55% of fifteen year olds consider themselves fat.
50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age of 24.
As in virtually all other types of health outcomes, mental health has a social class gradient, with the poorest more likely to have problems.
Young carers are more likely to report a mental health condition than those who are not carers
Poor mental health can significantly impact on physical health, education, attainment and employment
Alarmingly, however, 70% of children and young people who experience a mental health problem have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age.

5. How can we help? Pupils Staff
Increasing their knowledge and understanding of mental health and the supports that are available
Implementation of SeeMe intervention
Developing an awareness of how poor mental health can impact on the school experience.
Developing an understanding of how staff can effectively support young people.
Staff gaining the SMHFA certificate

6. Taking part in local activities for young people
Early identification and early intervention are essential in ensuring that young people can achieve their potential and avoid poverty in later life
Being in good physical health, eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise
Things that can help keep children and young people mentally well include-
Going to a school that looks after the wellbeing of all its pupils
Taking part in local activities for young people
Having a sense of belonging in their family, school and community
Being interested in life and having opportunities to enjoy themselves
Feeling they have some control over their own life
Being able to learn and having opportunities to succeed
The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.

7. Mental Health First Aid
Attitudes to mental health issues
Equalities
The impact of alcohol and drugs on mental health
Introduction to suicide intervention
Understanding depression
Understanding anxiety
Understanding psychosis

8. Diversity Group
We set up the Diversity Group in January of this year. The aim of the group is to provide a safe space for pupils who wish to discuss minority issues. Whilst this group is open to anyone who feels they belong to a minority, in the main the group has been attended by LGBT+ pupils. We had a successful Purple Day during which pupils signed ‘The Purple Pledge’ which said that they would:
Challenge prejudice
Promote equality
Accept diversity
The Diversity group attended Edinburgh Film Festival in June to see the Scottish Premiere of ‘Freak Show’ directed by Trudi Styler.
In conjunction with running the Diversity Group we have also embarked on the LGBTYouth Scotland Bronze charter. This requires us to have at least 14 members of staff who have undergone LGBTYouth Scotland training. We fulfilled this before the summer holidays and are working on achieving the rest of the requirements before long.