PRIORITY FOUR: Whole–School approach to wellbeing for all.

WHOLE SCHOOL                                                                                                                                                         Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 & Phase 4

TARGET

ACTION

Who?

Time scale

Success criteria / IMPACT

Monitoring and evaluation

Ongoing Review

Develop a sustainable whole school all-inclusive approach to providing a wellbeing program

Provide a clear understanding of what to measure under Wellbeing by Conducting Internal Wellbeing Student and Staff Surveys.

Conduct surveys considering the dimensions of wellbeing and analyzing them to understand everyone’s wellbeing and mental health.

Embedding Wellbeing into the Curriculum.

Use PASS, CAT4 and consider other ‘start point’ data sets to determine cognitive abilities to make ‘value-added’ judgments.

Conduct CPD’s for the staff to understand the  dimensions of Wellbeing

Regular and ongoing activities for staff and students regarding wellbeing and mental health.

Ensure that students in all classes are involved in agreeing with the classroom agreement and classroom behavior policy.

Classroom agreement to be visible in class display

All staff (Teachers; Leaders; Admin; LSA’s; Bus Attendants) to have a confidential Personal Wellbeing Plan.

Develop a programme with the School Doctor and Clinic, term Wise to check the physical wellbeing of staff (voluntarily), e.g., BP, cardio-vascular, blood glucose, visual and auditory acuity, and mobility.

Staff Medical check- ups (to be initiated)

To conduct meditation and mindfulness sessions for students and staff.

Appointment of a Wellbeing Coordinator for KG, PS and SS

Classroom teacher/tutor role to include wellbeing parameters 

Wellbeing policy will be shared with all staff and students.

Ensure that all teachers facilitate classroom conversations, listen, and ask questions to enhance students’ growth and learning. 

Create elbow room for students to share their emotions and feelings. 

All teachers to foster wellbeing communication by encouraging students to interact and discuss

Develop ‘healthy eating’ education and canteen menu options that offer balanced, but low sugar, low fat options

Teachers, LSA

Children, Parent involvement

Teacher, LSA, Children, SAWA Support (if needed) and Parental involvement

Principal, Vice Principal, Head of learning, School Doctor, Wellbeing coordinators, class teacher, Counsellor 

April 2023

Period of three months

April 2023

Learners will be able to make choices and develop decision making skill.

To understand the trigger point and to address the issues and create awareness.

Extend census to measure teacher wellbeing.

Create a base line for cognitive development and to assist in determining approaches to learning to inform lesson planning.

Most of the students consistently make meaningful connections between sustainable and their concepts. 

Most of the students readily take initiatives and develop key skills of wellbeing and sustainability.

Most of the students confidently and consistently share their learning.

Almost all students make better progress in relation to become public speakers, build confidence and promote resilience. 

Reduction in short term absenteeism and chronic conditions.

Students can identify food groups and healthy diet and choose ‘good’ options.

Dramatic fall in confectionery and fruit juices with high sugar and preservatives consumed.

Teacher observation,

Peer observations, 

Feedback form or smiley apps, wellbeing tracker

Teacher observation,

Peer observations, 

Feedback form or smiley apps, 

A video or picture from parent, 

In some cases, comparing of DEWA bills

Q&A, purchase records, lunchbox contents

Zero sales, compliant lunchboxes

International Yoga Day

Heart fullness Session

Relaxation and meditation sessions during registration time. (Initiated)

Dubai 30 x 30 Fitness Challenge.

Students visit to ICBA, Desert

Wellbeing coordinators and teaches will evaluate the impact of activities and programs.

Evaluate the standards of activities and task

Wellbeing coordinator and teacher monitor and review the quality of conversations. 

Evaluate the impact of interaction through feedback

Last Review 26th August, 2023.

Monthly reviews – some menu changes and successful Health Department Inspections.

Use all available data as a basis of reviewing all aspects of our performance in relation to Wellbeing and the positive and negatives this has on student and staff performance

Provide more opportunities for students to develop innovation and enterprise skills, both in lessons and through extra-curricular activities. 

More opportunities for students to think about their role in sustaining the environment.

Implement process and procedures to effectively respond to parent complaints and concerns

Conduct surveys: considering the dimensions of wellbeing and analyzing it to reach to an understanding of everyone’s wellbeing and mental health.

Embedding Wellbeing into the Curriculum. All teachers will take wellbeing survey to analyze their own strengths and weakness.

Use PASS, CAT4 and consider other ‘start point’ data sets to determine cognitive abilities to make ‘value-added’ judgments.

All teachers will observe Student behavior towards peer, teachers & school by PASS report. 

Ensure teachers will implement PASS interventions not only for wellbeing but also to improve Academic performance. 

STUDENT

Assembly by the Grade Coordinator on the Protocols and Policies of the School

Anti -Bullying Awareness activities every alternative month.

Reiterating the Behavior Triangles to the students during the registration Time.

Students collaboratively forming the classroom rules, Peer Buddy Support for students with special needs and new admissions.

Collaborative activities.

Session with the Counsellor.

STAFF

Session with the Counsellor

Fair distribution of classes while setting the Academic Time Table.

Termly Staff Outing/ Staff Recreational Activities.

Appreciation Certificates for individual staff accolades for hard work of teachers.

Flexible working arrangements agreed.

All teachers will observe Student behavior towards peer, teachers & school by PASS report. 

Ensure teachers will implement PASS interventions not only for wellbeing but also to improve Academic performance. 

All teachers will take wellbeing survey to analyze their own strengths and weakness

Plan and execute child led entrepreneur skill other than Diwali Mela, Children can plan and execute bake sale (Child Led)- children create their own flyers and invitation. 

Children to be ‘Eco soldiers Even at Home’ e.g., Turn off lights, water tap to reduce water usage, Recycling plastics. Growing/watering plants etc.

Can collection, reusable item collection, recycle collection (paper), climate change activities.

Community Services: Help animals (rescued dogs/cats) obtain medical treatment by raising money (animal welfare RAK, Para UAE). Campaign to donate toys and books. 

All teachers will incorporate sustainable elements into the curriculum which will be evident in the lessons and activities like Paint a bag.

All teachers and parents have a clarity on SSD communication policy where First point of contact will be the class teacher.

Ensure that Parent can directly approach to wellbeing coordinator as SSD has an open policy. 

Ensure all teachers respond within 24 hours on working days & 72 hours during weekends. The issue will be resolved within 5 days.

Head of department, DH, Wellbeing Coordinators and Class teachers School Doctor – Dr. Beena, Wellbeing Coordinator, COO – Mr. Zubair

Principal, Vice Principal, Head of learning, Wellbeing coordinator, class teacher, and environment leader.

Teachers, Parent involvement Principal, Vice Principal, Wellbeing coordinator, class teacher, Counselor if required 

April 2023-March2024

Start of academic year.

Nov 2022 – March 2023

Overall physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Better teaching and learning as students are aware of classroom rules and the behavior policy- constant and regular reiteration.

Ability to identify stress triggers in situations.

Have a personal reference point for wellbeing strategies that work for the teacher.

Health care through early warning and preventative medicine via referrals

Most students will maintain healthy and friendly relationship with peers, teachers and Admin staff. 

All students will take PASS survey and teachers will implement the interventions.

All teachers will readily accept their weakness and start working on it.  

Students are mindful to display their best behaviour and are well aware of the consequences as well

Developing innovation skill to support community services.

Almost all parents of SSD parent community feel confident towards school, teachers and wards learning and behavior. 

Most of the parents readily take initiatives and discuss their concerns with wellbeing coordinator or Counsellor

Evaluate the parents concern and monitor any repeat in future

All staff are able to easily identify and understand our whole school approach to wellbeing

The teachers will observe and monitor student’s relation with Peer and teachers. 

Teachers and coordinator need to monitor and review the impact of Behavior tracker. 

The Principal and Counselor will use the survey data to track teachers stress, anxiety and mental health issues (If any)

Wellbeing coordinators and teaches will evaluate the impact of activities and programs.

Evaluate the standards of activities and task. 

Wellbeing coordinator and teacher monitor and review the quality of conversations. 

Determinants identified and prioritized.

All staff are able to easily identify and understand our whole school approach to wellbeing.

Evaluate the impact of interaction through feedback. 

All included teachers and heads will resolve the problems based on SSD policy. 

EVIDENCE: SSD Wellbeing Policy; SSD Wellbeing Action Plan; Wellbeing Census Results; PASS data; Leadership Survey; Personal Wellbeing Plan; CPD records and feedback; Wellbeing Calendar; Complaint Log; Staff concern matters; Whole-school wellbeing framework; Wellbeing Flowchart.