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Tool Information
Title Sandwell Healthy Schools Scheme (SHSS)
Settings Education
MHP Steps Implementation | Preparation | Needs Analysis
URL http://www.webwell.org.uk/sandwell-healthy-schools
Publication Information
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Languages English
Tool Description Sandwell Healthy Schools Scheme (SHSS) is an award scheme that aims to improve attainment within schools through focusing on health improvement of the whole school community. SHSS provides a framework for supporting schools in identifying and developing key priorities for improving the health and well being of all individuals within the school community and it has four themes: 1) Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE), including Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) and Drugs Education; 2) Healhty Eating; 3)Physical Activity; 4) Emotional Health and Wellbeing, including Bullying. These themes relato to both the shool curriculum and the emotional and physical learning environment in school.
Application in the Field General use in one country
Tool mainly used in United Kingdom
Stage of Development Well established
Evaluation and Research Referenced widely
Beneficiary Involvement in Design No information found
Evaluation Unknown
Evaluation Description The evaluation found significant outcomes in following: healthy schools are improving at a faster rate than average; healthy schools are more inclusive with good standards of care for pupils; pupils attending a healthy primary school are less likely to be afraid of bullying; pupils attending a healthy secondary school are more likely to have a high self-esteem. Among Healthy Schools Team (99 schools) 38 have achieved the Healthy Schools Awards, 4 platinum, 14 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze. Feedback from schools is very positive and staff are reporting a wide range of improvements in behaviour, punctuality, concentration. Pupils are enthusiastic about their involvement in the Scheme and are fully involved in the process
Available Formats Paper Based
Free Unknown
Restrictions on Use No
Tool Focus Individual and Organisation
Tool Type Programme
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Contact Details
Contact Name Margaret Storrie
Organisation Name Healthy Schools
Email margaret_storrie@sandwell.gov.uk
Telephone 0121 524 2617
Address Hawthorn House, Halfords Lane , B66 1BJ
Country United Kingdom

ICF Core Set

ICF - Core Set

b - Body Functions
Code Element
b110, b114 Consciousness and Orientation
b117, b160, b164 Intellectual, Thought and Higher-Level Cognitive Functions
b122 Global Psychosocial Functioning
b126 Temperament and Personality
b130 Energy, Drive and Sleep Functions
b140, b144 Attention and Memory
b147 Psychomotor Functioning
b152 Emotional Functioning
b156 Perceptual Functioning
b180 Experience of Self and Time
d - Activities and Participation [General Reference]
Code Element
d160, d163, d166,d170,d172 Applying Knowledge -Focusing Attention, Thinking, Reading, Writing, Calculating
Selected d175, d177 Solving Problems and Making Decisions
Selected d230 Carrying out Daily Routine
Selected d240 Handling Stress and Other Psychological Demands
Selected d310, d315, d325, d330, d335, Effective Communicating
Selected d710, d720, Basic and Complex Interpersonal Interactions
Selected d730, d740, d750, d770 Relationships - Strangers, Formal, Informal Social, Intimate
Selected d760 Family Relationships
d825 Vocational Training
d845 Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
d855 d910 Community Life and Engagement
d870 Economic Self-Sufficiency
d920 Recreation and Leisure
Selected d930 Religion and Spirituality
d940 d950 Human Rights & Political Life and Citizenship
e - Environmental Factors [General Reference]
Code Element
e120, e125, e130 Assistive and Augmentative Technology for Personal Mobility, Communications and Education
Selected e310, e315, e320, e325, e330, e340, e355, e360 Physical and Emotional Support
Selected e410, e415, e420, e425, e430, e440, e450,e455 Attitudes of individuals
Selected e460 Societal Attitudes
e465 Social Norms, Practices and Ideologies
e525, e530, e570, e575 Services, Systems and Policies - Housing, Utilities, General Social Support
e560 Media Services, Systems and Policies
e570 Social Security Systems and Policies
e580 Health Services, Systems and Policies
Selected e585 Education and Training Services, Systems and Policies
e590 Workplace Services, Systems and Policies
ICD10 - ICD10
Code Element
Selected FGP General Population
F00-F09 Organic & Neurological (Dementia in Alzheimers Disease)
Selected F10-F19 Mental Health Conditions due to Substance Misuse
Selected F20-F59 & F80-F99 Mental Health Conditions
F70-F79 Intellectual Impairment

Mental Health and Promotion Categories

Or1 - Policies

Or11 - Health and Safety
Code Element
Or11.1 Stress Prevention
Or11.2 Critical Incident Management
Or11.3 Occupational Health
Or11.4 Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment
Or11.5 Anti-Drugs and Anti-Alcohol Abuse
Or11.6 Anti-Smoking
Or11.7 Anti-Violence and Crime (including Sexual)
Or11.8 Prevention of Child Abuse
Or11.9 Discipline
Or12 - Health Promotion Policy [General Reference]
Code Element
Or12.1 Mental
Or12.2 Physical (e.g. Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Recreation)
Or13 - Quality Systems
Code Element
Or14 - Values & Ethics
Code Element
Or15 - Training and Development
Code Element
Or16 - Human Resource Policies
Code Element
Or16.1 Work-Life Balance Policy
Or16.2 Age Management Policy
Or16.3 Broad Focus Absenteeism Policy
Or16.4 Return to Work/School Policy
Or16.5 Disability Management Policy
Or16.6 Diversity Management Policy
Or16.7 Integration
Or16.8 Corporate Social Responsibility
Or17 - Pharmaceutical Policy
Code Element

Or2 - Enablers

Or21 - Ethos/ Culture [General Reference]
Code Element
Or21.1 Mission, Vision, Values, Traditions
Or21.2 Participation
Or21.3 Empowerment
Or21.4 Person Centred Approach
Or21.5 Interaction Climate
Or21.6 Social Atmosphere
Or21.7 Bullying and Harassment/Abuse
Or22 - Student Support [General Reference]
Code Element
Or23 - Management Style
Code Element
Or23.1 Participative
Or23.2 Supportive
Or23.3 Partnerships
Or23.4 Feedback Considered
Or23.5 Management Leadership of MHP
Or24 - Staff
Code Element
Or24.1 Roles and Responsibilities
Or24.2 Healthcare
Or24.3 Ratios
Or24.4 Attitudes
Or24.5 Training and Development
Or24.6 Commitment and Resources
Or24.7 Partnerships - Management and Staff
Or24.8 Involvement in Change

Or3 - Processes/ Implementation

Or31 - Organisational Processes
Code Element
Or31.1 Whole Organisation Planning
Or31.2 Job Design
Or31.3 Individualised Plans
Or31.4 Shift Work
Or31.5 Education Processes
Or31.6 Flexible Work Patterns/ Work-Life Balance
Or31.7 Work Organisation
Or31.8 Job Enrichment
Or31.9 Feedback Considered
Or31.10 Parent-Teacher Meetings
Or31.11 Peer Support
Or31.12 Supervision
Or31.13 Parent, Teacher and Student Committee
Or31.14 Communications Practice
Or31.15 Interactive e-Communication (Online)
Or31.16 Health and Safety Hazard Control
Or31.17 Care Processes
Or31.18 Family Involvement
Or31.19 Housekeeping Processes
Or31.20 Nutrition Processes
Or32 - Health Promotion Processes
Code Element
Or32.1 Health Needs Assessment
Or32.2 Health Planning
Or32.3 Evaluation of Health Promotion Actions
Or32.4 Risk Assessment
Or32.9 Marketing of MHP

Or4 - Performance/ Outcomes

Or41 - Health Benefits [General Reference]
Code Element
Or41.1 Physical
Or41.2 Mental
Or42 - Organisational Benefits
Code Element
Or42.1 Organisational Performance
Or42.2 Satisfaction of Beneficiaries
Or42.3 Effects on Educational Success
Or42.4 Effects on Absence
Or43 - Individual Benefits [General Reference]
Code Element
Or43.1 Beneficiary Wellbeing
Or43.2 Individual Performance
Or43.3 Motivation
Or43.4 Quality of Life
Or43.5 Independence and choice
Or43.6 Attendance
Or43.7 Job Satisfaction
Or44 - Social Benefits [General Reference]
Code Element
Or44.1 Staff, Student or Client Morale
Or44.2 Mutual Support
Or44.3 Social Integration

En1 - Infrastructure

En11 - Physical Environment
Code Element
En11.1 Buildings
En11.2 Exposures
En11.3 Quality of Living Space
En11.4 Proximity to the Community
En12 - Facilities
Code Element
En12.1 Sports, Leisure and Recreation Facilities
En12.2 Provision of Health Promotion Facilities
En12.3 Support of Health Promotion Facilities
En12.4 Health and Safety Services & Professionals
En12.5 Committee on MH Protection and Promotion
En12.6 Professional Support
En13 - Information and Assistive Technology
Code Element
En14 - Workstations
Code Element
En14.1 Physical Ergonomics
En14.2 Cognitive Ergonomics

En2 - Social Networks

En21 - Formal and Informal Relations
Code Element
Selected En21.1 Peer Support Programme
Selected En21.2 Peer Mentoring
En21.3 Peers
En21.4 Sports & Recreation Programme
Selected En21.5 Social Activities/Leisure Programme/Team Events
En21.6 ICT Communication (e.g. social networking sites)
En21.7 Management & Colleagues
En21.8 Management Support Programmes
Selected En21.9 Beneficary Panels
En22 - Family
Code Element
En22.1 Discussion Forums and Information Sessions
En22.2 Home School Liaison
En22.3 Support and Empowerment
En22.4 Parents Association
En22.5 Parents and Parent-Teacher Association
En22.6 Family Friendly Organisation
En22.7 Family Health Programmes
En22.8 Family Social Programmes
En22.9 Rooms for Couples
En23 - Community
Code Element
En23.1 Community Links (e.g. Volunteering Programme)
Selected En23.2 Extended Schools Concept
En24 - Teachers or Carers
Code Element
En24.1 Programme to Support Teachers or Carers

En3 - External Environment

En31 - External Resources
Code Element
En31.1 Physical Health Promotion Services
En31.2 Mental Health Services
En31.3 Counselling
En31.4 Psychological Assessment
En31.5 Primary and Community Health Services
En31.6 Occupational Health Services
En32 - Public Policies
Code Element
En32.1 Health and Safety
En32.2 Public Health
En32.3 Quality Standards
En32.4 Education
En32.5 Mainstreaming and Diversity
En32.6 Welfare (Social Security)
En32.7 Environmental
En32.8 Employment
En32.9 Retirement Policy
En32.10 Independent Living

Pr1 - Generic Programmes

Pr11 - Physical Health Promotion Programmes
Code Element
Pr11.1 Health Screening
Pr11.2 Exercise and Nutrition Programmes
Pr11.3 Sexuality
Pr11.4 Health and Safety Interventions
Pr12 - Occupational Health Programmes
Code Element
Pr12.1 Anti - Bullying, - Harassment - Abuse
Pr12.2 Substance misuse prevention (including smoking)
Pr12.3 Active and Positive Ageing
Pr12.4 Physical Health
Pr13 - Mental Health Promotion Programmes [General Reference]
Code Element
Pr13.1 Mental Health Screening
Selected Pr13.2 Coping Skills Education
Selected Pr13.3 Stress Management & Prevention
Selected Pr13.4 Mental Health Education, Raising Awareness
Selected Pr13.5 Destigmatisation
Selected Pr13.6 Emotional Wellbeing
Pr13.7 Suicide Prevention
Pr13.8 Safe Self-Disclosure Programmes
Pr14 - Participation Programmes
Code Element
Pr14.1 Orientation and Induction
Pr14.2 Social Support
Pr14.3 Social & Leisure Activities
Pr14.4 Volunteering
Pr15 - HR Programmes
Code Element
Pr15.1 Work-Life Balance Programme
Pr15.2 Absenteeism & Return to Work Programmes
Pr15.3 Recruitment & Staff Development Programmes
Pr16 - Diversity Management Programmes
Code Element
Pr17 - Life Long Learning & Training Programmes [General Reference]
Code Element
Pr17.1 Cognitive Training
Pr17.2 Personal Development
Pr17.3 Career Development
Selected Pr17.4 Life Skills Programmes
Pr17.5 Raising Self Awareness
Pr17.6 Goal Setting
Pr17.7 Problem Solving & Decision Making
Pr17.8 Social Competence
Selected Pr17.9 Lifestyle Awareness Programmes

Pr2 - Targeted Programmes

Pr21 - Diversity Groups
Code Element
Pr22 - Lifestyle Groups
Code Element
Pr23 - Situational Groups
Code Element
Pr23.1 Young Offenders
Pr23.2 Pupils at Risk of Early Leaving
Pr23.3 Pupils in Transition
Pr23.4 Poverty/Social Exclusion
Pr23.5 Persons at Risk of Violence or Abuse
Pr23.6 Family Issues
Pr23.7 Parents or Carers
Pr23.8 People with Special Requirements or Disabilities
Pr23.9 People Experiencing Illness

Pr3 - Programmes for at Risk Individuals

Pr31 - Capacity Building [General Reference]
Code Element
Pr31.1 Personal Development Programme
Pr31.2 Coping Skills Training
Pr31.3 Problem Solving, Decision Making & Goal Setting
Pr31.4 Activities of Daily Living
Pr31.5 Social Competence
Pr31.6 Raising Self Esteem
Pr32 - Support Programmes [General Reference]
Code Element
Pr32.1 Peer Support Programme
Pr32.2 Counselling
Pr32.3 Life Skills, Relationship and Social Programmes
Pr32.4 Bereavement Support
Pr32.5 Needs Analysis & Individual Plans
Pr32.6 Adjustments and Accommodations
Pr33 - At Risk Group Screening
Code Element