NWC Good practice Action needed or Outcomes Suggested descriptor evidence of completion achieved resources/references rating 6.5 Mechanisms are in place, protecting pupil/ (in National Healthy Schools Toolkit learner confidentiality, to enable school Archives) counsellors to highlight when they are supporting a number of children and young : (some free, some charged for) resources for people with issues which are related to the primary schools school/setting environment, such as bullying, academic pressure, or the handling by teachers DfE/NatCen/NCB Aug 2017 review of of difficult issues such as gender identify. This practice, case studies etc. can identify where a change in policy or practice may be needed. A review of children and young people’s 6.6 Planned interventions are chosen on the basis mental health and approaches to peer of evidence of effectiveness and their impact is support summary findings; DfE March monitored and evaluated by the school/setting – to inform future planning. NB: there is already 2017 a strong evidence base for social and emotional skills development/resilience programmes. suicide prevention guidance and resources The evidence base is emerging for school- for schools based counselling services and peer mentoring programmes.
Good practice descriptor NWC rating Action needed or evidence of completion Outcomes achieved Suggested resources/references 6.5 Mechanisms are in place, protecting pupil/ learner confidentiality, to enable school counsellors to highlight when they are supporting a number of children and young people with issues which are related to the school/setting environment, such as bullying, academic pressure, or the handling by teachers of difficult issues such as gender identify. This can identify where a change in policy or practice may be needed. Healthy Schools Toolkit (in National Archives) : (some free, some charged for) resources for primary schools DfE/NatCen/NCB Aug 2017 review of practice, case studies etc. A review of children and young people’s mental health and approaches to peer support – summary findings; DfE March 2017 suicide prevention guidance and resources for schools 6.6 Planned interventions are chosen on the basis of evidence of effectiveness and their impact is monitored and evaluated by the school/setting to inform future planning. NB: there is already a strong evidence base for social and emotional skills development/resilience programmes. The evidence base is emerging for school- based counselling services and peer mentoring programmes.