Key Findings and Recommendations Key findings Recommendations for young people Recommendations for professionals 1. Young people feel that they Work with school councils to consult with Ensure SRE covers relationships and not just sex and leave school without the pupils about what they want to learn is delivered by an appropriate teacher with expert necessary skills to succeed in about in PSHE lessons and take the support. life. information to head teachers. Consult with pupils about what lessons they would Talk with decision makers about what you find useful in PSHE offering budgeting, politics, CV want. writing and other practical skills. Seek out work experience opportunities Provide opportunities for young people to access outside of school time. work experience and encourage businesses to do the same. Young people feel that they If you are concerned someone, Ensure teachers have up to date training in are not getting the right encourage them to talk to an adult or recognising the signs of mental health issues and help at the right time. There seek advice yourself. know how to respond appropriately. is a feeling that situations Work with school councils to research Consult with young people about how supported they are left to escalate before services and disseminate information feel and ensure they know where to go for help and professionals intervene. throughout the school using posters, advice. leaflets, assemblies and talking to peers pupils to act as peer mentors who can sign post so everyone knows where they can go for pupils who need further support. help and support. Young people feel that racist Challenge all forms of bullying when you Ensure all incidents are recorded. bullying is the most see it. Ensure staff feel confident in challenging racist common form of bullying. Report all bullying to staff. language. Raise awareness of racism, hate crimes Ensure staff and pupils understand the implications of and challenge negative stereotypes. hate crimes. Many people are Be kind to each other and challenge Provide a quiet space in school where pupils can go struggling to manage stress negative comments. for relaxation and reflection. and have a negative sense Talk to others about your feelings. Train peer mentors across year groups in schools to of self. Share positive experiences of support offer peer support. with others. Young people feel waiting Ensure you turn up to appointments on Offer wifi in waiting rooms. times and waiting lists for time. Provide a space for young people in waiting areas health services are Ensure you cancel appointments if you with magazines that are suited to their age. unacceptably long. can’t make them. Consider extending appointment slots. Prioritise patients on waiting lists.
Key Findings and Recommendations Key findings Recommendations for young people Recommendations for professionals 1. Young people feel that they leave school without the necessary skills to succeed in life. Work with school councils to consult with pupils about what they want to learn about in PSHE lessons and take the information to head teachers. Talk with decision makers about what you want. Seek out work experience opportunities outside of school time. Ensure SRE covers relationships and not just sex and is delivered by an appropriate teacher with expert support. Consult with pupils about what lessons they would find useful in PSHE offering budgeting, politics, CV writing and other practical skills. Provide opportunities for young people to access work experience and encourage businesses to do the same. Young people feel that they are not getting the right help at the right time. There is a feeling that situations are left to escalate before professionals intervene. If you are concerned someone, encourage them to talk to an adult or seek advice yourself. Work with school councils to research services and disseminate information throughout the school using posters, leaflets, assemblies and talking to peers so everyone knows where they can go for help and support. Ensure teachers have up to date training in recognising the signs of mental health issues and know how to respond appropriately. Consult with young people about how supported they feel and ensure they know where to go for help and advice. pupils to act as peer mentors who can sign post pupils who need further support. Young people feel that racist bullying is the most common form of bullying. Challenge all forms of bullying when you see it. Report all bullying to staff. Raise awareness of racism, hate crimes and challenge negative stereotypes. Ensure all incidents are recorded. Ensure staff feel confident in challenging racist language. Ensure staff and pupils understand the implications of hate crimes. Many people are struggling to manage stress and have a negative sense of self. Be kind to each other and challenge negative comments. Talk to others about your feelings. Share positive experiences of support with others. Provide a quiet space in school where pupils can go for relaxation and reflection. Train peer mentors across year groups in schools to offer peer support. Young people feel waiting times and waiting lists for health services are unacceptably long. Ensure you turn up to appointments on time. Ensure you cancel appointments if you can’t make them. Offer wifi in waiting rooms. Provide a space for young people in waiting areas with magazines that are suited to their age. Consider extending appointment slots. Prioritise patients on waiting lists.
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