School Self-Evaluation and the Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice

Schools who are engaging in a cycle of wellbeing promotion review and development through School Self-Evaluation can focus on the following key areas of wellbeing promotion at primary and post-primary levels:

Using the SSE process with the Wellbeing Framework for Practice

Schools are invited to use the six step School Self-Evaluation (SSE) process with the Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice, to consider their existing provision for wellbeing under each of the four key areas, and to devise and implement a plan for improvement in one key area, as appropriate for the school. In devising and implementing the improvement plan, schools and centres for education should refer to the statements of effective practice in key areas as relevant to the specific focus they have chosen.

The SSE process provides a framework for schools when gathering and analysing evidence, identifying needs and setting targets for achievable outcomes. It is a collaborative, reflective process of internal school review, focused on school improvement. The six-step process enables schools to gather and use evidence to identify meaningful and specific targets and actions for improvement. It enables them to create and implement improvement plans, to measure their progress, and to identify their achievements.

Further Supports

• To read more about beginning your journey towards wellbeing promotion, using the SSE process and the Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice, click here.

• For more information about supports that are available to your school when using the School Self-Evaluation (SSE) process to initiate a wellbeing promotion review and development cycle, read the Directory of Wellbeing CPD and the Catalogue of Resources for Primary Schools.