1. Wellbeing Our story Causeway comprehensive school
Fiona Leahy

2. Context Rural DEIS school 490 students
Strong pre-existing care culture- SST/PSB-effective anti-bullying programme /HSLC
‘A key strength was the respectful rapport between teachers and students and among students themselves’….. ‘A very strong and cohesive student support structure exists’……. ‘A professional and caring teaching staff supports and fosters the students’ holistic development’

3. What our Students have to say

4. Wellbeing journey Principal approached PE Dept re Wellbeing March 2016
Bottom Up approach using the Wellbeing Guidlelines to support implementation
3 fulltime qualified PE teachers
Agreed to teach CSPE, PE and SPHE to 1st, 2nd and 3rd years in Sept 2016
Studied Draft Guidelines and CSPE and SPHE Curricula

5. Wellbeing journey “Wellbeing” from the start
Constant collaboration supported by digital tools
Began Short Course implementation March 2017
Delivered short courses Sept 2017
Organised activities to promote wellbeing and CSPE/SPHE/PE links-
Called “Wellbeing” from the start, began to be recognised as a defined curriculum area
Constant collaboration between the teachers, formally, informally, supported by digital tools and CPD (Wellbeing day –Ger Halbert/SPHE/Short Course Assessment NCCA/JCT Short Course days/Friends for Life)
Taught SPHE/CSPE/ PE from the old courses then Began Short Course implementation March 2017
Ready to deliver JC Short Couse in SPHE/CSPE and PE in Sept Following short courses as recm. In guidelines
Orgnised activities to promote links between CSPE/SPHE and PE eg Santa Run as CSPE Action Project

6. WELLBEING JOURNEY
Planned for extra 40 minutes
Developed Lifeskills course-used criteria from Guidelines
Generated ideas from staff
Surveyed Students
Agreed 4 modules, teachers teaching each course designed their programmes over the summer for delivery in September 2017

7. WELLBEING JOURNEY
Discussion with principal to choose the most suitable teachers to deliver Wellbeing in 2018
1st Year Programme

8. WELLBEING JOURNEY
Lifeskills meetings to review for first year 2018/9 and using all staff suggestions from JCT Wellbeing day to design Lifeskills for 2nd years
2nd Year Lifeskills Programme

9. Whole school endeavour
Committee-24 volunteers to be part of Wellbeing committee
Workshop presented by PE Teachers.
Survey completed by all staff covering all aspects of WB
Very positive response reflecting the advantages of bottom-up approach
Chose 3 primary areas on which to work-Healthy Eating-Clean School Environment-Staff Wellbeing Day
Staff given a guideline document based on the Wellbeing Indicators to be used as a tool to promote Wellbeing in the Classroom

10. WELLBEING IN Our Classrooms
Wellbeing Indicators displayed in all classrooms helping teachers to view the learning in their classrooms through a wellbeing lens
Teachers constantly referencing these particularly in relation to Respect/Responsibility
Maths department using Resilience as a theme to encourage students not to give up when solving problems
Whole school activities- Using reflection sheets based on the Wellbeing Indicators e.g. Athletics

11. WELLBEING IN Our Classrooms
Mood Boards, Battelle for Kids and Growth Mindset posters to encourage positive learning experiences for our students
Wellbeing corner in French Room
All subject departments organise activities outside the classroom to support learning in the classroom- eg Cooking demonstrations, Fundraising for charity, Maths Week, Quiz days
All subject departments have a paragraph on that subjects’ approach to Wellbeing in their department plan

12. Planning for wellbeing
Involved in BOM training
Wellbeing Survey 1st years
Evaluation and Reflection in May
CPD being completed by teachers in areas such as FFL, Alcohol, Lockers etc
Timetable for Second and Third Year being planned
Wellbeing Newsletter- one per term celebrating student achievements within and outside of school/giving lifestyle tips and advice
Involved in BOM training for Wellbeing for all Kerry ETB BOM
Evaluation and Reflection in May on all aspects of Wellbeing
Wellbeing Survey to be completed by all First year students
Assessment tools to be developed- moving CSPE off the exam timetable and working on portfolio items
CPD being completed by teachers in areas such as FFL, Alcohol, Lockers etc
Timetable for Second and Third Year being planned
Wellbeing Newsletter- one per term celebrating student achievements within and outside of school/giving lifestyle tips and advice
New modules to be designed for Lifeskills

13. Planning for wellbeing
Assessment tools to be developed e.g. moving CSPE off the exam timetable and students working on projects, presentations, posters, pamphlets and reflections
Reporting will be based on discussions with students and parents
New modules to be designed for Lifeskills

14. Causeway – a wellbeing school?
We in Causeway Comprehensive are firmly committed to our vision of Wellbeing. We will continue to strive to create a school environment; “where the rights of children and young people are respected, protected and fulfilled; where their voices are heard and where they are supported to realise their potential now and in the future” Wellbeing Guidelines, p12