The case studies focus on four schools from different geographical areas, with differing rolls, and varying levels of deprivation, based on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. The schools are:

• Calderglen High School, South Lanarkshire.
• Kirkland High School and Community College, Fife.
• Meldrum Academy, Aberdeenshire.
• Smithycroft Secondary School, Glasgow.

​The case studies consider:

• How schools have interpreted Health and wellbeing: Responsibility of all.
• What actions schools have taken to implement responsibility of all aspects of health and wellbeing.
• The impact that Health and wellbeing: Responsibility of all has had on schools, including young people, staff and the wider school community.
• The forms of evidence schools are using to demonstrate the impact of Health and wellbeing: Responsibility of all.

All case studies are available in full or as summaries. There is also an overview report.

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How was the research carried out?

The research was carried out using case studies. In each school, the case studies involved:

• A discussion group with leaders – a total of 13 leaders across the four schools took part.
• A discussion group with practitioners – involving 26 teachers and five partner organisations across the four schools.
• Two discussion groups with young people at each school - involving a total of 71 pupils of different ages.
• Telephone interviews with parents.

What are the strengths of the research methodology?

The strength of this type of methodology is that it gives rich qualitative data. There is an opportunity for clarification if questions are misunderstood and to adapt the research as appropriate to the group.

What is the context for this research?

The research explored good practice in the implementation of health and wellbeing responsibility of all, focusing on four schools which had demonstrated good progress in this area. The schools were from different geographical areas, were different sizes, and had varying levels of deprivation, based on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.

Individual case studies were produced, setting out the detail of the approach in each school. The schools were:

• Calderglen High School, South Lanarkshire.
• Kirkland High School and Community College, Fife.
• Meldrum Academy, Aberdeenshire.
• Smithycroft Secondary School, Glasgow.

Reflective questions

The following questions may provide a stimulus for discussion:

• In what ways do the case studies highlight practice which might transfer to your own context?
• What are your establishments strengths and areas for development in relation to HWB responsibility of all?
• In what ways do you seek  the opinions of your stakeholders in relation Health and wellbeing, responsibility of all?
• What would your next steps be in moving towards embedding HWB responsibility of all in your establishment?

About the author(s)

Education Scotland commissioned ODS Consulting, Glasgow, to carry out the research.

Disclaimer

The findings and recommendations from the research and development project are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Education Scotland.

Download(s)

PDF file: Health and wellbeing: Responsibility of all - Secondary school research project (287 KB)

Word file: Calderglen High School - Full case study (2.4 MB)

Word file: Calderglen High School - Summary case study (98 KB)

Word file: Kirkland High School and Community College - Full case study (15.8 MB)

Word file: Kirkland High School and Community College - Summary case study (53 KB)

Word file: Meldrum Academy - Full case study (13.8 MB)

Word file: Meldrum Academy - Summary case study (49 KB)

Word file: Smithycroft Secondary School - Full case study (362 KB)

Word file: Smithycroft Secondary School - Summary case study (54 KB)