Lifestyle Survey 2013 Results
- Bev Pepperdine, Performance and Quality, to present
Minutes:
Sue Wilson, Performance and Quality Manager, gave the following powerpoint presentation:-
Lifestyle Survey
- The Lifestyle Survey had been ongoing since 2006 capturing the views of young people in Y7 and Y10 in the following topics:-
Food and Drink, Health, Activities and Fitness, Being in School, Out of School, Young Carers, Bullying and Safety, Smoking, Drinking and Alcohol, Sexual Health and Local Neighbourhood
- The Survey was a joint initiative between Local Authority and Health to capture the views of young people
- Not compulsory for a school or pupils to participate
- Findings from each year’s survey shared with Health, Police, Local Authority Teams, Members and the Public
Increased Participation in 2013
- This year was the first year all 16 schools had participated (50% increase) – 2012 – 8 schools participated
- 3,474 pupils participated in 2013 (142% increase from 2012) – 1,434 pupils participated in 2012. This increase was due to a concentrated effort on returns, communications with schools
- Regular updates to schools highlighting the benefits of the survey and supporting schools with clear information on where support could be obtained to support pupils with specific issues
Positive Improvements since 2012
- More pupils felt they were a healthy weight up to 74% from 70%
- More pupils taking regular exercise up to 81% from 79%
- Increase in the number of pupils having 5 portions of fruit and vegetables up to 43% from 42%
- More pupils regularly drinking water up to 67% from 65%
- More pupils having their breakfast at home up to 79% from 67%
- Fruit most popular choice for a break time snack
- More pupils said their home was smoke-free up to 66% from 64%
- Higher % of pupils said they had never tried a cigarette up to 80% compared to 75%
Improvement Actions
- Obesity Strategy Group – supported in past 4 years – 1,721 children access tiered weight management services
- Joint working DC Leisure and RIO (Rotherham Institute for Obesity) supporting young people. Healthy Schools Service promoting support that was available for young people
- The MoreLife programme was a free 12 weeks weight management course to help children maintain a healthy weight. The Programme took place at Rotherham, Maltby and Aston Leisure Complexes
- 98% of schools accredited in Healthy Schools Programme
- Smoking was a priority measure in the Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Activity to reduce smoking among young people was included in the performance framework including requiring schools to have a smoke-free policy
Areas for Attention
- More Young Carers identified
- Safety issues similar to 2012 – Town Centre and Public Transport where pupils felt least safe
- Bullying rates remained similar to 2012, however, less pupils reporting this
- Local shops were identified as 1 of the places where pupils were purchasing alcohol and parents supplying their children with cigarettes and alcohol
- Pupils felt good about themselves had reduced
Progress and Action
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