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Registration is Now Open for the 2025 SHRN Student Health and Well-being Survey in Secondary Schools

Dear Chair of Governors

I am writing to inform you about the forthcoming round of SHRN data collection in secondary schools across Wales, conducted by The School Health Research Network (SHRN) at DECIPHer, Cardiff University.

We kindly ask for your support in encouraging your school to register and participate. By endorsing the survey, you will help ensure comprehensive data collection that accurately represents the diverse experiences and needs of your learners.

Key Dates for 2025:

• Data collection invite sent to Schools: 9 June
• School Registration Opens: 9 June
• Registration ends: 18 July
  
  

SHRN data collection includes The SHRN Student Health & Well-being Survey (SHW) for your learners in Years 7–13 and The SHRN School Environment Questionnaire (SEQ), designed for completion by your school senior management team. Both will open for completion during the Autumn term of 2025, and your school’s Health and well-being lead will receive a direct invitation from SHRN to participate.

In 2023, 97% Welsh secondary schools participated in our data collection. By taking part, your school will gain valuable insights into learner health and well-being, which are crucial for informed decision-making and targeted interventions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance the support and resources available to your learners.

Benefits of taking part in the SHRN Data Collection:

• Local Impact: Your school will receive individual feedback and data that identifies specific health and well-being needs among your learners, informing actionable improvement plans.
  
  

This data will help your school to:

• Identify Trends: Understand the specific health and well-being challenges faced by your learners.
• Develop Targeted Interventions: Create programs and initiatives that address the unique needs of your learner population.
• Monitor Progress: Track the effectiveness of your interventions over time and make necessary adjustments.
• Engage Stakeholders: Use the data to communicate with parents and carers, staff, and the wider community about the health and well-being priorities at your school.
• Regional Support: SHRN data help local authorities and health boards target interventions and allocate resources effectively, focusing on areas of greatest need. The SHRN Data Dashboard, developed with Public Health Wales (PHW), provides a user-friendly tool for actionable insights into learner health and well-being.
• National Influence: SHRN data are vital for monitoring the implementation and impact of health and well-being related policies, providing evidence to evaluate current strategies and support future policy development.
  
  

“Funded by the Welsh Government, SHRN is a cornerstone in providing invaluable data and evidence that shape policy and practice. With its expansion into primary schools, SHRN continues to offer one of the most comprehensive datasets in the UK. This crucial data supports the Welsh Government’s mental health and education policies and drives impactful work in the wider education sector and academia. SHRN is at the forefront of transforming the educational landscape, ensuring the well-being of our children and the future of our communities.”
Lynne Neagle AS/MS, Cabinet Secretary for Education

Key SHRN Resources

• Learn More: Discover how SHRN benefits your school.
• Success Stories: Read our SHRN Case Studies and success stories.
• The SHRN Blog: Read insightful articles exploring SHRN’s initiatives, survey findings, and their impact on learner health and well-being. This blog shares updates, best practices, and expert opinions relevant to schools.
• SHRN e-Digest: contains updates, highlights of recent SHRN activities, survey results, and upcoming events. Sign up here.

For further information, please email Maria Boffey, SHRN External Affairs and Knowledge Exchange Manager – [email protected]

Yours sincerely,
Dr. Kelly Morgan, SHRN Director