Wellbeing Award for Schools
Key Highlights
•    Wellbeing is embedded at the heart of the school and described as part of the "Brierising" experience.
•    Emotional wellbeing and mental health are recognised as everyone's responsibility across the school community.
•    Wellbeing, safeguarding and personal development have clear leadership accountability.
•    The verifier observed around 30 high-quality interactions between staff and pupils during the visit.
•    Staff were praised for expertly adapting to pupils' individual needs, positively impacting regulation, wellbeing and achievement.
•    Staff described the school as "one family."
•    Strong systems are in place to identify, monitor and support pupils' emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.
•    Effective partnerships with families, local authorities and specialist services ensure pupils receive appropriate support.
•    The school's focus on total communication approaches was highlighted as significantly supporting pupil wellbeing.
•    Parents described the school as "beyond amazing" and stated that the school supports both children and families.
•    Parent feedback was highly complementary.
•    The PTA (FOB) was recognised for raising significant funds, including supporting the refurbishment of the library.
•    The school has successfully improved engagement with vulnerable and harder-to-reach families.
•    The school was described as immaculate and maintained to very high standards.
•    Creative use of space has created effective reading and breakout areas for pupils.
•    The newly opened Unicorn Satellite Centre was praised as a valuable addition for pupils with complex needs.
•    Staff actively champion and support one another, evidenced through Staff Shout Out initiatives.
•    Wellbeing First Aid Boxes provide thoughtful sensory support for pupils.
•    Staff feel that wellbeing for both pupils and staff is a genuine school priority.
•    Strong peer-support systems exist among staff.
•    The school was recognised for innovative workforce development, including partnerships with trainee teachers, nursing students and speech and language professionals.
•    Outreach work on oral health was highlighted as an example of sharing expertise to benefit the wider community.
•    The report states that Brier's approach to wellbeing has a "profound impact" on pupils, staff, families and the wider community.
•    Values of care, support and kindness are evident in all relationships across the school.
•    The school was recognised as truly inclusive, with support extending beyond pupils to families and the wider community.

Verifier's Final Comment:

"I am absolutely delighted to share that Brier School has once again been successful in re-securing the Wellbeing Award for a further three years. Very well done!"