There is room to introduce issues from schools and municipalities, and part of the learning circle will be devoted to findings from the earlier study on the question: How can municipalities and schools work together to gain insight into what is needed for a coherent policy on the theme of Well-being?
About Well-being at School
The Well-being at School support programme was established in 2016 by the Trimbos Institute together with Pharos. The programme provides Healthy School advisers and schools in primary and secondary education with tools to contribute positively to the social and emotional development of pupils.
Pupils who feel good learn better
Promoting pupils’ well-being is becoming increasingly important in Dutch schools, as is providing appropriate care to pupils with additional support needs. This is due in no small part to the introduction of inclusive education and the transition of youth care. These developments call for additional attention to mental well-being.
Schools can make an important contribution when it comes to well-being. A first step is to create a pedagogical climate in which pupils feel safe and can be themselves. Pupils who feel good are better able to learn and function, both at school and outside it. However, it is not a matter of course for all pupils to feel well and safe. By identifying these pupils at an early stage, they can receive the help and attention they need.
Some figures:
- In secondary education, 1 in 4 pupils experience stress due to school and homework.
- An estimated one fifth of pupils aged between 11 and 18 experience behavioural or psychosocial problems.
- Of every 8 children, 1 grows up in a low-income family.
- 33,000 children are affected by divorce each year.
- Newcomer children may face language delays and a (traumatic) migration history. In 2019, 7,400 underage asylum seekers came to the Netherlands.
The Well-being at School programme is aligned with the preventive youth policy of municipalities. This policy also affects the duties and responsibilities of schools and calls for a different approach and new partnerships.
You can register here for the Learning Circle on 30 September 2021.