WELL BEING AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Wednesday 1 st February 2017
Public Health Enquiry by the British Govt stated that : 1. Pupils with better health and wellbeing are likely to achieve better academically 2. Effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and wellbeing, and better achievement
Self Esteem
Wellbeing & Academic achievement • Many researchers and educators regard self- esteem as a predictor of academic success. • This belief suggests that positive self-esteem is vital to a child’s level of achievement. http://www.livestrong.com/article/226308-relationship-of-self- esteem-academics-in-children/
Self esteem Wellbeing comes from physical, mental and emotional health It’s about: • having positive emotions • taking part in different activities • Having good relationships and social connections • finding meaning in life • feeling that you’re doing well
Self esteem and the parent A child realises its ‘value’ in the refection of themselves in their parents’ eyes
Learning social and emotional skills can have a positive impact on pupil attainment • Emotions can support or impede pupils’ learning, their academic engagement, work ethic, commitment, and ultimate school success. • pupils who are confident about their learning and who have a ‘growth mindset ’ persist when faced with challenges • pupils who can set goals, manage stress and organise their school work achieve higher grades
Growth Mindset • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75GFzikmRY0
Are we aware of the efforts?
As parents, are we asking too much? • We bask in the assumption that others will see in our child’s successes our own superior parenting • We often deprive our children of developing a solid sense of self • We stifle their innate creativity and urges • We may subconsciously deliver the message that they will only earn our love by being just like us
Physical Activity
Positive health behaviour and attainment • Children and young people who are aerobically fit have higher academic scores • Physical activity has been linked to improved classroom behaviour across the whole school • Participation in extra-curricular activities also has a positive effect on attainment
Average hours of exercise per week Year Hours of Physical Activity p/week 7 9.3 (4 – 14) 8 9.6 (4 – 20) 9 5.5 (1 – 20) 10 6 (2 – 10) 11 2.65 (0 – 6) 12/13 5 (0 – 15)
Nutrition
Nutrition • Studies show promising associations between diet and academic attainment • There is evidence that eating breakfast has a positive influence on short-term cognition and memory
Number of students who eat breakfast Year Number who eat breakfast 7 46/73 8 32/66 9 56/76 10 34/85 11 29/94 12/13 30/107
Breakfast for Day Scholars • Cereal (chocolate) oats • Milo pancakes • Fruit toast • Fried eggs • Crisps • Cupcakes • An apple • Cup of tea
Breakfast in Boarding • MONDAY OMELETTE, CEREAL, FRUIT JUICE, FRUIT • TUESDAY OATS PORRIDGE, CEREAL, FRUIT JUICE, YOGURT • WEDNESDAY POACHED EGG, SAUSAGE, CEREAL, FRUIT JUICE • THURSDAY SCRAMBLED EGGS, CEREAL, FRUIT JUICE, YOGURT • FRIDAY PAN CAKES, CEREAL, FRUIT JUICE, FRUIT • SATURDAY FULL ENGLISH, CEREAL, FRUIT JUICE, YOGURT • SUNDAY SCRAMBLED EGGS, CEREAL, FRUIT JUICE
Water • By the time you feel thirsty, you’re often beginning to show the early signs of dehydration, which can be very detrimental as it leads to : Fatigue Dizziness Poor concentration Lower thinking skills Mood swings
Energy Drinks (Red Bull/Robust/Monster) • A typical serve of coffee has up to 150mg of caffeine in it, while some brands of energy drink have as much as 500mg. Do you think your child should be having a triple shot espresso before school? • insomnia, nervousness, and headaches • increased risk of tachycardia
Tea and Coffee • A lot of people say they get far more water than they need because they drink large amounts of tea and coffee. But these are both diuretics and they lead to water loss, which in turn leads to an increase in the amount of water your body needs! • Plain water is the best solution!
Recommended daily intake of Water • drink 30mls of water per kg of body weight • If you exercise for an hour per day add on another litre • Humid conditions; drink even more as we sweat more. http://h2o.co.za/much-water-drinking/
Sleep
Sleep and academic results • In puberty the brain undergoes a bit of reorganisation and sleep provides the opportunity for the brain to do this • Teenagers need extra sleep to help them change into adults. The time shift could also be explained by simple social issues like young people trying to stay up later than their parents or socialising late Sleep is just as important as diet and exercise
Consequences of lack of sleep • feel irritable, depressed and anxious • have mood swings • difficulty concentrating • Difficulty remembering things or • Difficulty making decisions properly • low attention span • slower thought processes • drop in IQ • Lower immunity; often catching colds
Average hours of sleep per night Year Hours of Sleep 7 7.6 (4 – 11) 8 7.4 (6 – 10) 9 7.5 (3 – 10) 10 7 (5 – 10) 11 6.37 (5 – 8) 12/13 6.6 (3 – 13)
Recommended hours of sleep • School age children (6-13): 9-11 hours • Teenagers (14-17): 8-10 hours • Younger adults (18-25): 7-9 hours • Adults (26-64): 7-9 hours https://sleepfoundation.org/press-release/national-sleep-foundation- recommends-new-sleep-times
Tips for better sleep • Keep lights dim at night to encourage melatonin production. • Curb caffeine (caffeine can reduce the ability to sleep for up to 10 hours after it‘s consumed) • Avoid stimulating activities like listening to loud music, playing computer games and watching TV for an hour or more before bed. • Don't eat too much too late
Tips for better sleep • If stress or exam nerves are triggering insomnia, calming foods like warm milk can help • Don't try and catch up on sleep at weekends: Late nights and long lie-ins further disrupt the body clock • Too much junk-food diet, too little exercise, smoking and alcohol will only make sleep more difficult so try and encourage a healthy lifestyle
Most importantly……. Regular sleep routine
Communication
Communication The good news is that research actually shows many young people really would prefer to be able to talk about important topics such as sex, relationships, and drugs with their parents , rather than getting a distorted view from bits of information they pick up here and there from friends and the media.
Communication tips • Create an environment in the home • It's often easier to introduce important topics while doing something else together • Let them know that they can always come to you if they're worried about something, and make sure you remain calm and open when they do. Let them talk, and really listen before you respond
Care Structure at SAIntS • Friends • Prefects • Head of Years/Form tutors/Boarding parents/House managers/Teachers • Mrs. Gausi/Mrs. Gaunt/Mrs. Samanyika • External support if required
Social Media
Hours p/day on social media Year Hours p/day on social media 7 2.6 (0 – 8) 8 3.1 (0 – 10) 9 3.5 (0 – 7) 10 3 (0 – 5) 11 3 (0 – 5) 12/13 3.7 (0.5 – 19)
Students who have a Whatsapp account Year Number of students 7 41/73 8 26/66 9 55/76 10 68/85 11 51/94 12/13 81/107
Some scary statistics from 2014….. • Age 9 = access to youtube • Age 10 = instant messaging and slang • Age 11 = greatest proportion of internet activity (first post an image of themselves /a nasty comment/set up fake social media) • Age 12 = twitter, whatsapp and form relationships with strangers • Age 13 = Snapchat and sexting
Danger of too much time spent on social media More importantly, researchers found a link between the amount of time spent on social media and the participant’s risk for depression. Those who checked their social media most frequently were 2.7 times more likely to be depressed compared to those who checked less often. http://www.medicaldaily.com/social-media-major-depressive- disorder-mental-health-379396
What are the dangers? 2015 UK Office for National Statistics • A delay in emotional and social development • Social media are potentially “a source of social comparison, cyber bullying and isolation”, which could lead to mental health problems • Make inappropriate statements, pictures and videos that could ultimately harm them
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