Supporting the Health of Young People in South Somerset A summary report of the Somerset Children and Young People Survey 2018 These results were collected from a version of the questionnaire. Pupils Cross-phase links sample of primary pupils aged 8 to in Years 8 and 10 completed the Many of the questions in each 11 and secondary pupils aged 12 to secondary version of the version of the questionnaire are 15 in the spring and summer terms questionnaire and students in sixth identical or very similar. Some of the 2018. forms and FE colleges were offered results of these questions are the FE version. All surveys were presented on pages 6 and 7 of this The survey was comissioned by undertaken anonymously. document, so that behaviour can be Somerset’s Public Health team as a seen across the age range. way of collecting robust information A total of 7302 pupils and students about young people’s lifestyles. took part in 74 infant and primary Somerset Results and 26 middle and secondary Where space allows throughout the Teachers were informed on how to schools in Somerset. report Somerset wider data figures collect the most reliable data and are shown in brackets ( ) for then pupils completed a version of comparison. Some statistically the questionnaire appropriate for significant differences between the their age group. Year 4 and Year 6 district and the wider somerset data pupils completed the primary sets are shown on page 3 & 5. 7302 young people aged 8 to 16+ are included in the report. 1932 of them were in South Somerset: TOPICS INCLUDE: South Somerset Somerset School Year Year Year Year Total Year Year Year Year Total Background Year 4 6 8 10 4 6 8 10 Boys 214 141 318 218 891 851 892 939 882 3564 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Girls 224 185 328 304 1041 820 896 980 936 3632 Emotional Health and Total 438 326 646 522 1932 1672 1788 1960 1882 7302 Wellbeing Healthy Eating Reference sample South Somerset data have been compared with the wider Somerset County Leisure results. A selection of some of the differences, where the level seen in the South Somerset data is significantly different to that seen in the wider Physical Activity Somerset data, are listed on pages 3 and 5 of this report. Safety For more details please contact The Schools Health Education Unit Tel. 01392 667272. www.sheu.org.ukFor more details please contact The School and Career Schools Health Education Unit Tel. 01392 667272. www.sheu.org.uk Relationships and Sexual Health South Somerset Primary DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO Drugs school pupils in Years 4 - � 46% (44%) of Year 6 pupils in the survey said they have talked with their parents 6 (ages 8 - 11) about drugs. � 14% (14%) of Year 6 pupils BACKGROUND reported they were ‘fairly � 85% (87%) describe themselves as White British. 4% (3%) sure’ or ‘certain’ that they describe themselves as other white, 1% (1%) describe knew someone who used drugs themselves as Irish and 0% (1%) describe themselves as that were not medicines. Black British. � 1% (1%) of Year 6 pupils said they have been offered cannabis. 0% (1%) have been offered other drugs. HEALTHY EATING Alcohol � 4% (3%) of pupils in the survey had nothing for breakfast; while another 7% (6%) had at most a drink for breakfast. � 8% (10%) of boys and 2% 14% (16%) said they had fruit for breakfast on the day of the (5%) of girls in Year 6 survey. reported drinking alcohol � 30% (31%) of pupils had cereal for breakfast, 9% (8%) had on at least one day in the sugar-coated cereal and 29% (29%) had toast or bread on week leading up to the the morning of the survey. 2% (3%) had an energy drink. survey. � Pupils were asked to identify, from a list, the foods which they ate ‘on most days’. 69% (69%) of pupils said they have fresh fruit and 59% (59%) said vegetables. 35% (34%) said crisps and 30% (29%) said sweets ‘on most days’. � 2% (3%) of pupils reported drinking alcohol on more than � 29% (32%) of boys one day in the week leading up to the survey. and 29% (31%) of girls said they had five � 1% (2%) of pupils drank beer or lager and 1% (2%) said or more portions of they drank cider in the week before the survey. fruit and vegetables � 10% (14%) of Year 6+ pupils responded that they drink on the day before the alcohol and their parents 'always' know, while 1% (1%) survey, 9% (8%) had said they 'usually' know. eaten none. � 1% (1%) of Year 6+ pupils responded that they drink alcohol and their parents 'never' or only 'sometimes' know. Tobacco � 46% (45%) of pupils said that they ‘rarely or never’ ate fish or fish fingers. 39% (39%) said they ‘rarely or never’ had � 1% (1%) of Year 6 in the survey said that they may smoke salads. when they are older, 9% (11%) said they didn’t know. � 9% (8%) said that they had no water to drink during the day � 29% (30%) of pupils said that they had a parent/carer who yesterday. 30% (35%) said that they had at least a litre of smoked. 7% (8%) said someone smoked at home in rooms water to drink yesterday. that they use. � 28% (28%) of boys and 36% (29%) of girls said they would like to lose weight. PUBERTY AND GROWING UP � 81% (78%) of boys and 84% (84%) of girls cleaned their � When asked who had talked with them about growing up teeth at least twice the day before the survey (the and body changes, the responses included: recommended frequency). Year 6 Boys Girls PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Parents 66% Parents 85% Teachers 57% Teachers 58% � 80% (81%) of pupils said they enjoyed physical activities ‘quite a Friends 15% Friends 23% lot’ or ’a lot’. Brothers or sisters 12% Brothers or sisters 15% � 72% (71%) of boys and 63% Other close relatives 12% Other close relatives 15% (64%) of girls thought they were ‘fit’ or ‘very fit’. � 17% (16%) of boys and 24% (24%) of girls reported that � 49% (45%) of boys and 40% they worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ about the way they look. (35%) of girls exercised hard at � 16% (14%) of boys and 20% (19%) of girls said they least 5 times the previous week. worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ about growing up. � 55% (57%) of pupils walk at least once a week, 56% (57%) � 50% (51%) feel that they know enough, 39% (38%) are not do ‘keep fit’ and 69% (67%) run (races or tag) at least once sure and 11% (11%) said they don’t know enough about a week. how their body changes as they get older. � 89% (86%) of pupils got at least 8 hours sleep the night before; 60% (57%) went to sleep soon after going to bed. 2 EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING SCHOOL � 31% (34%) of boys and � 70% (58%) of boys and 75% (63%) of girls said that their 25% (26%) of girls had school cared whether they were happy or not. a high self-esteem score. � 94% (90%) said their work was marked so they could see how to improve it. � 7% (7%) of pupils had very low self-esteem � 76% (68%) said their school helps them to work as part of a scores. team. � 82% (75%) of pupils said that their school encourages everyone to take part in decisions e.g. class � 77% (77%) of pupils said they worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ discussion or school council. about at least one of the items listed in the questionnaire. � 32% (37%) of pupils said they SAFETY did homework after school yesterday. � 9% (9%) of pupils reported that they felt afraid of going to school � 57% (56%) of pupils would share a bullying problem with because of bullying ‘often’ or their parent(s) and 22% (23%) said a teacher first; 10% ‘very often’. 32% (31%) said (12%) would keep the problem to themselves. ‘sometimes’ while 59% (60%) said ‘never’. LEISURE � 30% (27%) of boys and � 59% (64%) of boys and 27% (28%) of girls said they played 26% (27%) of girls reported computer games (including consoles) after school yesterday. they had been bullied at or near school in the last 12 months. � 37% (36%) of pupils said they spent time reading a book for pleasure after school yesterday. � 67% (65%) of pupils said that their school takes bullying seriously, 12% (12%) said it didn’t. � 21% (19%) of pupils said they went to a club the night � 12% (13%) of pupils reported that they thought they were before. bullied because of the way they looked and 11% (10%) because of their size or weight. � 35% (34%) spent time playing sport and 39% (39%) played � 3% (2%) thought they were bullied because of their race, with friends after school colour or religion. yesterday. � 47% (47%) said when a friend wants them to do something they don’t want to do, they can ‘usually or always’ say no; 19% (20%) said they could ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ say no. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SOUTH SOMERSET � 31% (32%) said they have had an accident in the last 12 AND THE WIDER SOMERSET SAMPLE months that was treated at a hospital or by a doctor. For most of the questions in the questionnaire, South Somerset primary pupils give similar responses to the wider INTERNET Somerset data. Some significant differences include: � 83% (83%) of pupils said that they have used the Internet at � Primary pupils in South Somerset are more likely to report home in the last month; 46% (49%) had used it on a mobile that the place where they can get school lunch is friendly device.