Health and Wellbeing Survey (South Area): Background
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66% take part in a sports club run by school Health and Wellbeing Survey (South Area): Background THE FIRST Glasgow secondary schools n Physical Activity, Diet and Sleep 50% health and wellbeing survey was carried n Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs of all young IN 2010 all 30 out in 2006/7. In early 2010, Glasgow n General health people travel to secondary schools in City Community Health Partnership n Mental health and wellbeing agreed to support a follow up to the n Self-esteem, bullying and anti-social school by active Glasgow took part in a original schools health and wellbeing behaviour means health and wellbeing survey. n Future aspirations The aims of the 2010 study were to n Services aimed at young people. survey which was gather current information on the pupil Since the first survey was undertaken, commissioned by NHS population, gather data on key areas local authorities and schools have of health and gain an understanding to seen the introduction of the Schools Greater Glasgow & pupil perceptions of their health and (Health Promotion and Nutrition) 72% Clyde. A total of 8,282 wellbeing. (Scotland) Act 2007, and Curriculum The survey included questions on the for Excellence. Both place health and of respondents pupils (S1-S4) took following topics: wellbeing at the heart of education. eat a breakfast part in the survey. n Demographics – including age, Compared to the original survey, the gender, family composition, 2010 results show some encouraging each morning deprivation and ethnicity findings! The data: key findings from the South Area IN THE South Glasgow area 3,247 pupils took part in the survey, Schools Health Summit with relatively equal proportion of young people represented Thursday 14th June 2012 81% from S1 to S4. From this sample size, 81% of young people described themselves as White British and 10% of young people Pollokshields Burgh Hall had received as Asian. The topics being explored include: Aspirations; Mental relationships Like the Glasgow City report, the South Glasgow report is very Health; Physical Activity; Anti-social Behaviour and interesting and has revealed useful findings to inform health Bullying; Smoking; Diet: Healthy Eating. education improvement planning at a local level. Life circumstances “…findings to inform Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs 3 in 5 pupils lived at home with both health improvement Encouragingly fewer pupils reported parents. 3 in 10 pupils lived in single planning at a local that they have ever smoked. 75% parent families. Over three quarters of of all pupils reported that they 78% all pupils reported that they had some level” have never tried smoking; this is a savings, and 58% of them reported they significant increase from the last brush their had £10 or more per week to spend on Boys were more likely than girls to survey and mirrors national findings teeth twice themselves. A quarter of pupils (25%) participate in sports either in a school in the Health Behaviours of Scottish had someone in their family household club or in a club outside of school. Schoolchildren Survey. The proportion daily with a disability, long-term illness or Half of all pupils (50%) travelled to of pupils who reported being current drug/alcohol problem. Among those school by active methods such as smokers decreased from 10% in who had a household family member walking or cycling. 71% of all pupils the 2007 survey to 8% currently with at least one of these conditions, reported that they own a bicycle. for Glasgow as a whole – this is a two thirds (66%) said that they looked statistically significant decrease. after or cared for them because of Diet For the South area, the numbers their illness/disability. Whilst 17% of pupils smoking is 9%. 75% of 75% of all pupils sampled reported that Encouragingly, 72% of all pupils pupils reported being exposed to they cared for a relative at home. Just reported that they ate breakfast in the environmental tobacco smoke and have never over half (56%) of the young carers morning. Boys were more likely than more than half of pupils (57%) said tried reported that it made them feel good girls to have eaten breakfast, (80% boys that someone smoked in the place smoking to be able to help, almost a third of v 64 % girls). The popularity of school where they live most of the time. them said that they had learned lots Fuel Zones as a place to eat lunch has Again, very encouragingly, fewer of new skills from caring for others, increased tremendously from 30% in pupils report that they are drinking and 22% of them said sometimes the 2007 survey to 40% of all pupils alcohol, with three in five pupils they were unable to do homework. in the current survey for Glasgow as a saying they have never drunk alcohol. whole. The figure for pupils using Fuel Among those who ever drank alcohol, Physical Activity Zone for lunch in the South is 41%. pupils in the south sector were more Pupils were asked how many portions likely than those in Glasgow city as 71% 4 out of 5 pupils (80%) reported that of fruit and vegetables they ate on a whole to say they never got drunk they take part in sports clubs out of the previous day. One in nine, (11%), (66% South Sector, 61% Glasgow have a school in their own time and 2 in 3 did not eat any fruit or vegetables. City). With regard to the use of drugs, Young Scot (66%) participated in sports clubs run Just over 1 in 3, (36%) met the target again there are fewer pupils reporting card by the school. Swimming, football, of consuming five or more portions that they use illegal substances. and dance were the most popular. of fruit and/or vegetables per day. continued on page 3 Contributing schools: Bellahouston Academy, Castlemilk High School, Hillpark Secondary School, Holyrood Secondary School, King’s Park Secondary School, Lourdes Secondary School, Rosshall Academy, Shawlands Academy, St. Margaret Mary’s Secondary School and St. Paul’s High School. Page 1 Counting Holyrood health calories not carrots Castlemilk High’s ideas to get everyone eating more healthily A SURPRISING result from the survey is that only 16% of pupils in Castlemilk High School who completed the survey eat five pieces of fruit and vegetables a day. This is a concern compared to other schools across the city. Some young people have said that possible Holyrood Secondary’s many ways of maintaining a reasons for lack of fruit and vegetable intake could include dental problems happy and healthy life (wearing braces), eating whole fruit can be uncomfortable and some felt that HOLYROOD R.C. Secondary School like school meals is in the number of Holyrood than in the southside (71%) on occasions the fruit in Fuel Zone can is the largest school in Europe and is pupils who choose to eat out – only and across the council (70%). Most vary in quality. situated on the southside of Glasgow. 34% compared to 40% for the southside of the S6 students said that they Encouragement in primary schools There are 2000 pupils and over 150 and 41% across the council. This shows would be continuing their studies to eat five-a-day is very good and staff in a re-furbished building with the that the pupils are happy with what is in Glasgow due to the recession. children were able to access free fruit highest standard of facilities. on offer and don’t feel the need to eat One suggestion for improvement to encourage healthy eating. However, Throughout Glasgow City Council elsewhere. With choices such as the was in the area of exercise, and there seems to be a change in attitude area, including at Holyrood Secondary, salad bar, the main meal section and the particularly for girls. Holyrood has when young people come to secondary certain pupils are granted free school sandwich bar pupils eat and drink well. fantastic sports and recreational school. Some young people have said meals in the canteen at lunchtime. Only 36% of Holyrood pupils choose facilities and school pupils have that peer pressure can be a reason for This meal provides them with what fizzy drinks at lunchtime compared to access to these in the course of not eating fruit and vegetables as it’s could be their main meal of the day 39% in the southside and 40% across the day during PE periods. There not seen to be ‘cool’. and the crucial energy to help them the city. In addition, free drinking are also after school clubs such as Although there is no Home stay focused on their studies. In water is very popular with all pupils. football, netball and athletics, which Economics department, pupils at Holyrood only 22% of the pupils receive First Year pupils also remain in pupils are encouraged to attend. Castlemilk High learn about food and free school meals. This compares school at lunchtime as part of the At the end of S2 pupils can choose health through PSE and science. The with 24% in the Southside and 25% council initiative, ‘The Big Eat In’. to study PE to Standard Grade and school also run an after school cookery across the whole of Glasgow. They are encouraged to eat healthily beyond. Within the area of PSE pupils club for S1 and S2 pupils. Having a Even though 22% of pupils in and participate in physical activity. are given lots of information and advice Home Economics department could Holyrood receive free school meals, Healthy minds and bodies lead to about a healthy lifestyle. They are help promote more healthy eating 48% of the school population choose highly achieving, ambitious pupils.