Supporting the Health of Young People in Mendip

A summary report of the Children and Young People Survey 2014

These results were collected from a their age group. Year 4 and Year 6 Cross-phase links sample of primary pupils aged 9 to pupils completed the primary Many of the questions in each 11, secondary pupils aged 12 to 15 version of the questionnaire. Pupils version of the questionnaire are and FE students aged 16+ in the in Years 8 and 10 completed the identical or very similar. Some of spring and summer terms 2014. secondary version of the the results of these questions are questionnaire and students in sixth presented on pages 8 and 9 of this The survey was comissioned by the forms and FE colleges were offered document, so that behaviour can Somerset Health and Wellbeing in the FE version. All surveys were be seen across the age range. Learning Programme as a way of undertaken anonymously. collecting robust information about Reports young people’s lifestyles. A total of 9774 pupils and students This is one of five district reports took part in 81 primary and 27 written to provide local data for Teachers were informed on how to secondary schools and FE settings discussion. Comparative data for collect the most reliable data and in Somerset. the wider Somerset 2014 sample then pupils completed a version of is shown in ( ) in this report. the questionnaire appropriate for

9774 young people aged 8 to 16+ were involved in the survey TOPICS INCLUDE: Somerset Year 4/5 Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 Year 12+ Total Background Boys 1138 986 1122 1207 426 4879 Girls 1191 987 1118 1076 523 4895 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Total 2329 1973 2240 2283 949 9774 Emotional Health and Mendip Year 4/5 Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 Year 12+ Total Wellbeing Boys 253 168 88 125 74 708 Healthy Eating Girls 247 167 80 116 89 699 Leisure Total 500 335 168 241 163 1407 Money Reference sample Physical Activity Mendip data have been compared with the wider Somerset County results. A selection of some of the differences, where the level seen in the Mendip data Safety is significantly different to that seen in the wider Somerset data, are listed on School and Career pages 3, 5 and 7 of this report. For more details please contact The Schools Health Education Unit Relationships and Sexual Tel. 01392 667272. www.sheu.org.uk Health Primary school pupils in DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO Drugs Years 4 - 6 (ages 8-11) q 57% (54%) of Year 6 pupils in the survey said they have talked with their parents about drugs. BACKGROUND q 11% (11%) of Year 6 pupils reported they were ‘fairly sure’ or ‘certain’ that they knew someone who used drugs that q 91% (90%) describe themselves as White British. 3% (3%) were not medicines. describe themselves as other white, 1% (1%) describe themselves as Irish and 0% (1%) describe themselves as q 2% (1%) of Year 6 pupils said they have been offered Asian. cannabis. 2% (1%) have been offered other drugs.

HEALTHY EATING Alcohol q q 11% (9%) of boys and 8% (9%) of pupils in the survey had nothing for breakfast; 7% (4%) of girls in Year 6 while another 3% (3%) had at most a drink for breakfast. reported drinking alcohol 12% (11%) said they had fruit for breakfast on the day of the on at least one day in the survey. week leading up to the q 42% (40%) of pupils had cereal for breakfast and survey. 31% (29%) had toast or bread on the morning of the survey. 3% (3%) had an energy drink. q Pupils were asked to identify, from a list, the foods which they ate ‘on most days’. 66% (62%) of pupils said they have q fresh fruit and 57% (53%) said vegetables. 27% (30%) said 5% (3%) of pupils reported drinking alcohol on more than crisps and 27% (28%) said sweets ‘on most days’. one day in the week leading up to the survey. q q 30% (29%) of boys and 4% (3%) of pupils drank beer or lager and 4% (3%) said 33% (31%) of girls said they drank wine in the week before the survey. they had five or more Tobacco portions of fruit and q vegetables on the day 7% (4%) of boys and 2% before the survey, 7% (1%) of girls in Year 6 (7%) had eaten none. said they have tried smoking in the past or smoke now. q 39% (36%) of pupils said that they ‘rarely or never’ ate fish or fish fingers. 37% (35%) said they ‘rarely or never’ had salads. q 8% (9%) said that they had no water to drink during the day q 1% (1%) of Year 6 in the survey smoked at least one yesterday. 26% (27%) said that they had at least a litre of cigarette during the last 7 days. water to drink yesterday. q q 31% (33%) of pupils said that they had a parent/carer who 24% (25%) of boys and 28% (30%) of girls said they would smoked. 10% (11%) said someone smoked at home in like to lose weight. rooms that they use. HYGIENE PUBERTY AND GROWING UP q 25% (25%) of boys and 27% (23%) of girls didn’t wash their q When asked who had talked with them about growing up hands before lunch on the day before the survey. and body changes, the responses included: 77% (79%) of pupils wash their hands ‘whenever possible’ Year 6 Boys Girls after visiting the toilet. Parents 65% Parents 79% q 74% (77%) of boys and 83% (84%) of girls cleaned their Teachers 57% Teachers 60% teeth at least twice the day before the survey (the recommended frequency). Brothers or sisters 17% Brothers or sisters 18% Friends 14% Other close relatives 16% PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Other close relatives 9% Friends 15% q 82% (83%) of pupils said they q 11% (14%) of boys and 21% (22%) of girls reported that enjoyed physical activities they worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ about the way they look. ‘quite a lot’ or ’a lot’. q 10% (12%) of boys and 18% (17%) of girls said they q 76% (73%) of boys and 69% worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ about growing up. (66%) of girls thought they were ‘fit’ or ‘very fit’. q 54% (52%) feel that they know enough, 37% (37%) are not sure and 10% (11%) said they don’t know enough about q 37% (37%) of boys and how their body changes as they get older. 42% (38%) of girls walked to school on the day of the survey, whereas 54% (49%) of pupils travelled by car at least part of the way; 5% (6%) travelled by bus.

2 EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING SCHOOL q q 34% (33%) of boys 55% (54%) of boys and 60% (57%) of girls said that their and 24% (26%) of school cared whether they were happy or not. girls had a high self- q 87% (83%) said their work was marked so they could see esteem score. how to improve it. q 7% (7%) of pupils q 72% (68%) said their school helps them to work as part of a had very low self- team. esteem scores. q 68% (67%) of pupils said that their school encourages everyone to take part in decisions e.g. class discussion q 75% (72%) of pupils said they worried ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ or school council. about at least one of the items listed in the questionnaire. q 38% (37%) of pupils said they SAFETY did homework after school yesterday. q 9% (10%) of pupils reported q that they felt afraid of going to 53% (53%) of pupils would share a bullying problem with school because of bullying their parent(s) and 24% (21%) said a teacher first; 9% (9%) ‘often’ or ‘very often’. 35% would keep the problem to themselves. (34%) said ‘sometimes’ while 56% (56%) said ‘never’. LEISURE q 28% (28%) of boys and 28% q 60% (60%) of boys and 32% (29%) of girls said they played (29%) of girls reported they computer games (including consoles) after school yesterday. had been bullied at or near q school in the last 12 months. 34% (36%) of pupils said they spent time reading a book for q 63% (62%) of pupils said that their school takes bullying pleasure after school seriously, 13% (14%) said it didn’t. yesterday. q 21% (23%) of pupils reported that they thought they were q 24% (21%) of pupils said they bullied because of the way they looked and 14% (17%) went to a club the night because of their size or weight. before. q 4% (4%) thought they were bullied because of their race, q 43% (39%) spent time playing colour or religion. sport and 44% (39%) played with friends after school yesterday. q 43% (42%) said when a friend wants them to do something they don’t want to do, they can ‘usually or always’ say no; 23% (25%) said they could ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ say no. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MENDIP AND THE q 31% (32%) said they have had an accident in the last 12 WIDER SOMERSET 2014 RESULTS months that was treated at a hospital or by a doctor. For most of the questions in the questionnaire, Mendip INTERNET primary pupils give similar responses to the wider Somerset q data. Some differences include: 84% (81%) of pupils said that they have used the Internet at ü home in the last month; 49% (47%) had used it on a mobile Do one of more of the activities listed at least ‘once a device. week’ (96% vs. 93%) q 21% (27%) of boys and 41% (30%) of girls in Year 6 said ü they post messages on their social network page. Will at least ‘sometimes’ talk to an adult when a problem q worries them (92% vs. 88%) 75% (72%) of pupils said they ü use the Internet for playing Cook or help with cooking in school lessons (27% v. 22%) games. û q 30% (30%) of boys and 27% Travelled to school by car/van on the day of the survey (25%) of girls have seen (54% vs. 49%) images or videos online that û were for adults only. The place where they can get school lunch is rushed (21% vs. 18%) q 37% (36%) of girls have seen ü images or videos online that had upset them. Eat fresh fruit ‘on most days’ (66% vs. 62%) q 18% (19%) of pupils said that they had seen/received ü Had a check-up the last time they visited the dentist (74% something online that has made them scared/upset. 14% vs. 70%) (14%) said they had posted a comment that they wished they hadn’t. ü Worry about family problems ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’ (25% q 87% (88%) of pupils said they have been told how to stay vs. 29%) safe while using the Internet, Facebook etc. Used the Internet at home in the last month (84% vs. 81%)

3 RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUAL HEALTH Secondary school pupils q 59% (67%) of Year 10 pupils said they know where to get free condoms; 30% (27%) of in Years 8 and 10 (ages Year 8 said the same. q 37% (38%) of Year 10 pupils 12-15) know how to access the Somerset condom card BACKGROUND scheme; another 36% (38%) of Year 10 pupils have at least q 59% (61%) of all pupils in the survey live with both parents. heard of it but don’t know 17% (15%) said mainly or only mum. much about it/where to access q 85% (91%) of pupils described themselves as White British. it. 27% (25%) of Year 10 5% (3%) said other White and 3% (1%) described pupils said they have never heard of the scheme. themselves as mixed. q 72% (60%) of Year 10 pupils said that they have never q 9% (9%) of pupils said that they had a special educational heard of the Somerset C&SH service; 2% (2%) of pupils said need or learning difficulty. they have used the service. q 74% (88%) of Year 10 and 52% (53%) of Year 8 pupils said HEALTHY EATING they have learned about contraception from school lessons. q q 13% (16%) of pupils [10% 79% (90%) of Year 10 and 65% (61%) of Year 8 pupils said (12%) of boys and 16% (19%) they have learned about sexually transmitted infections from of girls] said they had nothing school lessons. to eat or drink for breakfast. q 34% (38%) of pupils thought that young people would like q 9% (9%) of boys and 3% (3%) to access free condoms from the chemist; 18% (26%) said of girls in the survey would from a school health clinic. like to put on weight. 33% (28%) of boys and 57% (56%) DRUGS, ALCOHOL & TOBACCO of girls said they would like to lose weight. Drugs q 10% (12%) of pupils in the survey had no lunch the day q before. 17% (22%) had a school lunch and 3% (2%) bought 48% (30%) reported they lunch from a takeaway or shop. 67% (61%) said they had a were ‘fairly sure’ or ‘certain’ packed lunch. that they knew someone who used drugs that were not q 63% (70%) of pupils described their lunchtime experience medicines. as crowded and 37% (37%) described it as rushed. q 23% (13%) of pupils have q 25% (22%) said that they had at least 5 portions of fruit or been offered cannabis. vegetables the day before, while 7% (9%) had none at all. 18% (10%) of pupils have been offered other illegal drugs. q 8% (10%) of boys and 5% (5%) of girls said they ‘rarely or q 4% (2%) of Year 8 and 16% (10%) of Year 10 pupils said never’ eat fresh fruit, 22% (25%) said this of salad. they have taken some form of illegal drug themselves. q PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 5% (5%) of Year 10 pupils said they have taken an illegal drug in the last month. q 69% (70%) of pupils [74% (79%) of boys and 62% (61%) Alcohol girls] said that they enjoy q physical activities ‘quite a lot’ 21% (17%) of pupils said they or ‘a lot’. drank alcohol in the last 7 q days. 6% (4%) had been 37% (36%) of pupils said that drunk in the last 7 days. they did some physical q activity on at least 5 days in 8% (8%) of pupils said that the previous week; 6% (5%) said they did none at all. they were bought/given q alcohol by parents/carers in the last 7 days, 9% (5%) said 14% (14%) of pupils said that they exercised on at least 5 friends/family over 18 had bought/given it to them. days in the previous week hard enough to get out of breath q and sweaty; 23% (24%) said none at all. 4% (3%) of pupils said that their parents/carers never know if they drink alcohol. q When asked about barriers to exercise, 27% (29%) of pupils said that they didn’t have time. 9% (10%) of pupils said Tobacco transport was a problem and 14% (14%) said they weren’t q comfortable about how they look. 71% (80%) of pupils said that they have never smoked at all. q 8% (7%) of boys and q 10% (5%) of pupils said that 21% (22%) of girls said they smoke occasionally or they feel shy in front of regularly. others. q 40% (38%) of pupils said their parents/carers smoked. 14% (13%) said that someone smokes at home in rooms that they use. 19% (20%) said that someone smokes in a car when they are in it.

4 EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING q 22% (19%) of pupils [44% (37%) of Year 10 girls] said that someone they don’t know has asked to see pictures of them q 60% (65%) of pupils reported they are ‘quite a lot’ or ‘very online. much’ happy with their life at the moment. q 22% (20%) of Year 10 girls said they had sent sexual q 43% (46%) of boys and 23% (23%) of girls had high self- pictures of themselves to someone they know; 9% (6%) said esteem scores. 4% (6%) of pupils had very low self-esteem they had sent them to someone they don’t know. scores. q 21% (18%) of pupils said that someone they don’t know has q 77% (76%) of pupils said they worried about at least one of asked to meet with them. 8% (8%) said as far as they know the items listed in the questionnaire at least ‘quite a lot’. this person was a lot older than them; 7% (6%) said they q Responses to individual items were as follows: did meet them. q 32% (35%) of boys said they have visited sites that promote Boys Girls pornography. 21% (19%) of girls said they had seen sites Exams and tests 32% Exams and tests 57% that promote extreme dieting The future 27% The future 53% Physical health 22% The way you look 47% SCHOOL AND CAREER

(The table shows the proportion of pupils worrying about listed q 40% (45%) of pupils enjoy ‘all’ or ‘most’ lessons at school; problems ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’) 14% (11%) said hardly any of them. q q 31% (23%) of boys 41% (50%) said their school encouraged everyone to take and 37% (40%) of part in decisions. 42% (47%) said they set their own targets girls reported they felt and were helped to meet them. afraid of going to q 83% (88%) of pupils think it is important to go to school school because of regularly; 7% (4%) didn’t think it is important. bullying at least q ‘sometimes’. 41% (44%) of pupils said that they would like to stay on in full-time education after Year 11. 36% (41%) of pupils said that they would like to get a job as soon as they can. SAFETY q 32% (52%) said their school q 28% (27%) of pupils, 26% (25%) of boys and 31% (29%) of prepares them for when they girls, reported they had been bullied at or near school in the leave school. last 12 months. q 13% (11%) said they had missed school in the last 12 q 15% (15%) of pupils said they had deliberately hurt or upset months because of worries about school. someone else at school in the last 12 months. q 37% (41%) of pupils reported they think their school deals with bulling well, 25% (21%) said they didn’t know and 4% (4%) said bullying wasn’t a problem in their school. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MENDIP AND THE 35% (34%) said their school dealt with bullying ‘badly’ or WIDER SOMERSET 2014 RESULTS ‘not very well’. For most of the questions in the questionnaire, Mendip q 55% (58%) of pupils said that their school takes bullying secondary pupils give similar responses to the wider seriously. Somerset data. Some differences include: q 17% (17%) of pupils rate the ü safety of their area when Watched TV last night (51% vs. 75%) going out after dark as poor û or very poor. 10% (5%) of Rated their safety at school as good/very good (48% vs. pupils said this about safety at 71%) school. û q 19% (21%) of pupils said that a Did homework the day before (48% vs. 65%) boy/girlfriend had been angry or û jealous when they wanted to spend time with friends; Know someone who takes drugs to get high (47% vs. 31%) 13% (14%) said they kept checking their phone. û q 11% (10%) said a boy/girlfriend had used hurtful or Have been offered cannabis (21% vs. 13%) threatening language towards them 9% (7%) of pupils [12% ü (15%) of Year 10 girls] said they had put pressure on them Know who their school nurse is (59% vs. 47%) to have sex or do sexual things. û Feel happy talking to other pupils at school (67% vs. 74%) INTERNET SAFETY ü Played computer games the night before (35% vs. 51%) q 90% (91%) of pupils said that they have been told how to stay safe online. q 24% (20%) of pupils said that they chat online to people they don’t know in real life.

5 q 41% (42%) of students said Students in 6th Forms and they have not had sex. Of those who had, 84% (76%) said they used contraception FE Colleges or other protection. q BACKGROUND 18% (18%) of students said they/ their partner had used q 26% (44%) of students said they lived with both parents, emergency contraception. 41% (69%) live with their mother; 27% (47%) said they live q 16% (26%) of students said with their father. that they had been in a relationship with someone (currently q 87% (93%) of students described themselves as White or in the past) who was angry or jealous when they wanted British. 2% (2%) said other White and 2% (1%) didn’t want to spend time with friends. to say. q 8% (17%) girls and 3% (6%) of boys said that their partner HEALTHY EATING had put pressure on them to have sex or do sexual things. q q 6% (18%) said that a partner had kept checking their phone 31% (36%) of students and 5% (7%) of students said that a partner had hit them. [47% (53%) of boys and q 18% (22%) of girls] said they When asked if any of these things were to happen to them never worry about how much 71% (64%) said they would know where to get help. 22% they eat. (25%) said they weren’t sure and 7% (11%) said they didn’t know where to get help. q 19% (26%) of boys and 2% (3%) of girls in the survey would like DRUGS, ALCOHOL & TOBACCO to put on weight. 33% (28%) of boys and 68% (71%) of girls said they would like to lose weight. Drugs q 64% (61%) of students in the survey said their usual main q 33% (25%) of students meal was one prepared at home, 21% (18%) said they reported they had taken couldn’t say because it varies too much, 9% (11%) said it cannabis at some point. was a packed meal. 7% (3%) said they use q 2% (7%) of boys said their usual main meal was a take- cannabis weekly at least. away, including supermarket meal. q 12% (7%) of students said q 31% (21%) said that they had at least 5 portions of fruit or they have used ecstasy and vegetables the day before, while 9% (10%) had none at all. 6% (6%) said they had used legal highs at some point. q q 9% (15%) of boys and 8% (8%) of girls said they ‘rarely or 13% (11%) of students said they have taken alcohol and never’ eat fresh fruit, 15% (20%) said this of salad. drugs at the same time. q 9% (5%) of students said they have taken more than one PHYSICAL ACTIVITY illegal drug at the same time. 47% (47%) of students [60% (59%) of boys and Alcohol 37% (36%) girls] said they q 48% (43%) of students said think they take enough they drank alcohol in the last exercise for someone their age 7 days. 39% (37%) said they in order to keep healthy. drink alcohol occasionally, q 35% (39%) of students said that 12% (14%) said they drink they did some physical activity on at least 5 occasions in the regularly - at least once a previous week; 7% (10%) said they did none at all. week. q q 20% (19%) of students said that they exercised at least 5 12% (14%) of students said times in the previous week hard enough to get out of breath that they bought /alcohol in a pub or bar during the last and sweaty; 16% (21%) said none at all. week. q q When asked about barriers to exercise, 60% (63%) of 13% (10%) of students said that they bought alcohol from a students said that they didn’t have time. 36% (37%) of supermarket last week. students said that they were shy in front of others and 31% (36%) said it was too expensive to take part in the things Tobacco they like. q 73% (81%) of students said RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUAL HEALTH that they don’t smoke at all. q q Of those who smoke, 43% 70% (62%) of students said they (44%) of students said that know where to get free they started smoking when condoms. they were in the 6th q 72% (45%) of students said that form/college. they could get free condoms q 8% (5%) of students said they use an e-cigarette from their 6th form/college, 23% occasionally or regularly. 20% (17%) said that they had (46%) didn’t know if they could. tried an e-cigarette.

6 EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING q 37% (41%) of students said that they don’t worry too much about risk. q 56% (64%) of students q agreed with the statement 14% (20%) of boys and 21% (24%) of girls said that they ‘I am glad I am who I am’; are more inclined to do risky things when they have had a 26% (18%) disagreed. drink. q 43% (43%) of students said WORK AND CAREER they had a close confiding relationship with someone at q 52% (57%) of students said they have had a regular paid job home. 37% (37%) said they this term, 35% (33%) said they have had some had a close confiding irregular/casual paid work this term. relationship with someone at college; 11% (13%) said they q didn’t have this with anybody. The most common forms of employment included: Boys Girls q 37% (63%) of students said they worried about at least one of the items listed in the questionnaire at least ‘often’. Manual work/cleaning 9% Bar/restaurant work 15% Retail work 8% Other work 11% q Responses to individual items were as follows: Other work 8% Retail work 10% Boys Girls Study/work-load 26% Study/work-load 34% q 30% (55%) of students said that they want to develop a Money problems 16% The way you look 29% worthwhile career after leaving 6th form/ college. The way you look 16% Amount you are eating 25% q 25% (41%) of students said that they would like to stay (The table shows the proportion of students worrying about listed on in full-time education after problems ‘often’ or ‘most days’). leaving 6th form/college. q 46% (32%) said that they had worried so much about 11% (27%) of students said something during the last month that had affected their that they would like to get a studies. job as soon as they can. q 3% (9%) said they would like SAFETY to live in the neighbourhood q where they live now and 4% (12%) said they would like to 4% (7%) of students reported they had been bullied at or live in the town, place they live now when they leave 6th near 6th form/college in the last 12 months. form/college. q 2% (5%) of students said they had experienced bullying at q 18% (12%) of students said that they had used the careers home in the last 12 months. service, 32% (27%) said they know how to access it but q 19% (31%) of students said haven’t done so yet. that they had been verbally q 16% (20%) said they hadn’t heard of the careers service and abused in the last 12 months, 34% (41%) said they had at least heard of it but didn’t know 4% (10%) said they had been how to access it. physically assaulted. q 8% (11%) of girls said that DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MENDIP AND THE they had been sexually harassed during the last 12 WIDER SOMERSET 2014 RESULTS months; 1% (5%) of girls said they had been sexually For most of the questions in the questionnaire, Mendip FE assaulted. students give similar responses to the wider Somerset data. q 52% (58%) of students said that when someone asks them Some differences include: to do something they don’t want to do, they are ‘usually or û Think emergency contraception (the ‘morning after pill’) is always able to refuse’; 13% (12%) said they were ‘never’ or ‘rarely’ able to refuse. effective for up to 72 hours after sexual intercourse (39% vs. 72%) q 52% (68%) of students said that they had visited the doctor û in the last 6 months. 19% (19%) of students said that there Will wear a condom if they have sex with a new or future was something that they didn’t talk to the doctor about that partner (38% vs. 66%) they had wanted to. ü Worry about at least one of the issues listed ‘often’ or on q 13% (5%) of students said that they had received ‘most days’ (37% vs. 63%) discrimination because of their religious practices. û q 5% (6%) of students said that Want to develop a worthwhile career after leaving sixth they had experienced tension form/college (30% vs. 55%) between them and their ü Can get condoms free of charge at their sixth form/college parents due to cultural (72% vs. 45%) differences. û q 22% (22%) of students said Walk to college on ‘most days or every day’ (20% vs. that they go out of their way 32%) to avoid risky activity. ü Ate at least five portions of fruit or vegetables on the day before the survey (31% vs. 21%)

7 TOBACCO Questions included Have never smoked at all across different versions q 96% (97%) of the Year 6 pupils said they have never smoked at all. 88% (91%) of Year 8 pupils and 60% (69%) of the questionnaire of Year 10 pupils said the same.

Cross-phase data The following is a selection of data relating to the set of questions found in the primary and secondary versions of the questionnaire. It is always interesting to see how young people change as they grow up.

HEALTHY EATING

Five a day? Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 q Secondary school pupils are less likely to say that they q 31% (33%) of primary pupils said that they have a parent or had at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables on the day carer who smokes. 40% (37%) of Year 8 and 40% (39%) of before the survey, compared with primary aged pupils. Year 10 said the same. 27% (30%) of Year 6 pupils compared with 27% (26%) of q 27% (19%) of students in FE said that they currently smoke Year 8 and 22% (19%) of Year 10 pupils. 31% (21%) of cigarettes or roll-ups. 54% (59%) of FE students said that no students in the FE sample said the same. one ever smokes at home.

ALCOHOL Have you had an alcoholic drink? q 81% (83%) of the Year 6 pupils said they don’t drink alcohol. 48% (57%) of Year 8 and 31% (30%) of Year 10 pupils said they never drink alcohol. 21% (22%) of FE students said they don’t drink alcohol.

Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 FE q Primary aged girls were less likely to report having nothing to eat or drink for breakfast: Year 6 girls 6% (8%); Year 8 girls 9% (16%) and 22% (23%) Year 10 girls. q There is an increase with age for pupils having fizzy drinks ‘on most days’. 14% (12%) of Year 6 boys, 17% (17%) of Year 8, 18% (19%) of Year 10 boys and 11% (20%) of boys in the FE survey reported this. Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 FE

Happy with weight? ILLEGAL DRUGS q Primary aged girls were more likely to report being happy q 11% (11%) of Year 6 pupils said that they were ‘fairly with their weight as it is: Year 6 girls 66% (63%); Year 8 sure’ or ‘certain’ that they knew someone personally who girls 53% (49%); Year 10 girls 32% (31%) and 30% (26%) used drugs (not as medicines). 29% (16%) of Year 8 and of girls in FE. 34% (45%) of Year 10 pupils said the same.

Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 FE Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 q 32% (34%) of Year 6 girls said they would like to lose q weight compared with 46% (48%) of Year 8, 65% (65%) of 1% (1%) of Year 6 pupils said they have been offered Year 10 girls and 68% (71%) of girls in FE. cannabis. 7% (4%) of Year 8 and 34% (22%) of Year 10 pupils said the same. q 29% (29%) of Year 6 boys said they would like to lose q weight compared with 36% (30%) of Year 8, 30% (26%) of 33% (25%) of FE students said that they had taken cannabis. Year 10 and 33% (28%) of boys in the FE sector.

8 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL BEING q 80% (83%) of Year 6 pupils said they enjoy physical Are you ever afraid of going to school because of activities. 75% (73%) of Year 8 and 65% (66%) of Year 10 bullying? pupils said the same. q 42% (41%) of Year 6 pupils said they felt afraid of going to school at least sometimes. This falls to 39% (36%) in Year 8 and again 31% (28%) in Year 10.

Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 q 17% (27%) of Year 6 girls exercised hard at least 5 times the previous week. 5% (9%) of Year 8 and 10% (9%) of Year 10 girls said this for at least 5 days last week and 16% (13%) of girls in Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 the FE sector said they exercised hard at least 5 times last week. How much do you worry about problems? q 21% (27%) of Year 6 pupils pupils said they worried about family problems ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’, 29% (29%) of Year 8 and 21% (30%) of Year 10 pupils said the same.

Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 FE q 47% (43%) of Year 6 boys exercised hard on at least 5 times the previous week, 18% (16%) of Year 8 and 21% (20%) of Year 10 boys said this for at least 5 days last week and 24% (26%) of boys Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 in the FE sector said they exercised hard at least 5 times last week q 46% (40%) of Year 6 pupils pupils said they worried about school tests ‘quite a lot’ or ‘a lot’, this rises to 44% (44%) of secondary pupils. 33% (38%) of secondary pupils worried about the way they looked, only 22% (19%) said the same in the primary survey. Self-esteem

q 31% (33%) of Year 6 boys recorded levels of high self- esteem, compared with 42% (44%) of Year 8 and 47% (49%) of Year 10. Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 FE

INTERNET SAFETY q 91% (93%) of pupils in Year 6 said they have been told how to stay safe online. 91% (91%) of Year 8 and 88% (91%) of Year 10 said the same. q 13% (14%) of Year 6 boys had received a scary or nasty chat message which upset them. 16% (14%) of Year 8 boys and 15% (16%) of Year 10 boys said the same. q 29% (26%) of Year 6 girls recorded levels of high self- q 22% (25%) of Year 6 girls had received a scary or nasty esteem, compared with 28% (25%) of Year 8 and 20% chat message which upset them. 30% (27%) of Year 8 girls (22%) of Year 10. and 34% (33%) of Year 10 girls said the same.

Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 Year 6 Year 8 Year 10 9 The Way Forward - over to you

The survey was comissioned by Somerset Council's Public Health Team and coordinated by the Somerset Health and Wellbeing in Learning Programme as a way of collecting robust information about young people’s lifestyles. Thank you to all the Headteachers, staff and young people for their time and contributions to this survey. The Health Related Behaviour Survey has been an integral piece of work in providing information that will assist schools and the local authority in managing the outcomes and impact of Somerset's Children and Young People's Plan. It will also act as a resource to help schools establish appropriate curriculum development particularly in PSHE and provide data to support the Somerset Health and Wellbeing in Learning Programme. Somerset Schools who took part in the survey: Bishop Fox's School, Bridgwater Academy, Bucklers Mead Academy, Chilton Trinity, Ash CE Primary School, Ashill Community Primary School, Court Fields Community School, Danesfield CE Axbridge CE First School, Baltonsborough CE Voluntary (VC) Voluntary (VC) Community Middle School, Primary School, Bishops Hull Primary School, Blackbrook Dulverton Middle and Community School, Primary School, Brookside Community Primary School, Elmwood School, , Cannington CE Primary School, Castle Cary Community Primary Heathfield Community School, Holyrood School, Castle Primary School, Catcott Primary School, Academy, Hugh Sexey CE Middle School, Charlton Mackrell CE Primary School, Chilthorne Domer Church Kingsmead Academy, Maiden Beech Academy, School, Combe St. Nicholas CE VA Primary School, Cotford St. Minehead Middle School, Oakfield School, Luke Primary School, Creech St. Michael CE Primary School, Richard Huish College, Robert Blake Science Croscombe CE Primary School, Crowcombe CE VA Primary College, St. Dunstan's School, Stanchester School, Curry Mallet CE Primary School, Curry Rivel CE VC Academy, , The Castle School, The Primary School, Danesfield CE Voluntary (VC) Community King Alfred School, The West Somerset Community Middle School, Dulverton Middle and Community School, College, , Westfield Community Eastover Community Primary School, Elmhurst Junior School, School and College. Exford CE First School, Greenfylde CE First School, Hambridge Community Primary School, Haselbury Plucknett CE First School, Hemington Primary School, Hinton St. George CE School, Horrington Primary School, Horsington CE Primary For further information about the School, Hugh Sexey CE Middle School, Huish Episcopi Primary survey contact: School, Ilchester Community School, Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School, Kingsmoor Primary School, Langford Budville CE Primary Teresa Day School, Lydeard St. Lawrence Community Primary School, Public Health Advisor - Children and Lyngford Park Primary School, Maiden Beech Academy Young People Manor Court Community Primary School, Mark CE VC First Somerset Health and Wellbeing in School, Mells CE First School, Merriott First School, Learning Programme Milverton Community Primary School, Minehead First School, Public Health Minehead Middle School, Nether Stowey CE Primary School, PP B3S 2 North Cadbury CE Primary School, North Petherton Primary Somerset County Council School, North Town Primary School, Norton Fitzwarren CE County Hall Voluntary (VC) Community School, Oake, Bradford and Taunton Nynehead VC Primary School, Oakfield School, Priorswood Primary School, Puriton Primary School, Somerset Somerset Bridge Primary School, St. Bartholomew's CE First TA1 4DY School, St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, St. Cuthbert's CE Telephone: 01823 359426 Junior School, St. Dubricius CE VA School, St. Gildas Catholic Primary School, St. James Church School, St. John's CE Primary School, St. John's CE VA First School, Frome, St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater, St. Margaret's School, Tintinhull, St. Mary's Voluntary (VC) CE Primary School, St. Michael's CE First School, St. Paul's CE VC Junior School, Staplegrove CE Primary School, Stogumber CE Primary School, The Redstart Primary School, The Three Saints Federation Primary School, Thurlbear CE Primary School, Trinity CE First School, Vallis First School, Walton CE Voluntary (VC) Primary School, Westonzoyland Community Primary School, Westover Green Community School, Wookey Primary School,