Wellbeing measurement framework for colleges

This booklet gives a brief overview of each questionnaire, as well as a full list of items, details of subscales and response options.

Staff in colleges can use these questionnaires to measure wellbeing amongst the student population. They are generally completed online by students, usually on an annual basis.

Some of the questionnaires included are:

• Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWS)
• Student Resilience Survey (SRS)
• Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Students’ responses to the questionnaires will:

• provide a snapshot of the strengths and challenges students are facing, which can be used to target support
• help colleges to evaluate their interventions
• send a positive message to parents and carers that the college is focused on students’ wellbeing.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

• use by mental health leads working with students aged 16 to 19+.
• use by mental health leads working in further education settings.

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes: 

• Use (and be able to adapt as required) relevant tools to assess need, and monitor interventions to support pupil and student progress.
• Implement a process to identify those who may need additional support, working with other staff across the school to use pre-existing documents, such as education health care plans, where appropriate.