Wellbeing measurement framework for secondary schools

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

Mental health leads in secondary schools 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:

• Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
• Student Resilience Survey (SRS)
• Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire – Adolescent Short Form (TEIQUE-ASF)

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 schools to evaluate their interventions
• send a positive message to parents and carers that the school is focused on students’ wellbeing.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

• use by mental health leads working with students aged 11 to 16.
• use by mental health leads working in secondary schools.

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.