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Pupils learn best when they feel well. Staff work best when they feel supported. But wellbeing is easy to talk about and hard to get right. Pressures build, needs go unseen, and good intentions don’t always turn into everyday practice. An external review gives you an honest look at how your school supports mental health and wellbeing, what works, and where it can be stronger.
Below, we explain what a mental health and wellbeing review involves, and how it helps you build a healthier, more supportive setting.
What Is a Mental Health and Wellbeing Review?
It’s an independent check of how your school supports the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and staff. We look at your culture, your policies, and what actually happens day to day. We use clear evidence to see how well wellbeing is supported, what you do correctly, and where you can improve.
It gives you a reliable, honest picture of your provision, free from internal bias. You see your school as an outsider sees it, with practical steps to build on.
Who Is a Mental Health and Wellbeing Review For?
It’s designed for all education settings: maintained schools, academies, and multi-academy trusts, Alternative Provisions, and SEND Units/Hubs. Headteachers, senior leaders, and wellbeing or pastoral leads use a review to strengthen support, back their staff, and show they take mental health seriously.
Many schools ask for one after a rise in concerns, a change in leadership, an inspection, or simply as good practice on a regular cycle.
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What Does a Mental Health and Wellbeing Review Include?
We cover every key part of mental health and wellbeing. You can choose a full review or focus on specific areas. Our most common areas include:
- Your wellbeing and mental health policies and how well they work in practice
- Support for pupils, from early help to targeted intervention
- Staff wellbeing and workload
- How the school promotes positive mental health across the curriculum
- Identifying and supporting pupils at risk
- Links to external services and specialist support
- Training, confidence, and staff knowledge
- Pupil voice and how children feel about support
- The link between wellbeing, behaviour, and safeguarding
How a Review Helps Your School, Academy, Trust, or Alternative Provision
1
Confirm your support reaches everyone
Good provision only works if it reaches every child who needs it. A review checks how support plays out across the school. You find out where practice is strong and where children slip through. This helps you close gaps and support every pupil fairly.
2
Spot problems early
Small concerns can grow if no one notices them. An external review looks with fresh eyes. We find unmet needs, unclear routes to help, or gaps in support before they become bigger problems. Acting early keeps children safe and well.
3
Support your staff
Staff wellbeing matters, and staff need backing. A review shows where training, workload changes, or support would help. It gives your team clearer expectations and more confidence to support pupils well.
4
Give clear proof for inspection
When inspectors ask about wellbeing, you have evidence. Our reports show what you do, how it works, and what checks you’ve made. This makes inspections smoother and less stressful.
5
Improve how children experience school
We listen to pupils and see school through their eyes. This shows you what’s working and what leaves children feeling unsupported. Better provision means happier pupils and calmer classrooms.
6
Support better decisions
You get clear facts, not guesswork. Leaders can plan training, budgets, and support based on what the review shows. This makes your strategy stronger and more focused.
7
Promote a safer culture
Wellbeing and safeguarding are closely linked. A review highlights where practice can be stronger and where risks sit. It builds a shared mindset where every child feels safe and known.
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How Our Reviews Work
- 1We agree exactly what you want to cover and when.
- 2Our experienced team reviews your policies, records, and key documents.
- 3We speak to leaders, staff, and pupils to understand how support works in real life.
- 4We visit the school and see provision in action where it helps.
- 5We gather facts and evidence only, no assumptions or bias, then produce a concise, easy-to-read report with findings and clear next steps.
- 6We work efficiently and focus only on what matters. Our independent view gives you a clear and accurate picture of your mental health and wellbeing provision.
What You Get at the End
You receive a high-quality written report. It includes:
- What your school does well and where it’s strong
- Exact areas where you need to improve or develop
- Practical, realistic recommendations you can use straight away
- Clear evidence you can show inspectors, governors, or trustees
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Key Features of Our Service
Objective, evidence-informed evaluation
Every finding is based on facts. You get clear assurance and clear priorities.
Flexible review models
Pick what you need: full review, targeted, or focused on a single area. We adapt to you.
Clear, professional reporting
Reports are simple to understand. They help you improve and prove your standards.
Why Choose Jarvis Education?
We work only with education settings. We know how wellbeing works, the pressures staff and pupils face, and what good support looks like. Our independent view helps you build a healthier, safer school where every decision stays focused on children.
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Next Steps & How to Get Started
- Speak to one of our experts. We’ll explain how we work, answer your questions, and help you choose the right review for your school.
- We book dates well in advance. Once you’re happy, we confirm everything in writing and start planning your visit.
- Contact us today to discuss how we can support your school, academy, trust, and alternative provision.
- We’re ready to help and support you.
Who We Work With
We support settings of every type across England and internationally.
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