“Completing the My health, my school survey has meant we now have a sound and evidence based foundation for our continuing improvements in PSHEe, renewing our health schools status and ensuring we know our students’ physical and mental health needs.”
Teacher, Heathfield Community College

The My health, my school survey gathers children and young people’s views, behaviours and choices about their health and wellbeing.

The survey is available for year groups 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and key stage 5 as well as provision for SEND pupils. It is easy to use and provides schools/colleges with instant access to analysed data.

The My Health My School Survey is free to all non fee-paying schools in East Sussex.

The summary of survey responses can:

• assist with development or update of your whole-school health improvement action plan (part of the School Health Check)
• help you plan and deliver more effective PSHE education tailored to your school community
• inform planning of targeted support services and pastoral care practice
• provide evidence that will support Ofsted inspections.

Schools and colleges taking up the survey will also get a wealth of support materials. School staff are guided on the safe, anonymous completion of the survey. Pupils are given slide sets and other materials to help them understand what they are being asked and why. Pre-and post-lesson plans are also available.

The East Sussex School Health Service can support your school to use the survey and plan activities from the responses.

We encourage uptake of the My health, my school survey as part of your whole- school approach. We see it as a crucial component of the East Sussex Healthy Schools Programme.

To register for the My health my school survey:

1. Go to My health my school survey and click ‘Register’.
2. In the ‘Local Authority’ drop-down list select ‘East Sussex’ and then select your school’s name
3. Complete any blank sections with your school’s details and click ‘Create an account’. In billing information, please enter ‘East Sussex County Council’ in every box
4. You will then receive email confirmation of your registration and will be provided with access to your account.

To find out more about the My health my school survey, or if you are having registering or with passwords please contact our Health Improvement Team at kentchft.esschoolhealthservice@nhs.net.