A synopsis of the mental health concerns of university students: results of a text-based online survey from one Australian university

"The system works and I find quite a lot of it useful in my work. I've also recommended it to others."

Teenage Pregnancy Manager

Many thanks to you and your team for turning this around so quickly. We really appreciate it, and also your extra support with the administration this time.

PSHE Lead Advisor

"We did this last year with Year 8 and 10 and was incredibly useful. It is WELL worth doing and so useful to inform PSHE planning. The safeguarding audit team were delighted that we had done it. The findings are so so interesting.
"The findings are really comprehensive and range from what percentage of year 8 have breakfast in the morning to how many have tried this particular drug, to identity, health and sleep patterns, mental health, citizenship issues....
"It's essential for the PSHE and pastoral curriculum."

PSHCEE coordinator

"The Schools Health Education Unit is the jewel in the crown of the Health Education Authority." Major General Sir John Acland 1928 - 2006

Major General Sir John Acland

"This is amazing! Thank you." (school report)

Headteacher

"Many thanks for all of the fantastic information that you have sent to me over the years, it has really helped me to plan relevant courses for my students to follow and to help me to focus on the needs of the students I teach."

PSHE teacher

At the time, the results were very useful and the feedback report very useful and insightful. Significant changes will occur in our schools health and wellbeing provision next year and conducting another survey will certainly help me to ensure I am planning effectively for the needs of our pupils.

Head of Health and Wellbeing

"Thanks for presenting the survey to local schools this morning, I just wanted to thank you for such interesting and thought-provoking information.
I’m really glad we were able to take part - the information (particularly headline data and differences) will support us to have some really interesting questions with the Year group as a whole about the sense they’re making of this; what they think it might mean in terms of changes they might make, and what they need to support them in this."

Deputy Headteacher

"I have valued greatly the work I have done with the team in Exeter, it has been a highlight of my years here." Health Promotion Specialist

Health Promotion Specialist

"While I'm about to do the feedback properly, I just wanted to email you and thank you for showing all that valuable data in such a clear, helpful way!"

Primary School Staff

"They really enjoyed the animations and found the questionnaire fun to fill out"

School Nurse

"...the most comprehensive health education survey."

Daily Telegraph

"We are planning next year's programmes around this information." Health Education Adviser

Health Education Adviser

"This week I have been working on a major strategy for service design -- it is easy to get solely focussed on hospitals, performance targets, and work force planning -- all very important; but at the same the needs of young people and how we need to work across agencies to address the health needs of today and tomorrow must be recognised. SHEU is founded to do just this."

PCT Performance Manager

"The data for (us) are very useful ... This is especially important when evaluating the impact of interventions regarding alcohol or other areas, as the survey data are likely to provide an earlier indication than routine data sources."

Specialist Registrar in Public Health

"Over the last twenty years you have achieved much. The surveys and subsequent reports have painted the clearest picture we have of what young people are doing and what they think." Tribute from OFSTED to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

OFSTED

Thank you for following up with schools the comments that caused concern. It is very sad to hear that some of our children have these thoughts and feelings and I am so grateful that you were able to make the schools aware of this so that they can attempt to offer some support.

This is another reason why I am so pleased that we have been able to work with you to offer this survey.

Health and Wellbeing Adviser

"This is an excellent way of keeping up to date belt and braces style."

School Drugs Advisor

"I really think that the HRBQ is a wonderful piece of work in terms of getting useful information for so many different organisations in one go." Healthy Children's Research and Statistics Officer

Research and Statistics Officer

Good morning You are an absolute life-saver!

PSHE Teacher

I would just like to say thank you very much to Angela, yourself and all of the SHEU team for making the [survey] so successful. The survey has been well received and we are using data in new ways to help support work on local Public Health priorities.

Senior Public Health Specialist

"I would like to say that this survey was very useful and made me realise things about PE and health that I had never realised before......Food at school is groovy, especially if your school does Jamie Olivers School Dinners. Viva apples and thanks for the survey." Female pupil, 13 yrs old

Female pupil, 13yrs

Please could our College be part of the SHEU survey this academic year? We did it in 2016 and 2017 and found it incredibly informative and it helped us shape our PSHE provision.

Assistant Principal

Wow the speed with which you guys work and respond always amazes me! That's brilliant.

School PSHE lead

"The credit goes to you for the fabulous information the survey yields!"

Assistant Director Schools and SEN

"The data from the 2018/19 survey is still in heavy use here, the physical activity related findings were pivotal in changing the relevant strategy recently to target less active groups like girls towards the end of secondary school, and I’ve three fairly hefty jobs on the to-do list that will use the data with other sources to identify target schools for mental health and physical activity projects, and another looking at community safety. I call it the gift that keeps giving and that certainly seems to be the case!"

Senior Public Health Specialist (Intelligence)

"We have never consulted our young people like this before. The survey makes a great contribution to our 'best value' planning." Sports Development Officer

Sports Development Officer

"It's good to talk with you again - we used so much of those data and did so much with it in schools - we really got the place buzzing!"

Consultant in Public Health

Hi Angela, Many thanks to you and your colleague for your work with [our] schools – once again a very interesting and informative report.

Senior Public Health Commissioner

Any comments on specific survey questions that may have caused difficulty?
Pupils at our primary school found the questionnaire very easy to understand and most of them completed the questions in less than 45min.

Teacher

“The (SHEU survey) helped us to prioritise where we needed to be in terms of PSHE education. We delivered assemblies based on the evidence as well as curriculum development, and dealt with whole school issues – particularly in regard to pastoral care. The answers received to the question on the survey “Who are you most likely to approach if you needed help” worried staff as “teacher” was not a popular answer. Subsequently the staff asked themselves why this had happened and what needed to be done to address the issue. There was more emphasis on wider aspects of PSHE education delivery, which needed more attention.

To summarise, the (SHEU survey) allows the PSHE department to assess the impact of teaching and learning and modify future lessons accordingly. It allows our school to look at whole school issues such as the extent to which the pastoral care system is meeting the needs of our pupils. It helps us to do need analysis of our pupils. It helps to provide important evidence for SEF / the extent to which we are meeting wellbeing indicators / National Healthy School standards.”

Secondary School Head

"Thank you very much, David, for another excellent survey. We look forward to receiving our reports."

Healthy Schools Co-ordinator

"Brilliant - thank you Angela. As always you and your team are so proficient at getting our requests dealt with so promptly - it is a real pleasure to work with such a great organisation."

Health Improvement Adviser

"We use the data to inform whole school practice: Pastoral programmes for target groups of pupils; Items for discussion with School Council; Information to help us achieve the Healthy School gold standard; To develop and dicuss with pupils our Anti-Bullying Policy; Targeted whole class sessions with the Police Community Support Officers; To share pupil perceptions of all aspects of their school life with parents, staff and governers."

Learning Mentor

"On behalf of all the health promoters in Scotland I would like to say a big thank to you and your colleagues for your excellent work over the years. This includes not only your survey work but your role as a visiting examiner in Scotland and adviser on course development."
Tribute from a Health Commissioner to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

Health Commissioner

...our analyst here in Public Health- is beside himself with excitement about all the juicy data pouring in...he can't wait to get his hands on it!!!! He is happier than I have seen him for years.

Public Health Principal

"Please send an additional copy of our report - it is the most requested and borrowed item in the whole library." Health Promotion Unit

Health Promotion Unit

...Our DPH has asked that I pass on how impressed she is with the inequalities data, it is incredibly useful.

Director of Public Health

We were all very impressed with the spreadsheet and can see that an incredible amount of work has gone into creating this!

Health Improvement Specialist

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your work regarding writing and compiling the sex education survey. The survey was well executed and the schools have found their individual reports very helpful. The results of the survey have enabled the Local Campaign Group to justify the need for young men's campaigns and given us invaluable insight as to the thoughts and experiences of this target group."

Teenage Pregnancy Strategy Manager

"You have made a fantastic contribution to children’s health education and promotion. I am personally grateful to you for helping to kickstart my research career." Prof. Neil Armstrong tribute to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

Prof Neil Armstrong

Any comments on specific survey questions that may have caused difficulty? No problems. My children were fully briefed before the survey and they understood that they could miss questions if they did not want to answer them. We did not have any children with any concerns regarding the survey at all.

Any comments on the use of the web site? No it was easy to use.

Any general comments on the exercise? The children really enjoyed completing the survey, It has lead to many positive discussions about our health and how we all have slightly different experiences and home lives.

Class teacher

"I have never looked at myself in this way before." Pupil

Pupil

My school took part in the Health Survey last year and found it incredibly beneficial. It has been an invaluable tool for planning our PSHE/well being provision and actioning our school development plan.

Primary School Wellbeing Lead

"The (named) Children and Young People's Partnership has benefitted from the results of the SHEU survey locally for many years now, and we should like to continue to do so in future."

Consultant in Public Health Medicine

"You have made a truly significant contribution to health education and health promotion of young people in, not only England, but all over the United Kingdom and beyond." Colleague from NHS Scotland paying tribute to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

NHS Scotland

"You and the team have the evidence to show how young people's behaviour has or hasn't changed over time."
Tribute from a Health Education Co-ordinator to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

Health Education Co-ordinator

"I very much value the contribution the Health Related Behaviour Survey has made to the public health agenda and feel confident it will continue to do so." Tribute from a Director of Public Health to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

Director of Public Health

"Within the curriculum, we are part of the Healthy Schools programme - and the local, Director of Public Health Award. We cover many facets of health from emotional intelligence to safety education and our very strong, Anti-Bullying and Child Protection programmes. You can imagine our delight when the Local Authority and our school nurse made the following comments after we took part in the regional Schools Health Education Unit Survey: " Head Teacher.
“This was an amazing set of outcomes and really good evidence that (your school) is doing a wonderful job in prioritizing the health and well-being of its pupils … Well done to staff, governors and parents for all your work on this through the Director of Public Health award and other strategies. It is very clear that pupils feel happy, safe and involved at the school and your caring ethos shines through this data.”
Healthy Schools Coorduinator.

Headteacher & Healthy Schools Coordinator

"The Unit has a unique historical and contemporary archive of young people." Prof. Ted Wragg 1938-2005

Prof Ted Wragg, 1938-2005

"The Unit produces an invaluable body of knowledge... providing exceptional information across time and throughout the country." Kelloggs

Kelloggs

"I really appreciate the professional service which SHEU offers. We have had a great experience working with Angela on the school surveys."

Health Improvement Specialist

"Thank you from my staff to you and all your staff. The speed of 'turn-around' of the questionnaires is outstanding in anyone's terms." Headteacher

Headteacher

"As a result of the survey we reviewed and amended PSHE schemes of work, we are currently working on a "Green Travel Plan", a morning breakfast club was established and we further developed 6th Form mentoring."

Health Education Coordinator

I had a very heartening meeting with the Head Teachers who reported that they found the information from the SHEU surveys invaluable and they wanted more SHEU surveys.

Public Health Consultant

"The service you provide is of national significance." Health Development Agency

Health Development Agency

"The Schools Health Education Unit has gained a reputation as one of the most reliable sources of information about young people's health." BBC

BBC

“(The SHEU survey) was very, very useful. It gave us reassurance we weren’t missing a trick. For example not many pupils in the sample year groups were taking illegal drugs, which re-enforced our opinions. But the survey also raised issues and flagged some things up. We discovered that some of our girls weren’t eating enough – the percentage of girls in our school not eating lunch the day before the survey was higher than the county average. There were other concerns too, specifically around cigarettes, alcohol and attendance.
The school used this data and took a number of actions to address it. More female peer mentors were put in place and the school asked NEXUS (the Extended Schools service) for help, so they developed a programme for girls which addressed their eating patterns, healthy eating, sex education and self-esteem issues.
We ran an anti-bullying group for Year 9 as a preventative measure, based upon data provided by our current Year 10 students.
The travel data revealed that a high number of pupils took the car to school so we involved the BIKE-IT scheme who ran assemblies, brought in their bikes (including one with a pedal-powered smoothie maker!), and raised awareness of health and green issues.
The information about how happy the students were with their lives raised some concerns as far fewer girls were as happy as the boys, so work was done around developing aspirations, role-models and self-esteem."

Deputy Head, Secondary School

"Every school involved in the National Healthy School programme should start with an HRBQ survey." Health Education Co-ordinator

Health Education Co-ordinator

"As a Deputy Head in a large secondary school I was involved in taking part in a city wide health and wellbeing survey over a period of six years. Completing the survey every two years grew in importance year on year, with the final cycle having a major impact on our SDP, PHSE curriculum, Ofsted outcomes and governor understanding.
Over the six year period we moved from a small sample in two tutor groups filling in a paper survey to two year groups completing an online survey. The reports produced give graphical analysis of a wide range of issues. As a result of the survey we increased the number of PSHE workshop days for students to address issues such as smoking, drug and alcohol awareness, anti-bullying workshops. The surveys helped Governors make a positive informed decision to allow Brook Advisory Clinic nurses on site to support students.
As a result of taking part and using the evidence provided we were able to offer more support for students which had a direct impact on improved attendance and outcomes."

Deputy Head Secondary School

This is incredibly useful stuff ... . There is very little of this around, particularly for this age group.

Professor of Health

I'm emailing to request a 2020 young people health report (...) your report is a wonderful resource.

Research Assistant

"The data from last time were spot-on and we have done lots of work with it. We are very keen to repeat the survey." Headteacher

Headteacher

"We would like to take part in the next ECM survey. We have found the data produced invaluable for supporting evidence in our SEF etc."

School Vice Principal

I think the HRBQ is an absolutely wonderful, informative tool and I am keen to really encourage schools/other relevant partners (as appropriate) to utilise this invaluable data to encourage voice of the child, and subsequently contribute to shaping priorities and services.

Senior Health Improvement Practitioner (Children and Young People)

"SHEU data proved the best source of the kind of information we were looking for (...) to provide research support to the National Healthy Schools Programme."

Department of Health

Any comments on specific survey questions that may have caused difficulty?
All questions are clearly worded and easy to answer

Class teacher

"...the only question to cause a problem was 'has everyone got a pen?" Supervisor's notes following a school survey

Supervisor's Notes

"We're very happy to commission another survey from you. Our colleagues in School Improvement are dead keen to work with us on this. During our last LA Inspection, we were flagged from our Tellus data as having a bullying problem. We could demonstrate with our SHEU data - which had a much better sample size and coverage of the authority - that we did not have the problem they suggested. The Inspectors went away happy and we are definitely surveying again with SHEU."

Local Authority Senior Adviser

"The Health Related Behaviour Survey is an incredibly useful resource for (us) as it provides schools, with invaluable data which can inform curriculum content, methods of lesson delivery and empower schools to better meet the needs of their pupils."

Health Education Advisor

We have recently shared [the final reports] internally with the teams that were involved in putting the questions together. We’ve had some great initial feedback from some of them, including comments on how the results will immediately begin to inform their work and decision making. So thank you for putting them together for us.

Public Health Staff

"Many thanks for a major contribution to the health of children in the UK and elsewhere over many years and putting in place the continuation of the Unit." Tribute from a Director of Public Health to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

Director of Public Health

"The children found the survey very interesting and enjoyed doing it." Class Teacher

Class teacher

"Just to say a huge thank you for all your efforts in helping us with the Health survey amongst pupils. It has provided us with significant data which will be used across the school to help us improve. It helped us to obtain a healthy schools standard as well. I hope we can make this an annual feature as we can track the changing health of our pupils." Headteacher

Headteacher

"We never make a move without looking at these excellent reports." Public Health Consultant

Public Health Consultant

"We were talking about (the SHEU survey) data at our recent NSCoPSE Conference, for PSHE advisers and consultants. It would be really helpful if some of this powerful data and the trends could be shared in the consultation around the PSHE Review. Colleagues shared their very positive experiences of (the SHEU survey). It provides excellent evidence of behaviour change for children and young people and of the impact of PSHE and wider interventions."

Personal and Social Development Consultant

"Over the last twenty years you have achieved much. The surveys and subsequent reports have painted the clearest picture we have of what young people are doing and what they think." OFSTED 1998

OFSTED

...Many thanks for all your work with this year’s survey. It’s already proving to be invaluable especially against the severe cuts in services that are looming.

Health Promotion Manager

(Our) Senior team were very enthused with the rich source of data provided within the reports (and thought that the analyses including within the appendices section of the main reports were really interesting).

Health Improvement Specialist (Children, Schools and Families)

"I would like to say how much we appreciated the work you and your team have put in to this project, a big thank you for the excellent reports that you have completed on our behalf." Assistant Director of Public Health

Assistant Director of Public Health

"Our use of the Health-Related Behaviour Questionnaire was commended as part of our accreditation for the National Healthy Schools Scheme." Headteacher

"...all of the services [commissioned by Public Health] found the overarching survey invaluable in terms of planning as well as the schools. "

Wellbeing Champion

I've just spent a really interesting half an hour reading through our ...survey (report). Always food for thought and a good way to look at how we can improve.

Headteacher

I would be extremely interested to see the results as I know how useful this information has been to the other schools in the borough

Headteacher

"Your work in developing the Health Related Behaviour Survey was ground breaking and has continued to evolve." Tribute from a Director of Public Health to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

Thank you so much for this information- it has been very interesting to look through and we are very much looking forward to receiving the county data.
Thank you for doing this project. We really have been wondering how best to collect pupil voice and this gives such a good overview for us and what we need to do going forwards. This data will really support us with our planning for mental health and wellbeing and what actions are needed for our school.

West Sussex school

"The Unit is to be congratulated in preparing ... material of the highest standard and worthy of wide dissemination." National Association for Environmental Education

National Association for Environmental Education

"The survey reports have been used to inform commissioning at specific commissioning groups. They are also being used within our Extended Schools Clusters and to inform The Annual Public Health and the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment." Programme Manager - Young People

Your enthusiasm, flexibility and willingness to co-operate with different requests since our very first call continues to impress me no end. Thank you David to you and of course Nick for his lightning speed data analyses turn arounds over recent months exploring disadvantage in different ways and at different spatial levels!

Research Director

"Many thanks to SHEU for your excellent professional support over the years."

PSHE teacher

"One year (following the SHEU survey) responses from our Year 4 cohort caused us concern, so we put in place a number of team building, motivational projects. We then assessed their effectiveness by requesting the SHEU questionnaires for these pupils as Year 5's."

Learning Mentor

"You have often stood alone against the media who were often looking for the sensational headline. I have noticed an important change: the media now look out for and report very fairly and fully on the reports from the team."
Tributes from a Health Education Advisor to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

Health Education Advisor

"The Schools Health Education Unit has been a unique inspiration to all of us. For me, as I have worked in the many different areas of the NHS, the SHEU, its principles and your determination have always been a cornerstone in what a health promoting service should be about."
PCT Performance Manager paying tribute to John Balding, presented at his retirement lunch, May 2005

PCT Performance Manager

"Amazing, thank you Angela and to the entire team. Its brilliant working with you all – such a can-do attitude and approach and such speedy positive replies – it really is a pleasure to work with you all."

Health Improvement Adviser

I just wanted to write and tell you how much I enjoyed your talk at last week's conference.

Chief Executive, substance use charity

41% of secondary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they had a school lunch on the day before the survey (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
34% of secondary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they are given opportunities to use and develop their strengths (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
29% of secondary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they have found school lessons on drug education (including alcohol and tobacco) 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
66% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they can get condoms from doctors / Health Centre / Health Clinic in their local area (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
76% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they rate their safety when going out during the day as 'safe' or 'very safe' (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
21% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they of pupils responded that there is a special contraception and advice service for young people available locally (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
38% of secondary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they of pupils responded that a close friend smokes on most days (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
0% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they of pupils responded that someone has given them alcohol in the last 7 days (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
30% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they rate their safety when going out after dark as 'safe' or 'very safe' (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
43% of secondary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they of pupils responded that their work is marked so they can see how to improve it (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
12% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they are 'fairly sure' or 'certain' they have friends who carry weapons for protection when going out (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
49% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they 'rarely' or 'never' eat fish / fish fingers (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
25% of secondary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they eat school meals and they are good value for money (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
43% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they eat vegetables 'on most days' (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
37% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they of pupils said they have smoked in the past or smoke now (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
55% of secondary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they have chances to give their views and change their life in school (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
31% of secondary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they think school lessons should be their main source of information about sex (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
28% of secondary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they of pupils responded that school lessons are their main source of information about sex (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
24% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they have found school lessons about healthy eating 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
45% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they of pupils responded that if at first they don't succeed, they 'usually' or 'whenever possible' keep on trying until they do (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
42% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they want find a job as soon as they can after the end of Year 11/12 (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
29% of secondary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they have been offered cannabis resin, leaf or oil (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
31% of secondary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they of pupils responded that their school has clear rules about bullying that are 'quite' or 'very' helpful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
32% of secondary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they rate their safety when going out after dark as 'unsafe' or 'very unsafe' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
70% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they can get emergency contraception from doctors / Health Centre / Health Clinic (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
55% of secondary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they feel their views and opinions are listened to in school (and this was lower than the local average)
42% of secondary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they 'rarely or never' eat any fish/fish fingers (and this was higher than the local average)
3% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they get free school meals or vouchers for free meals (and this was lower than the local average)
52% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they washed their hands before lunch on the day before the survey (and this was lower than the local average)
20% of secondary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they think they are being 'picked on' or bullied because of their size or weight (and this was higher than the local average)
78% of secondary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they can get water at school from a water fountain (and this was higher than the local average)
10% of secondary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they responded that they 'never or almost never' wear a cycle helmet when cycling (and this was lower than the local average)
73% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they wear a cycle helmet 'whenever possible' when cycling (and this was higher than the local average)
18% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they walked to school on the day of the survey (and this was lower than the local average)
45% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they eat fresh fruit 'on most days' (and this was lower than the local average)
44% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they travelled to school by car on the day of the survey (and this was higher than the local average)
16% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they wear a cycle helmet only 'sometimes' when cycling (and this was lower than the local average)
32% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they of pupils had a high self-esteem score (15 or more) (and this was lower than the local average)
60% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they play organised games at least 'sometimes' during school playtimes (and this was lower than the local average)
33% of secondary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they don't have enough time to be as physically active as they would like (and this was higher than the local average)
16% of secondary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they wear a cycle helmet only 'sometimes' when cycling (and this was lower than the local average)
9% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they feel they don't know enough about how their body changes as they get older (and this was lower than the local average)
1% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they of pupils consider themselves 'unfit' or 'very unfit' (and this was lower than the local average)
18% of secondary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they walked to school on the day of the survey (and this was lower than the local average)
2013 of secondary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they Question (and this was higher than the local average)
36% of secondary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they experienced at least one of the bullying behaviours listed 'often' or 'every day' in the month before the survey (and this was higher than the local average)
58% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they spent time doing homework after school on the day before the survey (and this was higher than the local average)
61% of students in a college in the South-East Region responded that they would like to take more exercise (and this was lower than the national average)
15% of secondary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they of pupils correctly identified that herpes can be treated but not cured (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
27% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they of pupils had a med-low self-esteem score (9 or less) (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
9% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they have found school lessons on drug education (including alcohol and tobacco) 'not at all' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
14% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they have found school lessons about stress and coping with feelings 'not at all' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
33% of secondary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they worry about their health 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
7% of secondary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they didn't exercise and have to breathe harder and faster at all last week (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
8% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they didn't have anything to eat or drink before lessons on the day of the survey (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
30% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they rate their safety when going out after dark as 'safe' or 'very safe' (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
21% of secondary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they of pupils responded that there is a special contraception and advice service for young people available locally (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
67% of students in a college in the Eastern Region responded that they described themselves as white English (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
4% of students in a college in the London Region responded that they 'mostly' or 'definitely' feel that they are not a real part of their college (and this was lower than the national average)
58% of students in a college in the South-East Region responded that they feel their views and opinions make a difference to the decisions taken in college (and this was higher than the national average)
21% of students in a college in the London Region responded that they or their partner have taken emergency contraception (the 'morning after pill') (and this was higher than the national average)
28% of students in a college in the Eastern Region responded that they of students who work said their job takes up too much time (and this was higher than the national average)
51% of students in a college in the North-East Region responded that they feel confident about being able to prepare and cook meals from scratch (responses of 5-7) (and this was lower than the national average)
13% of students in a college in Scotland responded that they have worried so much about at least one of the issues listed that it has affected their studies 'often' or on 'most days' (and this was lower than the national average)
14% of students in a college in Wales responded that they got drunk on more than one day in the last 7 days (and this was higher than the national average)
55% of students in a college in Yorks & Humber responded that they feel their views and opinions are listed to in their college (and this was higher than the national average)
55% of students in a college in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they feel their views and opinions make a difference to the decisions taken outside college (and this was higher than the national average)
24% of students in a college in the West Midlands Region responded that they have done a regular paid job this term (and this was lower than the national average)
78% of students in a college in the South-West Region responded that they 'mostly' or 'definitely' feel like a real part of their college (and this was higher than the national average)
31% of secondary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they of pupils responded that their school has clear rules about bullying that are 'quite' or 'very' helpful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
3% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they have been in possession of drugs listed in the questionnaire while on school premises during a normal school day (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
10% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they have found school lessons about personal safety 'not at all' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
25% of secondary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they have found school lessons about personal safety 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
29% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they have found school lessons on drug education (including alcohol and tobacco) 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
23% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they have asthma (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
40% of secondary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they worry about school-work / exams / tests 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
9% of secondary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they smoke 'regularly' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
14% of secondary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they have smoked at least one cigarette in the last 7 days (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
12% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they have found school lessons about citizenship 'not at all' useful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
13% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they get free school meals or vouchers for free meals (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
68% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they usually play or do physical activities in their own time or in school clubs at least 'weekly' (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
74% of secondary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they have been told how to stay safe while chatting online (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
13% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they have found school lessons about stress and coping with feelings 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
17% of secondary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they have found school lessons about citizenship 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
12% of secondary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they have found school lessons about citizenship 'not at all' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
44% of secondary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they worry about relationships between parents / carers in their family 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
40% of secondary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they worry about relationships with boyfriends / girlfriends 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
12% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they drank beer or lager in the 7 days before the survey (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
44% of secondary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they of pupils responded that there are at least six adults they can really trust (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
3% of secondary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they drank over the advised weekly limit of alcohol for adult females of 14 units (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
32% of secondary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they rate their safety when going out after dark as 'unsafe' or 'very unsafe' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
36% of secondary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they worry about relationships between children and parents / carers in their family 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
42% of secondary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they worry about relationships with friends 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
41% of secondary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they want to continue in full-time education after the end of Year 11/12 (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
5% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they drank alcohol on the Friday before the survey (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
45% of secondary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they worry about the way they look 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
60% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they of pupils could correctly identify that HIV/AIDS can be treated but not cured (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
22% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they eat sweets, chocolate and/or choc bars 'on most days' (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
9% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they live 'mainly or only' with their mother (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
2% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they of pupils reported going because they were having trouble with their teeth when they last visited the dentist (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
74% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they would seek help from a family member or carer if they had school-work problems (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
12% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they couldn't remember any schools lessons on sexually transmitted infections (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
4% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they only had a drink for breakfast on the day of the survey (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
13% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they of pupils responded that a their dad smokes on most days (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
13% of primary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they have found school about safety 'not at all' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
80% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they would feel 'fairly' or 'very' comfortable talking with their friends about drugs (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
18% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they of pupils responded that school lessons on healthy eating have been 'not at all' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
93% of primary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they usually clean their teeth at least twice a day (the recommended frequency) (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
46% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they of pupils appeared in the highest bracket of the self-esteem scale (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
9% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they of pupils responded that a close friend smokes on most days (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
12% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they have ever smoked (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
11% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they think they are being 'picked on' or bullied because of the way they look (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
72% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they would feel 'fairly' or 'very' comfortable talking with their parents about drugs (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
28% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they of pupils responded that there is a special drug and alcohol service for young people available locally (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
63% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they 'rarely or never' eat sugar-coated cereals (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
4% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they didn't eat any portions of fruit or vegetables on the day before the survey (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
6% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they couldn't remember any schools lessons on contraception and pregnancy (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
60% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they would seek help from a friend if they had school-work problems (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
11% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they have been bullied at or near school in the last 12 months (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
26% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they go to a youth club or group in their own time, at least 'once a week' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
47% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they 'rarely or never' drink fizzy drinks (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
47% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they of pupils responded that if they had a problem they would think about it on their own (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
9% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they drink alcohol and their parents 'never' or only 'sometimes' know (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
60% of primary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they would seek help from a friend if they had school-work problems (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
46% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they know where they would go if they needed a contraception/sexual health service (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
4% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they of pupils responded that a close friend smokes on most days (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
3% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they have taken some form of illegal drug within the last month (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
72% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they would feel 'fairly' or 'very' comfortable talking with their parents about drugs (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
36% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they would wait to hear more about it before deciding what to think if someone got hit by their boy-/girl-friend (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
10% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they have taken some form of illegal drug themselves (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
14% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they have a regular paid job during term-time (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
66% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they do not drink alcohol (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
16% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they have been offered cannabis (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
10% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they think they are being 'picked on' or bullied because of their size or weight (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
1% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they smoked at least one cigarette in the week before the survey (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
20% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they of pupils appeared in the lower half of the self-esteem scale (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
2% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they have bullied someone else at school in the last 12 months (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
43% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they have found school lessons on sexually transmitted infections 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
1% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they of responded that they bought lunch from a takeaway or shop on the day before the survey (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
6% of primary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they of pupils responded that their school takes bullying 'not at all' seriously (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
12% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they at least 'sometimes' feel afraid of going to school because of bullying (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
49% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they have found school lessons on contraception and pregnancy 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
2013 of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they Question (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
29% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they have tasted beer or lager (and this was lower than the local average)
74% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they enjoy 'most' or 'all' of their lessons at school (and this was higher than the local average)
33% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they have tasted wine (and this was lower than the local average)
34% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they had a school lunch on the day before the survey (and this was higher than the local average)
94% of primary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they think it is important to go to school regularly (and this was higher than the local average)
55% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they take part in ball games in their own time at least 'once a week' (and this was higher than the local average)
71% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they think that trying to look 'hard/cool' is one of the main reasons people their age start to smoke (and this was lower than the local average)
69% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they play running/skipping games/tag at least 'sometimes' during school playtimes (and this was lower than the local average)
12% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they have experienced face-to-face bullying behaviour in classrooms during breaktimes (and this was lower than the local average)
38% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they worry 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' about bullying (and this was higher than the local average)
74% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they enjoy 'most' or 'all' of their lessons at school (and this was higher than the local average)
29% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they have experienced face-to-face bullying behaviour outside at school during breaktimes in the last month (and this was higher than the local average)
18% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they have met someone in real life whom they first met online (and this was higher than the local average)
69% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they have experienced at least one type of bullying behaviour at least a 'few times' in the last month (and this was higher than the local average)
71% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they 'usually' or 'whenever possible' put on sun screen to avoid sunburn (and this was higher than the local average)
41% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they would like their doctor to talk to them about drugs (and this was higher than the local average)
59% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they worry 'quite a lot' or 'a lot' about family (and this was higher than the local average)
77% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they of pupils described themselves as white British (and this was higher than the local average)
54% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they would try to stop the bullying if they saw someone being bullied (and this was higher than the local average)
10% of primary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they didn't drink any water on the day before the survey (and this was higher than the local average)
8% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they of pupils responded that their parents 'never' or only 'sometimes' know if they drink alcohol (and this was higher than the local average)
13% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they would walk away if they saw someone being bullied (and this was higher than the local average)
92% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they do something to avoid sunburn (and this was higher than the local average)
92% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they do something to avoid sunburn (and this was higher than the local average)
87% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they can get water at school throughout the whole day (and this was higher than the local average)
85% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they of pupils rated their safety when going to and from school as 'good' or 'very good' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
80% of primary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they live with their mother and father together (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
24% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they have found school lessons about emotional health and well-being 'not at all' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
21% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they can't remember any school lessons about managing money (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
10% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they of pupils rated their safety when going out after dark as 'poor' or 'very poor' (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
76% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they get information about sex and relationships in school lessons (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
68% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they don't do as much physical activity as they would like because they 'don't have enough time' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
50% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they had cereal before lessons on the day of the survey (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
73% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they want to continue in full-time education after the end of Year 11 (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
16% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they of pupils responded that at least one person regularly smokes indoors at home (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
88% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they of pupils rated their safety at school as 'good' or 'very good' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
64% of primary pupils in a school in the West Midlands Region responded that they eat fresh fruit 'on most days' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
38% of primary pupils in a school in the Yorks & Humber Region responded that they would like their teachers to talk to them in school lessons about drugs (and this was lower than the local average)
8% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they enjoy 'hardly any' of their lessons at school (and this was lower than the local average)
34% of primary pupils in a school in Wales responded that they of pupils responded that their parents 'always' know if they drink alcohol (and this was lower than the local average)
26% of primary pupils in a school in Scotland responded that they would like their teachers to talk with them in lessons about growing up and body changes (and this was lower than the local average)
69% of primary pupils in a school in the North-East Region responded that they have experienced at least one type of bullying behaviour at least a 'few times' in the last month (and this was higher than the local average)
80% of primary pupils in a school in the Eastern Region responded that they eat vegetables 'on most days' (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
47% of primary pupils in a school in the London Region responded that they 'rarely or never' drink fizzy drinks (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
34% of primary pupils in a school in the South-East Region responded that they have found school lessons about managing money 'quite' or 'very' useful (and this was higher than in the same school two years ago)
4% of primary pupils in a school in the South-West Region responded that they of pupils responded that a close friend smokes on most days (and this was lower than in the same school two years ago)
74% of primary pupils in a school in Yorks & Humber responded that they expect to take several GCSEs and get mostly grades A*

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