1. The ISI Framework places the existing responsibilities of the school's leadership and management and governance to actively promote the wellbeing of pupils at the centre of ISI's evaluation of the school's provision.
  2. This is because Part 8 of the Standards (Quality of leadership and management of schools) places a duty on the proprietor to ensure that persons with leadership and management responsibilities at the school:
    1. demonstrate good skills and knowledge appropriate to their role so that the Standards are met consistently
    2. fulfil their responsibilities effectively so that the Standards are met consistently; and
    3. actively promote the wellbeing of pupils.
  3. The meaning of 'wellbeing' for the purposes of the Standards, and ISI's values, is defined by section 10(2) of the Children Act 2004 as relating to:
    • Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
    • Protection of pupils from harm and neglect
    • Pupils' education, training and recreation
    • Pupils' contribution to society
    • Pupils' social and economic wellbeing.

    Therefore, in order to meet the required leadership standard in the Standards, the proprietor, leaders and managers must actively promote these five aspects of pupils' wellbeing.
  4. This approach does not place any additional responsibility on schools or introduce additional requirements that are not already contained in the Standards and associated guidance. School leaders are already required to 'actively promote the wellbeing of pupils. The definition of 'wellbeing' is clearly articulated by statute and incorporated in the Standards. Evidence of effective provision can be clearly demonstrated as stated in the ISI Framework across the many aspects of school life that are covered by the Standards.
  5. There are many sources of further helpful advice and guidance on wellbeing. In exploring this complex area, ISI will pay particular regard to guidance published by the UK government, for example HM Treasury's Wellbeing Guidance for Appraisal: Supplementary Green Book Guidance1, which identifies ten dimensions of wellbeing (with the relevant sections of the ISI Framework in brackets):
    • Personal wellbeing (Section 3)
    • Health (Section 3)
    • Relationships (Section 3)
    • Environment (Section 4)
    • What we do (Section 4)
    • Where we live (Section 4)
    • Personal finances (Section 4)
    • Governance (Section 1)
    • Economy (Section 4)
    • Education and Skills (Section 2)