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Seventy secondary schools in Wales have signed up to a study to produce a league table of pupils' physical health and wellbeing. Seventy secondary schools in Wales have signed up to a study to compare pupils' physical health and wellbeing.
A £400,000 Cardiff University pilot project aims to provide a profile of each school on factors like obesity, smoking, alcohol, exercise and sleep.A £400,000 Cardiff University pilot project aims to provide a profile of each school on factors like obesity, smoking, alcohol, exercise and sleep.
It will also look at how effective a school is in improving its pupils' health.It will also look at how effective a school is in improving its pupils' health.
It is hoped it will offer information to schools on which areas of health education they need to focus on.
The study is based on a model used in more than 3,500 schools across Canada.The study is based on a model used in more than 3,500 schools across Canada.
The School Health Action Planning and Evaluation System (Shapes) is to combine data from an annual health survey of pupils aged from 13 to 15 with a further set of questions for teachers on how they tackle health issues.The School Health Action Planning and Evaluation System (Shapes) is to combine data from an annual health survey of pupils aged from 13 to 15 with a further set of questions for teachers on how they tackle health issues.
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Schools in 20 out of Wales' 22 local authorities have agreed to form the School Health Research Network (SHRN). Schools taking part range in size from 200 to 2,500 pupils.Schools in 20 out of Wales' 22 local authorities have agreed to form the School Health Research Network (SHRN). Schools taking part range in size from 200 to 2,500 pupils.
Wales is the first country outside Canada to adopt the technique and relate it directly to individual schools, according to Prof Steve Manske, of the University of Waterloo in southern Ontario, who pioneered the system.Wales is the first country outside Canada to adopt the technique and relate it directly to individual schools, according to Prof Steve Manske, of the University of Waterloo in southern Ontario, who pioneered the system.
He said: "Having data that refers to a specific school is important.He said: "Having data that refers to a specific school is important.
"It is one thing to know that obesity rates are rising, it's another thing to know that kids at 'our school' are not getting enough fruit and vegetables or are drinking too many power drinks."It is one thing to know that obesity rates are rising, it's another thing to know that kids at 'our school' are not getting enough fruit and vegetables or are drinking too many power drinks.
"It brings it to a whole new level to understand it there and then. One head teacher said to me: 'Now we can't deny that is happening in our school'.""It brings it to a whole new level to understand it there and then. One head teacher said to me: 'Now we can't deny that is happening in our school'."
Prof Simon Murphy, of the university's School of Social Sciences, said the results, which would also include questions about pupils' feelings and sense of "connectedness," were due at the end of June.Prof Simon Murphy, of the university's School of Social Sciences, said the results, which would also include questions about pupils' feelings and sense of "connectedness," were due at the end of June.
He said: "We've got the databases whirring away at the moment.He said: "We've got the databases whirring away at the moment.
"We will also be looking at trends over time and looking at emerging issues such as e-cigarette use and and the use of high energy drinks.""We will also be looking at trends over time and looking at emerging issues such as e-cigarette use and and the use of high energy drinks."
Delegates from the schools are due to attend the official launch of Shapes at Cardiff's City Hall later. Delegates from the schools are due to attend the official launch of SHRN at Cardiff's City Hall later.