Wellbeing Governance Guide

Practical guidance to help governors and trustees champion wellbeing and support a whole-school approach for pupils, staff and families.

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What's included?

Video Case Study

Watch the short case study video co-created with Clare Mount Specialist Sports College, Wirral, to see an example in practice.

Case Study Summary

Read an overview of the school's journey, bringing together the key messages, practical examples and takeaways from the case study.

Top Tips Guide

Download a practical guide packed with ideas, prompts and actions to help you apply the learning in your own school.

Part of the Lead Well pillar

This resource is recommended for schools looking to improve their 'Lead Well' provision. You can find out more about your priorities by completing the Well Check.

Why it works

This resource is linked to the Lead Well pillar of Well Schools. A wellbeing governor or trustee can help keep the wellbeing of pupils and staff visible at board level, providing appropriate challenge and ensuring it is considered within strategic decision-making and school improvement.

Question 1 - What is the impact on pupil outcomes?

Keeping wellbeing visible at board level helps ensure pupils' health and happiness influence strategic decisions, supporting improved attendance, behaviour, engagement and attainment.

Question 2 - What is the impact on staff and the wider school community?

A wellbeing governor gives staff and pupil wellbeing a clear voice at governance level, helping to create a supportive culture where wellbeing is recognised as a shared whole-school priority.

Question 3 - What are the wider impacts of this approach?

It strengthens accountability and helps embed wellbeing within school improvement planning and decision-making, making it a sustained strategic priority rather than a standalone initiative.

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