Well Schools Accreditation Benefits

Independent recognition that validates and strengthens your whole-school approach to wellbeing – giving you clear evidence of what you’re doing well and where to go next.

Well Schools Accreditation supports you to use wellbeing as a driver for school improvement, embedding effective strategies across your culture, curriculum and practice.

For £495 (valid for two years), Accreditation builds on your Well Check and includes external peer review, tailored expert feedback and visible recognition – helping you demonstrate impact with confidence over a sustained period.

As an accredited Well School, you will receive:

Independent peer review and accreditation

  • External validation of your wellbeing approach, carried out by trained educational leaders
  • Clear evidence you can share with governors, Ofsted and your wider school community
  • Confidence that your practice aligns with national best practice.

Bespoke feedback and improvement guidance

  • A tailored feedback report highlighting strengths, gaps and next steps to support school improvement
  • Practical recommendations bespoke and tailored for your school
  • Support that builds directly on your Well Check action plan, reducing duplication and workload.

Recognition and digital accreditation assets

  • An official Well Schools Accreditation badge and digital branding pack
  • Ready-to-use assets for your website, newsletters, prospectus and email signatures
  • A visible signal to parents, staff and partners that wellbeing is a strategic priority at your setting.

Access to peer learning and sector networks

  • Opportunities to connect with other accredited schools and school leaders
  • Part of a growing, innovative and sector leading National network of schools and educational partners
  • Shared learning, ideas and effective practice from schools working in all areas, across all settings and facing a wide range of challenges
  • Reduced isolation for your school and your staff.

Well Schools resource library (coming soon)

  • Curated tools and resources aligned to the accreditation framework
  • Resources and materials to help your school improvement journey and save workload and expense
  • Designed to support sustained improvement across the two-year accreditation period.

You’ll need to complete the Well Check before beginning accreditation.