Well Schools Accreditation
The Well Schools Accreditation builds on your Well Check by providing external peer review, targeted feedback and visible recognition of your commitment to wellbeing.
As an accredited Well School, you will receive:
- Independent peer review and accreditation of your wellbeing approach
- Bespoke feedback and practical improvement guidance tailored to your school
- Clear evidence to share with governors, Ofsted and your wider school community
- A digital accreditation badge and branding pack for use across your communications
- Access to peer networks and communities of practice
- The Well Schools Ofsted toolkit (coming soon).
Accreditation helps you prove what you do, strengthen your practice and sustain improvement over time. Find out more about these benefits below.
Well Check vs Well Schools Accreditation
Here's a simple recap on the differences between the Well Check and Well Schools Accreditation.
Benefits
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 Ofsted toolkit (coming soon)
- A practical toolkit to help schools understand how a Well Schools approach aligns with Ofsted expectations across all areas of inspection
- Clear guidance on demonstrating strong practice in wellbeing as part of your overall school performance
- Built on the principle that pupil and staff wellbeing is not an added extra, but the foundation for sustained high performance.
Upcoming webinar: Moving from Well Check to Accreditation
Thursday 23 April | 16:00-16:50 | Online (Zoom)
Join us for a practical, informative webinar designed specifically for schools and trusts that have completed the Well Check and are ready to take the next step toward becoming a fully accredited Well School.
This session will guide you through what accreditation involves, why it matters and how it can help strengthen your whole‑school wellbeing strategy. We will walk through the accreditation framework, outline the evidence you’ll need and share examples of effective practice from schools already on the journey. You’ll also gain a clear understanding of the support available from the Youth Sport Trust, including tools, resources and expert guidance to help you progress with confidence.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your wellbeing-focused culture, demonstrate impact to stakeholders or create a more consistent approach across your school or trust, this webinar will provide clarity, inspiration and actionable next steps.