The award, which is funded by Nokia and managed by NCB, recognises astrong PSHE programme that forms part of a whole school approach todeveloping a physically, mentally and emotionally healthy school.
A special award was given to Sam Willis in Year 8 for outstandingpersonal achievement. Sam said: "The course really helped me when itcame to talking to friends and adults. One of the best things was thatit helped me to find out more about other people."
Anne-Marie Jeffreys, deputy head at Shirley High, said: "It can bedifficult to evaluate the effect of PSHE as writing things down can bedifficult. Students get really involved with the activities and thereare no direct tests or exams. But with Sam it's been clear through hisinteraction with other pupils that he has developed enormously. Andthere has been a noticeable effect on all the children, particularly inthe way they have become much more open to discussing issues such asbullying."
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