The Children's Wellbeing Snapshot 2023

We are proud to present a comprehensive journey through the intricacies of children’s wellbeing. Our annual report showcases findings from the 2022 to 2023 academic year, going beyond numbers; it unveils stories, trends, and invaluable insights that empower schools to create nurturing environments and drive positive change

This report draws insight from 40,037 anonymised responses to The Stirling Children’s Wellbeing Scale (SCWBS), taken on the BounceTogether platform during the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

The SCWBS consists of 15 questions that assess a child’s wellbeing across four key areas. This report analyses the overall scores, subdomains, and responses to specific questions, shedding light on children’s emotional and mental health during this period.

Key Findings

• Overall Wellbeing: The average emotional wellbeing score was 41.2 out of 60, indicating moderate mental wellbeing.
• Subdomains: Positive Outlook (21.0/30) slightly exceeded Positive Emotional State (20.2/30).
• Distribution: 9.1% had poor mental wellbeing, 52% moderate, and 29.4% good.
• Year-on-Year: Overall wellbeing slightly decreased from the previous year, with minor shifts in responses.
• Regional Variations: The North had the highest wellbeing scores, while the Midlands had the lowest scores.