Table 1 Thematic Framework
From: A qualitative study of health promotion in academy schools in England
Theme | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
School of role in health promotion | Link between health and attainment Health domains of concern – students Health domains of concern – staff Role of schools/Trusts in health promotion |
Decision-making | Health strategy or policy development Health strategy or policy implementation Locus – academy school, Trust, or MAT executive Health budget Health in strategic planning Implementing change across schools and MATs Use of research evidence (and source) Accountability for health promotion activity |
Health-promoting initiatives undertaken in schools and Trusts | Domain (e.g. student mental health; obesity, risk behaviours) Curriculum School environment Staff training Ethos Staff/pupil relationship Staff health initiatives Involvement of parents and wider community Involvement of students Facilitators to implementing initiatives Barriers to implementing initiatives Outcomes of initiatives |
Links with external agencies | Delivering initiatives in schools/Trusts Health professionals in schools/Trusts Links with Public Health teams Links with statutory health services Other health-related services Healthy schools audit |
Health data | Existing/historical health data collected by school/Trust Data from external bodies e.g. local authority, NHS, Public Health England Use of data Missing/inaccessible health data would like to have |
Networks | MAT (within and across MATs) School to school Informal networking Local authority links and networks Other networks around health promotion |
Drivers for health promotion | Motivating factors for health promotion activity Barriers to undertaking health promotion |
Undertaking health research | Experience of working with academia/public health researchers Motivation for involvement in research Barriers to undertaking research Facilitators for undertaking research |