Rethinking Secondary Schools: Insights from SHRN Data to Support Learners with ADHD

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Ymunwch â ni wrth i ni ddechrau ar astudiaeth ymchwil wedi’i llywio gan SHRN sy’n ystyried sut mae arferion ac amgylcheddau ysgol yn effeithio ar iechyd meddwl a lles dysgwyr ag anhwylder diffyg canolbwyntio a gorfywiogrwydd (ADHD).

Gan ddefnyddio data o’r Rhwydwaith Ymchwil Iechyd mewn Ysgolion (SHRN), sydd wedi dod o dros 21,000 o ddysgwyr 13–14 oed ledled Cymru yn 2019, mae'r astudiaeth hon yn ymchwilio i'r cysylltiadau rhwng symptomau ADHD hunan-gofnodedig a lles meddyliol, symptomau iselder ac anawsterau emosiynol, tra hefyd yn canfod sut mae'r canlyniadau hyn yn amrywio rhwng ysgolion.

Ar sail y canfyddiadau hyn, rydyn ni’n edrych yn fanylach trwy gyfweliadau manwl gyda dysgwyr a staff mewn tair ysgol uwchradd. Mae’r ymchwil ansoddol hwn yn dangos sut mae elfennau o hinsawdd yr ysgol, e.e. perthyn, gwerthoedd cyffredin a pherthnasau, ochr yn ochr ag arferion bob dydd, yn llunio lles pobl ag ADHD.

Mae’r ymchwil yn cynnig syniadau ymarferol i helpu ysgolion i greu amgylcheddau sy’n fwy cynhwysol, gan gefnogi dysgwyr ag ADHD tra hefyd yn hybu lles pob myfyriwr.

Byddwn ni’n trin a thrafod y canlynol:

• Beth mae data SHRN yn ei ddatgelu: Sut mae data SHRN ar lefel genedlaethol yn tynnu sylw at wahaniaethau mewn canlyniadau iechyd meddwl i ddysgwyr ag ADHD ar draws ysgolion.

• Materion yn ymwneud ag amgylchedd yr ysgol: Agweddau allweddol ar hinsawdd yr ysgol ac arferion sy’n dylanwadu ar les dysgwyr ag ADHD.

• Trawsnewid tystiolaeth yn weithred: Camau ymarferol y gall ysgolion eu cymryd i greu amgylcheddau mwy cefnogol a mwy cynhwysol.

Pwy ddylai fynd:  Athrawon Ysgol Gynradd ac Uwchradd, Staff Cymorth Ysgolion, Llywodraethwyr Ysgolion, Cydlynwyr Ysgolion Iach sy’n Hybu Iechyd a Llesiant (WNHWPS), Ymarferwyr Addysg a Gofal Cymdeithasol, Gweithwyr Ieuenctid a phartneriaid eraill y Rhwydwaith gan gynnwys llunwyr polisïau, cyfarwyddiaethau addysg, ymchwilwyr, a sefydliadau'r trydydd sector. 

Cyflwynir gan: Abbey Rowe, Cydymaith Ymchwil, Canolfan Wolfson er Iechyd Meddwl Pobl Ifanc a DECIPHer, Prifysgol Caerdydd.  

Os oes gennych chi unrhyw gwestiynau neu ymholiadau, anfonwch e-bost at Reolwr Ymgysylltu SHRN, Charlotte Wooders

Join us as we dive into a SHRN-informed research study exploring how school practices and environments impact the mental health and well-being of learners with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Using data from the School Health Research Network (SHRN), drawn from over 21,000 learners aged 13 - 14 across Wales in 2019, this study investigates the links between self-reported ADHD symptoms and mental well-being, depressive symptoms, and emotional difficulties, while also uncovering how these outcomes differ between schools.

Building on these findings, we take a closer look through in-depth interviews with leaners and staff in three secondary schools. This qualitative research reveals how elements of school climate e.g. belonging, shared values and relationships, alongside everyday practices, shape the well-being of learners with ADHD.

The research provides practical insights to help schools create more inclusive environments, supporting learners with ADHD while also boosting well-being for every learner.

We will explore:

• What SHRN Data Reveals: How national-level SHRN data highlights differences in mental health outcomes for learners with ADHD across schools.

• School Environment Matters: Key aspects of school climate and practices that influence well-being for learners with ADHD.

• Turning Evidence into Action: Practical steps schools can take to create more supportive and inclusive environments.

Who Should Attend:  Primary and Secondary School Teachers, School Support Staff, School Governors, WNHWPS Healthy School Co-ordinators, Education and Social Care Practitioners, Youth Workers and other SHRN partners including policy makers, education directorates, researchers, and third sector organisations. 

Presented by: Abbey Rowe, Research Associate, Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health and DECIPHer, Cardiff University.  

If you have any questions or queries, please email SHRN Engagement Manager, Charlotte Wooders