Standard 16 / during

When I arrive, the decoration and style of any entrance and reception area is welcoming and feels safe, comfortable and friendly.

I want it to feel like a home but still keep me safe. I like living here. It's better than my last place because it looks like a home.

Why this standard matters to young people, in their words

Additional information about this standard

Illustrative links to the Health and Social Care Standards

The Pathway and Standards complement, align with, provide further context, and give unique voice to the Health and Social Care Standards. Both sets of standards apply for all children in, or on the edges of, secure care, with this section providing illustrative links between this standard and the Health and Social Care Standards.
  • 5.17 My environment is secure and safe.
  • 5.18 My environment is relaxed, welcoming, peaceful and free from avoidable and intrusive noise and smells.

Illustrative links to How Good is Our School? quality indicators

The Pathway and Standards complement, the How Good is Our School? quality indicators, with this section providing illustrative links between this standard and the quality indicators.
  • 3.1 Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion