National Healthy Schools Programme

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The National Healthy Schools Programme
Ann JohnsonNational Healthy Schools Programme
Regional Coordinator
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Getting Involved What Does It Mean?
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The Aims of the Programme
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Aims of the Programme

• To help raise pupils achievements
• To help reduce health inequalities
• To help promote social inclusion
• To support children and young people in
  developing healthy behaviour
• To contribute to work force development

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The Themes
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Achieving National Healthy School Status

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The Whole School Approach
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Using the Whole School Approach

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What are the Benefits for Schools ?

• School Improvement Tool
• School SEF outcomes
• Evidence for Ofsted Inspections
• Ofsted report April 2007Time for Change?
  PSHE
• Schools contributing to ECM outcomes
• Teachers involved in DfES PSHE Certificate

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This Is What Pupils Say
There are playground games.
I like it because you can improve the school
We have sports clubs after school.
There is a non-bullying environment.
A range of healthy foods is available.
The school council is really good.
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This Is What Parents/Carers Say
He seems to eat more fruit at home than before,
so I buy more. Parent Governor, Primary School.
My son watches less TV, is more active and is
losing weight. Parent Governor, Primary School.
Children are more involved in activities, have
improved behaviour and fewer quarrels. Parent
Governor, Primary School.
The school is far more supportive of Childrens
emotional needs. Parent Governor, Primary School.
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This Is What Teachers Say
The CPD programme gives teachers greater
confidence to deliver this vital but sensitive
area of the curriculum. DfES
Ofsted reports show Healthy Schools are more
inclusive. NFER, 2004
Schools having achieved Healthy School status may
be expected to show a greater rate of
progress. Independent Research, 2005
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Why is there such a focus on Healthy Eating?

• Halt the year on year rise of childhood obesity
  of under 11s

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Why is there such a focus on Healthy Eating?
Department of Health Obesity Strategy Weighing
Measuring 5 A DAY SFVS
DfES 5 Point plan Food partnerships School Food
Transformation Fund Standards for school food
School Food Trust
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Whats Happening Regionally to support Schools
Healthy Eating?

• Regional School food network
• What's Cooking Kid? After school Clubs
• DfES Food partnerships
• Breakfast Club master class
• Food for Life partnerships
• SFT Innovation Grants
• Food in Schools Toolkits

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Whats Happening Regionally to support Schools
Healthy Eating?

• Regional School food network
• What's Cooking Kid? After school Clubs
• DfES Food partnerships
• Breakfast Club master class
• Food for Life partnerships
• SFT Innovation Grants
• Food in Schools Toolkits

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Whats Happening locally to support Schools
Healthy Eating?

• Support from Local Healthy School programmes
• Support from Food in Schools teams
• Food in Schools Toolkits available with training

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The National Healthy Schools Programme
Web site www.healthyschools.gov.uk