NATIONAL
HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
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The
NHSP is funded by the Department for Education and Skills
(DfES) and the Department of Health (DH) with a regional
and local network. BY 2009, the Government wants
every school to be working towards
achieving national Healthy Schools status.
New
guidance has been issued because, from 1 September 2005,
there will be a more rigorous approach to the programme.
This guidance is for all schools. It outlines the
NHSP, introduces the concept of national Healthy School
status and describes the benefits of becoming a "Healthy
School". It describes what schools need to do
to gain national Healthy School status. Schools will
have to meet the criteria in all
four core themes to satisfy the requirements of national
Healthy School status.
The
Aims of the National Healthy Schools Programme
- To support children and young people in developing
healthy behaviours;
- To help to raise pupil achievement
- To help reduce inequalities; and
- To help promote social inclusion
The
Benefits of a "Healthy School"
A
Healthy School promotes the health and well-being of its
pupils and staff through a well planned, taught curriculum
in a physical and emotional environment that promotes learning
and healthy lifestyle choices.
Healthy
Schools and Reporting Achievement
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