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The
criteria for National Healthy Schools status is:
PSHCE provides pupils
with the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes
to make informed decisions about their lives.
A
Healthy School:
1.
Uses the PSHE framework to deliver a planned programme of
PSHE, in line with DfES/Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
(QCA) guidance.
2.
Monitors and evaluates PSHE provision to ensure the quality
of teaching and learning.
3.
Assesses pupils' progress and achievement in line with QCA
guidance.
4.
Has a named member of staff responsible for PSHE provision
with status, training and appropriate senior management
support within the school.
5.
Has up to date policies in place - developed through wide
consultation, implemented, and monitored and evaluated for
impact - covering sex and relationship education, drug education
and incidents, child protection and confidentiality.
6.
Has an implemented non-smoking policy, or is working towards
being smoke-free by September 2007.
7.
Involves professionals from appropriate external agencies
to create specialist teams to support PSHE delivery and
to improve skills and knowledge, such as a school nurse,
sexual health outreach workers and drug education advisers.
8.
Has arrangements in place to refer pupils to specialist
services who can give professional advice on matters such
as contraception, sexual health and drugs.
9.
Uses local data and information to inform activities
and support important national priorities such as reducing
teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and
drug/alcohol misuse.
10.
Ensures provisions of appropriate PSHE professional development
opportunities for staff - such as the Certification Programmes
for teachers and nurses offered by DH/DfES, and
11.
Has mechanisms in place to ensure all pupils' views are
reflected in curriculum planning, teaching and learning,
and the whole school environment, including those with special
educational needs and specific health conditions, as well
as disaffected pupils, young carers and teenage parents.
Confidentiality
Guidance for the Primary School Setting
Advice
on Student & School Staff Confidentiality for Secondary
Schools
Student
& School Staff Confidentiality Policy Guidance
SRE
Policy Checklist
Sex
and Relationship Education (DfES - SRE) Policy Guidance
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