How does the school benefit from joining the scheme?

The school gets valuable support from the entire school community. Closer working relationships with parents and external partners. Recognition of its achievements. Better developed staff by identification of staff training needs. A broader, balanced curriculum.

Who can join the task group?

All members/agencies of the wider school community. Parents, pupils, staff, governors, caretaker, school crossing patrol, smsas, cook, police, youth service, Safe Routes to School worker, drug advisors, dental hygienists, dietitians, school health advisors, any outside agency the school works with.

Are parents invited to join the task group?

Definitely - the parents are a valuable resource.

If parents have any ideas can they bring them to the task group?

Any ideas / suggestions can be brought to the task group meeting or if unable to attend leave a message with the PSHE Co-ordinator or other member of staff in school.

Once the school have joined the Healthy School Scheme is it the sole responsibility of the PSHE Co-ordinator?

No - The PSHE co-ordinator may lead the task group but the scheme involves the whole school community and so it is the responsibility of all to get behind the scheme.

What level of support can the school expect from the Healthy School team?

The Healthy School team works closely with schools, making sure they get all the support they need to plan and set targets. The team will attend the 1st and 2nd task group meetings and after that will be available to offer support, guidance, training opportunities, give regular updates of new resources available and network opportunities to share good practice with other schools.

Are all schools in Barnsley part of the Healthy School Scheme?

No - but it is anticipated that by 2006 the majority of schools in Barnsley will have joined the Healthy Schools Scheme.

How does the school and the wider school community contact the Healthy School team?

Sue Copeland - Healthy Schools Co-ordinator - 01226 720335
Bernadette Lally- Healthy Schools Development Worker - 01226 720344
Colette Hallas - Sex and Relationship Education Consultant - 01226 720375

Jeff Platts - Smoke Stop Coordinator for Young People- 01226 720301
Janni Hansen - Health Promotion Worker - 01226 720334

Are there specific training courses offered to the school?

SRE Training, Citizenship & PSHE, School Council Training and Drug Education Training.

Are there specific areas of school life the Healthy School team will be looking for progress in?

• Leadership, management and managing change
• Policy Development - SRE/Drug Education/physical activity policy/anti-bullying policy/food policy
• Curriculum planning, resourcing, working with outside agencies
• Teaching and Learning
• School Culture and Environment
• Giving pupils a voice
• Staff professional development
• Partnership with parents/local communities
• Assessing, recording and reporting pupils' achievements

How can the school obtain copies of the Primary / Secondary Schemes of Work?

Through the Healthy Schools team at Longcar Professional Development Centre. Or on the Barnsley Healthy Schools website - www.barnsleyhealthyschools.org.uk.

Will the school need to start afresh when joining the scheme?

Through the audit, areas for development and strengths of the school will be highlighted. The Healthy School team do not expect the schools to start at the very beginning.

Can any work already in progress in school be considered?

Yes. Good practice already in place can be included in meeting the criteria of a particular theme. The scheme is an ongoing process - developing good, innovative practice even further.