Welcome to Healthy Schools

The programme takes a whole school approach to improving children's health and wellbeing by recognising that the whole school day is important and that the whole school community plays a part in improving the health and wellbeing of pupils. 

• Healthy Eating
• Physical Activity
• Personal, Social and Health Education
• Emotional Health and Wellbeing

Each theme is designed to run along side the other themes so that every aspect of the school day is included and positive messages are reinforced in many different contexts.

What are the benefits?
The Healthy Schools programme has been having a very positive effect on schools who have achieved status. Children feel healthier, happier and safer. Parents are more involved in their child’s health and learning and often feel better themselves. Schools have found that behaviour has improved along with the standards of work. It is clear that having a healthy school can do wonders for the whole school community.
 

Rebekah won a day with Tony Jefferies, Olympic Bronze Medal Boxer, for her whole school on the last day of term.

All schools that have achieved Healthy Schools status will receive a banner with Rebekah's Healthy Lives logo in October to put on the school gates to promote their Healthy Schools status.

Progress so far
47 schools have already achieved status and many more are working hard to join them.

Congratulations to the following schools:

last updated 17/10/08