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LANCASHIRE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

LANCASHIRE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME. www.lhsp.org.uk. THE HISTORY OF HEALTHY SCHOOLS. 1980’s - The concept of the ‘Health Promoting School’ evolved from developmental work undertaken by the WHO 1993 - European Network of Health Promoting Schools project: 3-year initiative

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LANCASHIRE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

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  1. LANCASHIRE HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAMME www.lhsp.org.uk

  2. THE HISTORY OF HEALTHY SCHOOLS • 1980’s - The concept of the ‘Health Promoting School’ evolved from developmental work undertaken by the WHO • 1993 - European Network of Health Promoting Schools project: 3-year initiative Sixteen UK schools took part and 32 acted as controls. • 1992 White Paper ‘The Health of the Nation’: recognised the school as an important setting for health promotion. 1999 White Papers ‘Saving Lives, Our Healthier Nation’ and ‘Making a Difference’. • 1999 - Government launched National Healthy Schools Standard, following the evaluation of eight pilot sites. • April 2002 - all schools to have access to a nationally accredited Healthy Schools Programme

  3. THE NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS STANDARD • The NHSS has been designed to support and complement the new PSHE framework • It is intended to be holistic, by being included in every aspect of the curriculum and involving all members of the school community • It aims to extend the good practice already going on in schools and ensure that all schools are involved • It is meant to give schools as much practical support as possible in creating an enjoyable, safe, productive learning environment and minimise potential health risks.

  4. AIMS OF THE LANCASHIRE PROGRAMME • To reflect national and local priorities in education and health • To offer access to appropriate support to all schools • To develop partnerships between schools, agencies and within school communities • To raise educational achievement and standards in health for all pupils • To consult with and involve young people • To celebrate and share good practice

  5. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? • Raise pupil achievement • Enhance the health and well-being of pupils, staff and wider community • Support the delivery of the PSHE & Citizenship framework • Positive messages to OFSTED • Provide a strategic framework for delivery of government priorities • Training and access to resources for teachers • Embed the school within the wider community • Increase staff retention and raise staff morale • Promote pupil involvement and participation • Lower truancy rates • Give a positive message to prospective staff, pupils and their parents

  6. WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE? TOPICS • Healthy Eating • Physical Activity • Drug, alcohol & tobacco education • Sex & Relationships Education • Emotional health & well-being • Safety • PSHE & Citizenship THEMES • Ethos • Community & Partners • Leadership & Management • Curriculum Planning and Implementation • Teaching and Learning

  7. THESCHOOL TASK GROUP • The task group should help to identify priorities in the school and how to address them in an action plan • All members of the school community should have the opportunity to be on the task group or feed into it • The task group should ensure that tasks are shared out so that the workload does not fall onto one person • The task group has a key role in the development and sustainability of the programme and disseminating it to the rest of the school • It should be lead by a key teacher and other members may include: • Teaching and non-teaching staff • Governor • Parent • Pupils • School Nurse • Outside agencies • Local community group representatives

  8. WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL GAIN FROM TAKING PART IN THE PROGRAMME? Becoming a Healthy School is a continually evolving process. With the Lancashire Healthy Schools Programme there are steps to reward your journey: • All schools receive a Certificate of Commitment on joining the programme, completing a baseline audit and setting up a task group • Further certificates are awarded on completion of topics and themes in the quality standards • Once the School has completed 3 topics and 2 themes they can apply for Healthy School Status and will then be able to use the Lancashire Healthy Schools Programme logo.

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