The National Healthy Schools Programme
Milton School achieved National Healthy Schools status in December 2007. The whole school community was involved in gaining this award.
What is this?
The NHSP is a joint venture by the DfES and Dept for Health, with a regional and local network. By 2009, the Government wants every school to be working towards achieving national Healthy Schools status.
Since September 2005, Ofsted have expected schools to demonstrate how they are contributing to the 5 national outcomes for children in Every Child Matters and the Children Act 2004:
- being healthy
- staying safe
- enjoying and achieving
- making a positive contribution
- economic well-being.
Gaining national Healthy Schools Status provides rigorous evidence of this.
The Aims of the Programme:
- To support children and young people in developing healthy behaviours
- To help to raise pupil achievement
- To help to reduce health inequalities
- To help promote social inclusion
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What is a healthy school?
To achieve Healthy Schools Status we had to meet criteria in four core themes:
- PSHE (including Sex and Relationship Education and Drug Education)
- Healthy Eating
- Physical Activity
- Emotional Health and Well-being (including bullying)
More details available at: Wired for Health
