Mrs N Clayton
Head of Personal Development Learning
 
 
 
 
 
The National Healthy Schools Programme (NHSP) is issued at a time when the health of young people has never attracted so much attention – unfortunately most of this focusing on negative aspects like obesity and instances of poor sexual health.

The aims of the National Healthy Schools Programme are:

  • 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

Ofsted will expect schools to demonstrate how they are contributing to the five national outcomes for children stipulated by Every Child Matters and the Children Act 2004:

  • being healthy
  • staying safe
  • enjoying and achieving
  • making a positive contribution
  • economic wellbeing

Comments from the 2007 Ofsted Inspection Report

"The school's provision for developing healthy lifestyles is excellent."

"Pupils have a good understanding of the elements of a safe and healthy lifestlye. The school's efforts to promote healthy lifestyles are excellent. Healthy eating is actively encouraged, participation in sporting activities is high, and the developing travel to school plan is encouraging pupils to cycle and to walk."
Below are a list of websites that you may find useful:
Adult at 14 is aimed at teenagers and tackles issues relating to sexuality, friendships and experiences.
FRANK is an independent government funded web site that offers advice and guidance on issues relating to drugs. There are also a number of links to other organisations.
NHS Choices has been up and running for more than three years and, thanks to your support, it has become the biggest and most visited health information website in Europe, with more than 100m visits in the past 12 months alone.

This NHS site exists to provide health information needs for everyone, adults and children alike.
This BBC website has a wealth of information on a range of health issues, as well as links to other organisations. A comprehensive site and well worth a look.
Channel 4 offers a wide variety of programmes online that tackle issues ranging from obesity to addiction. Useful if you want to watch, rather than read!
It is estimated that 1 in 4 people will suffer mental health issues at some point in their life. This helpful NHS site offers information and guidance, as well as challenging some of the stigmas still associated with this desease.
Aimed at the parents of teenagers, this The Royal College of Psychiatrists' website offers support and guidance for coping with any problems that arise. It also provides links to other other organisations that can help. A very useful site
This Healthy Eating website promotes healthy eating and contains lots of healthy recipes.
Last Updated 17 Oct 2011