national healthy schools program Flashcards
Why was the National Healthy Schools Program introduced?
This was introduced as a long-term initiative designed to make a significant difference to the health and achievement of children and young people
How is the National Healthy Schools Program linked to PE in schools?
It is closely linked to PE in schools as it shares many of the aims and objectives of the PE curriculum and is complimentary to it
What is the intention of the National Healthy Schools Program?
The intention is that through this program young people will be able to make informed health and life choices in order to reach their full potential, and through this create happier, healthier children who do better in learning and in life
How can the National Healthy Schools Program be successful?
There is a need for a whole-school approach
What does a whole-school approach involve?
Working with children and young people, parents, school staff and the whole school community so that these developments and improvements are successfully achieved
What is this program based on?
A whole-school approach to physical and emotional wellbeing and is focused on four core themes
What are the four core themes of the National Healthy Schools Program?
Personal, social and health education (PSHE); healthy eating; physical activity; and emotional health and wellbeing
What does PSHE incorporate?
Sex and relationship eduction and drug education
What does PSHE contribute to?
The Every Child Matters outcomes for children and young people of being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and economic wellbeing
What does PSHE provide?
Provides children and young people with knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to make informed decisions about their lives
What does healthy eating contribute to?
The Every Child Matters outcomes for children and young people
What does healthy eating give children and young people?
It gives them confidence, skills, knowledge and understanding to make healthy food choices
How does healthy eating work in schools?
Healthy and nutritious food and drink are available across the school day
Who does the National Healthy Schools Program work with to support schools in the area?
The School Food Trust
What does physical activity contribute to?
The Every Child Matters outcomes for children and young people
What does physical activity provide?
Children and young people are provided with a range of opportunities to be physically active
How does physical activity help young people?
Children understand how this can help them to be more healthy, and how physical activity can improve and be a part of everyday life
What does emotional health and wellbeing contribute to?
The five national curriculum outcomes for children and young people
Who does emotional health and wellbeing support?
Vulnerable individuals and groups
What does emotional health and wellbeing establish?
A clear bullying policy; and behaviour and reward policies
How does emotional health and wellbeing help young people?
It sets up a confidential pastoral support system for all pupils
