The Healthy Oxfordshire Schools Programme

Giti Paulin

Anne Whitehead

Healthy Schools Team

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The Healthy Schools Team (HOST)

Co-ordinator Consultant Advisory Teacher for

Primary PSHE SRE Advisory Teacher Drugs Education

Consultant Led by Adviser for

Citizenship and PSHE

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What Do We Do?

Support schools to meet the 41 criteria to become a “Healthy School” through…

Conferences and training events PSHE Certification for teachers and nurses Policy Development Disseminating good practice Signposting to available services and support

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Aims of The National Healthy Schools Programme

To support children and young people in developing healthy behaviours

To help raise pupil achievementTo help reduce health inequalitiesTo help promote social inclusion

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Underlying Targets

Halting the rise in childhood obesityReducing teenage pregnancy ratesReduce STIsReducing smoking ratesReducing drug and alcohol abuse Improve mental health and wellbeing

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A Healthy School …..

has an ethos and culture that understands the importance of investing in physical and mental health

consults and encourages participation of all equips pupils to make informed decisions about their

health provides a physical and social environment that is

conducive to learning supports staff health and well-being is committed to continuous improvement

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The Four Core Themes

Personal Social Health EducationHealthy EatingPhysical ActivityEmotional Health and Well-Being41 Criteria

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Personal Social and Health Education

Planned programme of PSHE

Policies Professionals Partnership with

agencies Professional

development for staff Pupil views

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Healthy Eating

Whole school food policy

Healthy food and drinks Welcoming eating

environment Curriculum teaches

balanced diet and practical cookery skills

Pupils consulted

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Physical Activity

Range of opportunities for physical activity

Physical activity policy Extracurricular activities Walking and cycling to

school School travel plan Pupil consultation

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Emotional Health and Well-Being

Support for vulnerable pupils Has clear planned curriculum

opportunities for pupils to explore feelings using appropriate learning and teaching styles

Behaviour and rewards Clear policy on bullying Staff training

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Self Validation

Since January 2007 schools self-validate as Healthy Schools.

Complete self-validation form and outcomes Qualitative and Quantitative outcomes The local programme “Quality Assures” the

application.

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Quality Assurance

Self-validation form is submitted to the Quality Assurance Group.

3 meetings per year 10% of schools achieving NHSS will be

visited annually for moderation purposes Schools should be representative of

phase/type

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National Targets

75% achieving NHSS by December 2009

100% participation in the programme by December 2009.

Oxfordshire target is 85% achieving NHSS by December 2009

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Progress Update - July 2008

78% schools are registered Healthy Schools

96% schools currently participating HOSP

Registration lasts for 3 years

43% of all schools need to re-apply 2009

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