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Schools working on The Healthy Schools programme use criteria to support the following 10 areas, please click on any of the areas to see the detailed criteria
These criteria are for schools who registered before 31/12/01. For schools who register after January 2002, there will be new criteria which will follow shortly.
A. HEALTH EDUCATION CO-ORDINATOR (S) AND POLICIES
B. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
C. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
D. STRESS MANAGEMENT/RELAXATION/SUPPORT FOR STAFF AND PUPILS
E. FAMILY & COMMUNITY
F. HEALTHY EATING
G. SELF-ESTEEM
H. SAFETY
I. DRUG EDUCATION (including smoking and alcohol)
J. SEX & RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION GUIDANCE
A. HEALTH EDUCATION CO-ORDINATOR (S) AND POLICIES
This school has:
1. Named individual(s) with responsibility for health related issues.
2. Clear policies on health-related issues - for example, sex and relationship education, drug education, which are developed in line with legal requirements and non-statutory guidance.
3. A process whereby policy development and implementation involves the whole school community.
4. Policies in which the roles and responsibilities of the whole school community are clearly defined.
5. A process whereby policies are reviewed regularly and updated when necessary.
6. A system of drawing the attention of outside visitors to relevant policies, which might affect their work.
7. A planned programme of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE), which is developmental throughout the school.
8. Liaises appropriately with the School Nurse/Health Advisor and other relevant professionals to complement the PSHE programme.
This school has: -
1. A policy on physical education in the curriculum.
2. Leisure as well as educative activities organised for the children (e.g. skipping at breaks).
3. Clubs for sports, games and/or leisure pursuits.
4. Links with local sports and/or activity clubs.
5. Links with Sports Development Officers.
6. A process whereby it encourages the involvement and understanding of parents/carers.
This school has: -
1. A welcoming entrance with adequate signs.
2. Sufficient litter bins, which are well placed and emptied regularly.
3. Adequate hygiene facilities including clean toilets (with lockable doors),
stocked with soap and towels and sanitary disposal.
4. Separate hygiene facilities, which meet the needs of staff.
5. Quiet places for children to sit.
6. A system for reducing waste and recycling appropriate materials.
7. Given attention to safe parking areas for staff, parents and visitors.
D. STRESS MANAGEMENT/RELAXATION/SUPPORT FOR STAFF AND PUPILS
This school: -
1. Provides opportunities for staff and pupils to relax.
2. Has options for pupils and staff to spend their break times.
3. Has a programme of residential/outside visits for pupils.
4. Has a policy of confidentiality in which confidences can be shared.
5. Provides opportunities for pupils to discuss their concerns.
6. Has a support network for staff.
7. Encourages awareness of supporting agencies.
8. Supports pupils, staff and community in relation to loss, bereavement
and handling change.
This school: -
1. Has a policy regarding parental access to the school.
2. Encourages parental contribution to the education of the children.
3. Has positive links with parents in the form of a Parents Association or
Parent Teachers Association.
4. Has systems for communicating with parents.
5. Encourages parents to discuss any of their children's problems/difficulties.
6. Supports parents when children have problems/difficulties.
7. Encourages Governors to be actively involved in the life of the school.
8. Has good relationships with the local community.
This school: -
1. Encourages healthy alternatives at meal times.
2. Encourages healthy options in the drinks and snacks available.
3. Actively promotes healthy eating to staff, pupils and parents.
4. Ensures the safe and hygienic storage of packed lunches.
5. Has a vending machine with healthy alternatives and low calorie drinks available.
This school: -
1. Accepts that self-esteem is vital for the whole school community and promotes it in a positive manner.
2. Has a forum for children to address issues and concerns.
3. Has a reward system, which is consistent with health messages in the curriculum.
4. Has opportunities for children to make choices and develop decision-making skills.
5. Addresses the self-esteem needs of the staff.
This school: -
1. Has a child protection policy.
2. Encourages and enables staff to take part in training programmes on child protection.
3. Has links with Road Safety Officers.
4. Has programmes for Road Safety and Home Safety within the curriculum.
5. Promotes safety and safety equipment during physical education, play and leisure activities.
6. Encourages the involvement of parents in safety education programmes.
7. Has procedures for the safe and speedy evacuation of the school.
8. Has a designated First Aider.
I. DRUG EDUCATION (including smoking and alcohol)
This school: -
1. Actively promotes a no-smoking environment.
2. Offers support to parents, staff and pupils who wish to give up smoking.
3. Has a named member of staff and a governor who are responsible for drug
education provision.
4. Has a planned drug education programme involving development of skills,
starting from early years, which identifies learning outcomes appropriate to
pupils' age, ability and level of maturity and which is based on pupils' needs
assessment.
5. Has a policy, owned and implemented by the whole school, including parents/carers, for managing drug related incidents, which includes identifying sources of support for pupils and alternatives to exclusion.
6. Has staff who understand the role that schools can play in the national drug strategy and are confident to discuss drugs issues and services with pupils.
7. Works with the police, youth service and local drug services in line with the Drug Action Team strategy to develop its understanding of local issues and to inform its policy.
J. SEX & RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION GUIDANCE
This school: -
1. Has an up to date S.R.E. policy which is made available to all individuals involved in the development and delivery of S.R.E.
2. Has planned whole school programme, which has clear objectives for each year group and key stage.
3. Ensures that staff delivering S.R.E. have a sound basic knowledge of relevant issues and feel confident in delivering the programme.
4. Aims to promote sexual health in its delivery of the S.R.E. programme.
5. Adheres to its policy on confidentiality in developing and delivering the S.R.E. programme.