Webwell - Healthy Schools

Healthy Schools - Weblinks

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National Healthy Schools Programme

The website of the National Healthy Schools Standard, including the on-line self-evaluation form.

http://www.healthyschools.gov.uk/

SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning)

Information on the SEAL programme for primary and secondary schools.

http://www.bandapilot.org.uk/

Sustainable Schools Charter Award

Sandwell award for good practice in education in sustainable development.

http://www.sustainableschoolsaward.com/

PE & Sport Strategy

Information for Sandwell schools, including the Triple S project.

http://www.tiptonlitterwatch.org.uk/

School Food Trust

UK organisation to improve the nutrition of school meals, providing news, information, guidance, resources and research.

www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/

5 a day

NHS website promoting 5 a day

http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/

TeacherNet PSHE website

The new PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) website area on TeacherNet is a dedicated learning and development resource for teachers of PSHE and Citizenship.

www.teachernet.gov.uk/pshe

IMPS

Information about the Injury Minimisation Programme for Schools that runs in Sandwell.

http://www.impsweb.co.uk/

Our Guide To

Information for young people in Sandwell on alcohol, smoking, drugs, sex and pregnancy.

http://www.ourguideto.co.uk/

Sandwell Traffic and Road Safety

Useful road safety information and resources for Sandwell schools.

www.sandwell.gov.uk/stars

Staywise

Lesson plans and resources for teaching about safety.

http://www.staywise.co.uk/

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)

Useful Safety Education information and resources.

http://www.rospa.org.uk/

School Councils UK

School Councils UK is an educational charity that trains teachers and pupils to give them the skills and knowledge to set up structures of pupil involvement. The website contains good tips for effective school councils.

http://www.schoolcouncils.org.uk/

Help the Aged

Free resources for Citizenship. The Help the Aged Education Programme works to defeat ageism by challenging negative views of older people held by the younger population, to educate and inspire learners to value the lives of older people in the community and to work with them to combat isolation and disadvantage.

www.helptheaged.org.uk/schools

British Nutrition Foundation

Useful information to help with the Healthy Eating theme. Includes downloadable teaching resources plus good information for parents.

http://www.nutrition.org.uk/

Hygiene Education

Institut Pasteur presents an on-line training aid for use by teacheres, addressing the important role hygiene plays in health. Includes games and activities for pupils aged 6-11 years.

http://www.hygiene-educ.com/

Water is Cool in School

For advice and information about providing drinking water in school

http://www.wateriscoolinschool.org.uk/

Bog Standard

Promoting better toilets for pupils.

www.bog-standard.org/

British Heart Foundation

The BHF aims to play a leading role in the fight against heart disease. Pages for under 11's, young people and parents. Free resources available for primary and secondary schools.

http://www.bhf.org.uk/

Healthier Vending Machines

The vending corporation supplies machines with healthier choices.

www.thevendingcorporation.com/schools

Sport England

Information on ActiveMark (primary schools) and SportsMark (secondary schools) programmes and publications for teachers.

http://www.sportengland.org.uk/

Young People Welcome

Details of the 'Young People Welcome' Scheme operating in some Sandwell GP practices.

http://www.youngpeoplewelcome.com/

Brook

Brook offer free confidential sex advice, contraception and counselling for young people.

http://www.brook.org.uk/

Read the Signs

Read the Signs is part of the Department of Health's anti-stigma campaign, aiming to encourage understanding of mental health problems about 14-21 year olds.

http://www.readthesigns.org/

Anti-Bullying Network

A very useful site about bullying, with information and advice for young people, parents and school staff.

http://www.antibullying.net/

Framework for Intervention

Information on the Framework for Intervention, a tool for behaviour improvement in schools.

http://www.frameworkforintervention.com/

REWIND

Anti-racism training with a difference. Available to schools.

http://www.rewind.org.uk/

Youth Services

Sandwell MBC.

www.lea.sandwell.gov.uk/youthandcommunity/index.html

Freddy Fit

Website about the ‘Freddy Fit’ project which provides health and fitness workshops during curriculum time and after school for reception, key stage 1 and key stage 2 children.

http://www.freddyfit.co.uk/