Transcript The Healthy Oxfordshire Schools Programme

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The Healthy Oxfordshire Schools
Programme
Giti Paulin
Anne Whitehead
Healthy Schools Team
CH_SEP2308R15.ppt
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The Healthy Schools Team (HOST)
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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 achievement
 To help reduce health inequalities
 To help promote social inclusion
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Underlying Targets
Halting the rise in childhood obesity
 Reducing teenage pregnancy rates
 Reduce STIs
 Reducing smoking rates
 Reducing drug and alcohol abuse
 Improve mental health and wellbeing
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A Healthy School …..
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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 Education
 Healthy Eating
 Physical Activity
 Emotional Health and Well-Being
 41 Criteria
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Personal Social and Health Education
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Planned programme of
PSHE
Policies
Professionals
Partnership with
agencies
Professional
development for staff
Pupil views
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Healthy Eating
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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75% achieving NHSS by December 2009
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100% participation in the programme by
December 2009.
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Oxfordshire target is 85% achieving NHSS
by December 2009
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Progress Update - July 2008
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78% schools are registered Healthy Schools
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96% schools currently participating HOSP
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Registration lasts for 3 years
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43% of all schools need to re-apply 2009