National Healthy School Standard The National Healthy School Standard is the result of a number of important policy drivers: Excellence In Schools (1997) The Acheson Report on Health Inequalities (1998) Our Healthier Nation (1999) Building On Success (2001)

National Healthy School Standard The Strategic Aims of the National Healthy School Standard To help raise pupil achievement To help reduce health inequalities To help promote social inclusion A key task this year is to strengthen the evidence base, the outcomes of which will inform future activities

What Is A Healthy School? A healthy school is one that is successful in helping pupils to do their best and build on their achievements It is committed to on-going improvement and development. It promotes physical and emotional health by providing accessible and relevant information and equipping pupils with the skills and attitudes to make informed decisions about their health. A healthy school understands the importance of investing in health to assist in the process of raising levels of pupil achievement and improving standards. It also recognises the need to provide both a physical and social environment that is conducive to learning. National Healthy School Standard

The Ten Elements of the Whole School Approach Leadership, management and managing change Policy development, for example in sex and relationships education, drug education (including alcohol and tobacco) Curriculum planning and resourcing including work with external agencies Teaching and learning School culture and environment National Healthy School Standard

The Ten Elements of the Whole School Approach Giving pupils a voice Provision of pupils’ support services Staff professional development needs, health and welfare Partnerships with parents/carers and local communities Assessing, recording and reporting pupils’ achievement

National Healthy School Standard The Ten Education and Health Themes Local Priorities School priorities PSHE Citizenship Drug education (including tobacco and alcohol)

National Healthy School Standard The Ten Education and Health Themes (continued) Emotional health and well- being (including bullying) Healthy eating Physical activity Safety Sex and relationships education

National Healthy School Standard The Impact of a Healthy School 1.Social inclusion and health inequalities inform the development and implementation of activities 2.In line with the DfES CPD strategy, the impact of continuing professional development (including, for example, teacher lesson observations, work shadowing and mentoring) on the success of healthy school activities is regularly evaluated and informs the development of the healthy schools programme 3.The school delivers the requirements of the National Curriculum in relation to PSHE and Citizenship, sex and relationships education and drug education (including alcohol and tobacco) in line with statutory requirements, non-statutory guidance and the NHSS criteria

National Healthy School Standard The Impact of a Healthy School (continued) 4.Pupils’ views are reflected in school activities, including those with special educational needs and specific health conditions, as well as disaffected pupils, young carers and teenage parents 5.Whole school community (pupils, staff, parents, governors, and community partners) is invited to take part in policy development, physical, social and cultural activity and support each other’s learning 6.The school provides a culture and environment to support the taught PSHE and citizenship curriculum

National Healthy School Standard Partnership Working National – DfES, DH etc Regional – Regional Government Office, Strategic Health Authorities etc Local - Local Education Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, etc School – parents/carers, local community etc

National Healthy School Standard Why the National Healthy School Standard Is Effective The structure and process it encourages The whole school approach The support a school can access via its local healthy schools programme

National Healthy School Standard The Evidence shows that : T he NHSS has helped to improve partnership working between LEAs and Health Authorities/Primary Care Trusts The NHSS is addressing issues of social inclusion by targeting schools serving more deprived areas The NHSS is helping to raise achievement: The NHSS is effective in addressing health inequalities The NHSS is effective in introducing and enhancing continuous professional development: The NHSS is helping to increase participation

National Healthy School Standard The evidence is found in the following documents an audit conducted by the Thomas Coram Research Unit (Jan 2001) on an analysis of Programme accreditation reports (July 2001 and December 2002) available from the national NHSS team an HMI Review of Ofsted Reports in the school year on a catalogue of school based case studies from 2000 to present, held by the national NHSS team a number of independent evaluations of individual local healthy schools programmes in 2000, 2001 and 2002 – some of which are held by the NHSS national team the report of the Scottish Council for Research in Education (SCRE) summarised in DfES research briefing RBX07-02 in December 2002

Healthy National School Standard The Process Of Becoming A Healthy School a) setting up a task group b) carrying out an audit of need, c) prioritising need d) setting out clear and measurable targets e) writing an action plan to achieve the target(s) f) implementing the plan g) monitoring progress h) celebrating success

Health Improvement, School Improvement and the National Healthy School Standard An increasing number of researchers, analysts and commentators perceive a symbiotic relationship between education and health “You can see the difference if you walk around the school” says the headteacher of the most improving school in the country. “Children who were once sullen and withdrawn are now engaged, polite and eager to succeed.” Introducing circle time, peer buddying and playground improvement, in the whole school fashion advocated by the NHSS, has had a real impact.” Healthy National School Standard

Wired For Health Look at for: health information and interactive activities for pupils of all ages resources, information and ideas for teachers information about all aspects pf the National Healthy School Standard

Healthy National School Standard Teachers’ continuous professional development National programme of certification of PSHE teachers began in to involve teachers in 50 LEAs The standards are based on generic PSHE skills: teaching and managing pupil learning, with a specialist sex and relationships education knowledge and understanding component A drug education component will piloted in September 2003

Healthy National School Standard Community Nurses’ Continuous Professional Development Pilot programme for the certification of community nurses to support PSHE April 2003-March community nurses working towards certification in the pilot year Standards used by nurses closely match those used by teachers Additional dimension added to reflect unique contribution of community nurses

Support Materials Available Recruitment Monitoring and evaluation Staff health and wellbeing School nursing Drug education Health inequalities and social inclusion (June 2003) These can be ordered from TwoTen Healthy National School Standard

Briefing Materials Raising Boys Achievement School Improvement Managing Links with Careers and Guidance Education Forming Links with Careers and Guidance Education Citizenship Health Inequalities and social inclusion These can be ordered from TwoTen