A Curriculum for A Curriculum for excellence:excellence:

the health promoting the health promoting schoolschool

Catherine Reilly

Today’s workshopToday’s workshop

The context for Health Promoting schools Health promoting schools and ‘A curriculum

for excellence’ Features of Grampian Health promoting

schools The health promoting school in practice Mental health framework pilot project –

practical activities The future Questions and contacts

The context for health The context for health promoting schoolspromoting schools

1995: WHO set out definition of a Health Promoting school. Scottish executive - all schools to become health promoting by

December 2007. 2002: Scottish Health promoting schools unit established to

offer strategic and practical support to schools and local authorities.

2004: Being Well-Doing Well: a framework for health promoting schools in Scotland

2004: HMIe published ‘How good is our school?-The health promoting school’

September 2006: Launch of Grampian Health Promoting schools Accreditation scheme in Aberdeen -all schools in Moray, Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire expected to reach committed stage by end of 2006-07 session

A curriculum for A curriculum for excellenceexcellence

Confident individuals withSelf respectA sense of physical, mental and

emotional well beingSecure values and beliefsambition

Confident individualsConfident individuals

Able to Relate to others and manage themselves Pursue a healthy and active lifestyle Be self aware Develop and communicate their own

beliefs and view of the world Live as independently as they can Assess risk and take informed decisions Achieve success in different areas of

activity

JUNIOR HEALTH COUNCILJUNIOR HEALTH COUNCIL

Features of a Grampian Features of a Grampian Health Promoting schoolHealth Promoting school

Leadership and ManagementEthosPartnership workingCurriculum, learning and teachingPersonal, social and health

education programmesEnvironment, resources and facilities

The health promoting The health promoting school in practiceschool in practice

Health coordinator appointed, school health working group formed

Health and well being whole school action plan Priorities chosen after consultation with whole

school community Audit developed Action plan developed and implemented Action plan reviewed and evaluated. Process starts again with next priority area

Physical activityPhysical activity

Active schools coordinator appointedTesco Race for LifeAspire swim challengeSteps to successSafe routes to schoolStaff activities and health checksAudit 2006

Food and HealthFood and Health

Food and Health policy written and distributed to staff

Breakfast Club openedNew water machines installedHealthy vending machines replace

coke machineFood services in canteen revampedAudit 2006

SHAWSHAW

Bronze award gained 2004Silver award 2006Activities for staffFood and health improvementsInformation on health topicsMental health input – stress survey,

raising awareness inservice, counsellors for staff, chill out room.

What – No Alcohol!What – No Alcohol!

Mental Health Framework Pilot Mental Health Framework Pilot Project (or boy! Do we need a Project (or boy! Do we need a

snappier name for this!!)snappier name for this!!)2005: LHS asked to participate in

major pilot project in response to framework document.Pilot involves whole ASG area, children and young people from Nursery to S6 as well as all parents, staff from schools and associated partner agencies

The planThe plan

Phase 1: Raising awareness – pupils, staff and parents

Phase 2: Training cohort – 4 days ASIST and introduction to Mental health in young people and to specialist CAHMS team.

Phase 3: providing ongoing support and toolkit

The futureThe future

Next 2 priority topics = Tobacco, alcohol. Action plans to be implemented and reviewed over this session.

Maintenance plans in place for food and health, physical activity and mental health. Plans to be constantly reviewed and developed

MHFPP still ongoing. Complete pilot and roll out to ASGs in Moray

Presenting on MHFPP across Scotland – Aberdeen, Stirling, Edinburgh, Inverness.

“Learning and health go hand in hand. Good health of children and young people is a prerequisite for educational achievement. Good health of teachers is important to the development of effective schools”

ContactsContacts

Catherine.Reilly98@moray-edunet.gov.uk