ACE Schools Project - Ms Corina Glennon, HSE

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What is ACE Schools ?

Multi-stakeholder project.

Facilitates whole school approach to

developing healthy policies

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Multi-stakeholders ?

HSE (support by : training ,resources, empowerment, QA, audit & evaluation )

Community development - ACE Supporters (link & policy development facilitator )

Schools ( set goals ,policy & building health promoting environment )

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Schools ACE project

September

October

November

Jan/Feb

March/ April

June/ Sept

2 nights training by health professionals

1st visit by ACE supporter

Launch night of ACE project for parents, pupils, teachers

2nd visit by ACE supporter

3rd visit by ACE supporter

Policy roll out event

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Learning to date

Beneficial health initiative

Specific changes per school

↑ nutrition education & physical activity

↑ health awareness & improved weight & behaviour management

The Schools’ ACE supporters : Positive

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Future Challenges

Finance

Ongoing demand for

sports & food related

equipment for schools

Stronger links between

Dept of :

Heath ,

Education

Agriculture.