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
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 )
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
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
Future Challenges
Finance
Ongoing demand for
sports & food related
equipment for schools
Stronger links between
Dept of :
Heath ,
Education
Agriculture.