Extending and strengthening healthy schools work
Giving children and young people the knowledge, skills and confidence to talk to their peers on the benefits of being smoke free
Aiming to dispel the misperceptions that young people have about the behaviours of their peer group
Helping schools to achieve two hours of high quality physical activity for all pupils
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The foundation of a successful, achieving and improving school
Growing, cooking and healthier lifestyles
Welcome to Swindon Healthy Schools
We're still here, we're local, immediately responsive to the needs of individual schools, and FREE
"The considerable amount of time children and young people spend in school means that schools have the potential for fulfilling an important role in promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people and laying the foundations for healthier outcomes in adulthood through school-based health programmes". From the Marmot Report, 'Fair Society, Healthy Lives' 2010, which looks at tackling health inequalities. Perhaps one of the most significant public health documents of recent times? read more about Marmot here...
In Swindon we are continuing to support schools focus on their individual health and wellbeing needs in line with locally identified health priorities.
Register Now to Maintain your Healthy School Status!
The Swindon Healthy Schools Audit is FREE to all schools in Swindon and over 70% have already registered. Registration is simple just click on the tab above or by visiting: http://audit.swindonhealthyschools.org/
Why register? Confirm your Healthy School Status and use the Audit to identify areas where further work may be beneficial, also quick check that all relevant policies re: health and well being are in place and up to date.
If you have any questions contact us or see FAQs.
