Welcome to Swindon Healthy Schools
Swindon Healthy Schools is committed to supporting all local schools to provide a whole school approach to improve and maximise pupils' health and wellbeing so they can reach their full potential. This includes guidance around improving the school environment, policies and activities to promote and facilitate good health choices. This website recommends resources, support and training to enhance the Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) curriculum and offers information on networking opportunities to enable schools to share good practice.
In Swindon we aim to provide a personalised approach to each school's health and wellbeing needs.
To engage with our programme and to receive this support, please contact us.
News
Enhancing financial education through teacher and practitioner training: insights from MaPS grant programme
15th October 2024Details The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is hosting a virtual event during Talk Money Week (4-8 November 2024) to mark the completion of our £1.1 million children and young people’s financial...
Great Big Live Assembly - Black History Month Primary and Secondary Schools
11th October 2024Sanctuary Foundation invites all schools to join their special assemblies for Black History Month, taking place next week. These 20-minute, live-streamed events will celebrate...
Bereavement Training
11th October 2024Suitable for professionals working with 4-18 year olds, this 1 day course will develop the skills and techniques required to provide first line bereavement support. Suitable for anyone...
Not too late to apply for a Senior Mental Health Lead Training Grant
11th October 2024Don’t miss out! If your setting hasn’t already applied, or if your Senior Mental Health Lead has moved on, you are likely to be eligible. Click here to claim your school or college’s...
New DfE Research Reports on RSHE
10th October 2024The DfE is looking to provide further support for schools in teaching about sexual harassment, sexual violence, and violence against women and girls. The primary aim of this project was to conduct a review...
Swindon SEND Survey
9th October 2024The purpose of this survey is to ensure that Swindon Borough Council has a way of annually measuring opinions and experiences of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services in Swindon from...
Online panel event for 16-19 year olds
8th October 2024Empathy Stuidos is organising a free online panel event, Human Skills for a Career in Tech via Zoom on Tuesday 22nd October from 4:00pm - 4:45pm your students could benefit from: Engagement...
Carers Trust report: impact of caring on young carers’ education
4th October 2024Last week Carers Trust released the findings of a major study into the impact of caring on young carers’ education. The report, Caring and classes: the education gap for young carers, sets...
Goddard Park Communiity Primary School Gains Gold Healthy Schools Award
23rd September 2024Big congratulations to Goddard Park Community Primary School for achieving the gold-level Swindon Healthy Schools award for developing healthy relationships resources and planning a successful Pride...
Did you know that the Swindon Local Offer has a YouTube Channel?
19th September 2024The Local Offer YouTube Channel provides film clips that highlight and promote the information and services available to children, young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Swindon,...
