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
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,...
New Early Years PANTS Resources
19th September 2024NSPCC Learning, with the PSHE Association, has updated its Talk PANTS resources for nurseries and primary schools to help keep children safe from sexual abuse. The updates include a presentation...
Get Real RSE Sessions: Competition for Swindon Schools
13th September 2024Win over £1000 of Get Real Sessions RSE resources for your school for 2024/25! To enter email info@getrealsessions.co.uk with your RSE lead's name and email address, subject 'Swindon Schools...
New Free School Meals Flyer: For primary and secondary schools
12th September 2024Please circulate this flyer to parents and carers. A PDF version can be downloaded here
How to support students at key secondary school transition points
11th September 2024SecEd, in partnership with GL Assessment, is hosting a free webinar exploring how to support students at key secondary school transition points. Taking place online on Wednesday 2 October from...
Congratulations to Liden Academy: First BSW Asthma Friendly School in Swindon
10th September 2024Congratulations to Liden Academy for becoming the first BSW Asthma Friendly school in Swindon! To find out more about becoming an Asthma Friendly School, please visit The BSW Asthma Friendly Schools...
Forthcoming anti-racism training and webinars for school staff
9th September 2024Forthcoming anti-racism training and webinars for school staff: 10th, 17th, 24th September @ 4pm: Healing Classrooms [Basic] (International Rescue Committee) 11th September @ 4pm: Why are so many child...
FREE Suicide Prevention Training
9th September 2024We are excited to announce a new opportunity for all professionals and volunteers who work directly with the community and support the population of Swindon. In partnership with Papyrus, a leading organisation...
