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
Safeguarding Training Available to Book
26th April 2024A number of Swindon Safeguarding Partnership’s core and specialist multi-agency courses are now available to book and full details can be found on the training webpage Training Information - Swindon...
Walk to School Week 2024
26th April 2024Planning is underway for Walk to School Week 2024, courtesy of Living Streets! This week-long celebration of the walk to school will take place 20-24 May 2024 but schools can take part anytime...
Resources for schools for 11 to 13-year-olds on vaping
26th April 2024The Department of Health and Social Care released evidence-based vaping resources for Year 7 and 8 students this week. Linked to the Health Education and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum,...
Upcoming Seminars From The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT)
26th April 2024England Illegal Money Lending Team 1 Hour Presentation As many as 1.08 million people in England could be in debt to an illegal money lender, commonly known as a loan shark, a leading...
Not in School: The mental health barriers to school attendance
25th April 2024CYP's Mental Health Coalition and the Centre for Mental Health have launched a report oulinining an evidence review around the links between mental health and school non attendance. It...
Mental Health Awareness Week resources
24th April 2024Mental Health Awareness Week is from 13-19 May. Why not get your pupils active in a fun and feel-good live lesson for Mental Health Awareness Week! And how about downloading and using a schools pack,...
Important information sheet on type 1 diabetes for schools
20th April 2024This guide for schools in Swindon covers: What type 1 diabetes is How diabetes can impact learning Your role in recognising the warning signs to help a pupil to be diagnosed and what these symptoms...
Swindon directory of RSHE resources
19th April 2024Find out the latest updates on RSHE resources available to schools on the April 2023 director of RSHE resources for Swindon which can be downloaded here.
Hot off the press: Swindon Healthy Schools Newsletter April 2024
15th April 2024The April 2024 edition of Swindon Healthy Schools can now be downloaded: Newsletter : Swindon Healthy Schools It contains a round up of: the latest healthy schools news events and training for staff...
Food for Life Awards offer to Swindon primary schools
14th April 2024Food For Life (FFL) supports schools to make sure all children get the best possible start on their food journey. A start that will transform their life chances. The recipe is simple: Your school will...
