Swindon MP officials endorse support for students

Inspirational talks from successful students

NHS support to raise aspirations.

Alleviating anxiety and fears of moving schools

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire service inspire and advice

Wiltshire police talk careers and staying safe.

21 awards presented at the 2019 Schools Celebration event

10 schools achieved Mental Health award

Bronze Early Years Awards

The first Early Years Silver Award

Mental Health Awards

Congratulations - HS Gold Award third year running!

Special Award - Smoke Free School Gates ! 

Swindon Children get ready for Disney Shake up !

Growing, cooking and healthier lifestyles

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

Nitrous Oxide (NOS) Changes in Law From the 8th of November 2023

24th November 2023
Nitrous oxide (NOS),used by about 4% of 16 – 24 year olds in the last year, became illegal for recreational use from 8 November 2023. The Home Office have published key information about the changes...

Have your say in The Big Ambition!

24th November 2023
  The Big Ambition survey is open to children and young people across England, and parents and carers can fill out the survey on behalf of children. The survey asks children...

Updated South West Child Protection Procedures Website

24th November 2023
The website includes both national and local guidance, policy and processes. Please do pass this on to all staff within your setting: https://swcpp.trixonline.co.uk/

Addressing Young People’s Cannabis Use And Vaping (Online Live)

24th November 2023
Wednesday 24th January 2024 15:45-16:45pm This event will provide an opportunity for secondary schools and FE colleges to consider effective approaches to addressing cannabis use and vaping...

Free SecEd Webinar: Removing barriers to education

21st November 2023
  Identifying and supporting pupils with vision and hearing problems Taking place on Thursday, 7 December between 4:30pm and 5:30pm, this free webinar will consider the prevalence...

Free launch of ‘This Is When…’. Exploring the issues of Violence Against Women & Girls

17th November 2023
Tuesday 28 November 4:30-5:30pm, Create Studios, 10 Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon, SN1 5FB: Free launch of ‘This Is When…’. Exploring the issues of Violence Against Women &...

Children’s Grief Awareness Week (16 – 23 November 2023)

13th November 2023
This year, Children’s Grief Awareness Week (16 – 23 November 2023) focuses on the Shape of Your Support. Bereaved children and young people around the UK have completed Sharing Shapes, artwork...

SW Health Protection Team free Health Protection webinars for Early years and Education Colleagues

10th November 2023
  The SW Health Protection Team runs a free Health Protection webinar twice a term aimed at providing early years and education colleagues with information about how to prevent and manage seasonal...

Bystander Intervention Training - free for Swindon schools

8th November 2023
Research shows that bystander intervention can be an effective way of stopping sexual assault before it happens, as bystanders play a key role in preventing, discouraging, and/or intervening when an act...

Celebrate World AMR Awareness Week by helping parents to care for children with coughs

7th November 2023
ACTION: Add the 'caring for children with cough' leaflet and link to your website and/ or winter communications to parents.   As you know, coughs and colds are a common part of childhood, especially...

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