Healthy Schools
A healthy school promotes the health and well-being of its pupils and staff through a well planned, taught curriculum. It does this in a physical and emotional environment that promotes learning and healthy lifestyle choices.
To achieve national healthy schools status, schools need to satisfy criteria in the four core themes within the programme. Please see the individual pages on these themes for further information and documents to support you.
Obesity Conference
Find out about the Southwark Childhood Obesity Conference (pdf 6kb) on Thursday February 28 2008.
Progress Report on healthy schools in Southwark
We are pleased to announce that 65% of Southwark schools have Healthy Schools status
and that 100% of our schools are now registered as participating in the programme.
Links to useful websites
 Healthy Schools
The National Healthy Schools Programme. You can use the website to find out about the national programme or the progress in your area or region. The healthy schools audit tool which you complete to gain healthy schools status is also located here.
- Wired for Health
There are four sites for young people for age groups; 5-7, 7-11, 11-14 and 14-16 covering a range of health topics that relate to the National Curriculum and the National Healthy Schools Programme.
- Health Education Trust
A UK registered charity, formed to promote the development of health education for young people in the UK.
- The School Food Trust (SFT)
The SFT's remit is to transform school food & food skills, promote the education and health
of children and young people and improve the quality of food in schools. The website contains lots of guidance about school food and packed lunches. Their helpline number is: 0800 089 5001.
Contacts
For further information, including information on how to become a Southwark healthy school, please contact
Clare Smith PSHE and healthy schools adviser
Tel: 020 7525 5312
clare.smith2@southwark.gov.uk
John Smith House
144 to 152 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JL
For information specific to healthy eating, please contact
Tejal Lovelock Health Improvement coordinator
Tel: 020 7525 0275
Tejal.Lovelock@southwarkpct.nhs.uk
Woodmill Building
Neckinger
London
SE16 3QN
For information about support for schools in obtaining healthy schools status and in accessing
sustainable PSHE and citizenship agency provision, please contact
Deirdre Barry ASSP Manager
Tel: 020 7525 7634
Deirdre.Barry@southwark.gov.uk
John Smith House
144 – 152 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JL |