HEALTH EDUCATION

1. AIMS

to develop an awareness and understanding in the pupils of key health issues that will provide the foundation for a healthy and active life.

2. PREAMBLE

This aim will be met through relevant work across the curriculum combined with a thematic approach which will highlight different areas of health each half-term. There will be an annual Health Week in which the whole school is invited to concentrate specifically on nine key issues: substance use and abuse; sex education; family life; safety; exercise; food and nutrition; personal hygiene; environmental aspects of health education; psychological aspects of health education.

3. OBLIGATIONS REQUIRED BY POLICY

i The Health Education Co-ordinator should

ensure that heads of department are aware of how health education forms a part of the National Curriculum;

provide resources and support to see that the requirements of the policy are met;

review schemes of work for each subject area and provide a regular audit of work relevant to health issues;

liaise with heads of department, teachers, heads of school, senior management and kitchen staff to provide a whole school approach to health education;

provide displays throughout the school promoting healthy living;

plan and manage Health Week.

v Heads of Department should

liaise with the Health Education Co-ordinator to develop resources, etc;

have a scheme of work for health education.

vi All staff should

work together to present a positive image for health throughout the school;

encourage a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle.

4. The execution of this policy shall be monitored by 11-16 and 16-19 management teams.