Vale Schools Celebrate their Healthy Schools Achievements

Children and young people from schools in the Vale of Glamorgan joined together on March 15, 2012 to celebrate the progress made by the Vale of Glamorgan Healthy Schools Scheme.

The Vale of Glamorgan Healthy Schools Scheme has gone from strength to strength since it was launched in 2000, with all schools participating in the scheme.

Two pupils from each school were presented with a plaque or certificate for their school's achievements over the past year, by Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance and Leader of the House.

And Barry Island and Gladstone Primary Schools were presented with their Welsh Network of Healthy Schools Schemes National Quality Award.

This prestigious award is only awarded to schools that have completed at least nine years of sustained activity in their local Healthy Schools Scheme, and have achieved the highest standards in all seven health aspects of the WNHSS National Quality Award.

Some of the many health issues that schools tackle include food and fitness, emotional health and well-being, personal development and relationships, environmental issues and global citizenship, substance misuse, pupil participation, safety and hygiene.

Pupils from six primary schools gave demonstrations of various healthy activities to an audience of school children, teachers and other professionals from health, education and the local authority.

There was also the opportunity for networking and viewing board displays from 20 organisations that support the Vale of Glamorgan Healthy Schools Scheme.

Displays varied from physical activity, healthy eating and the environment to road safety, Forest Schools and the Family Information Service.

For more information visit our Health Schools page.