Vale of Glamorgan Network of Healthy Schools Scheme

 

The Vale of Glamorgan Healthy Schools Scheme is part of the Welsh Network of Healthy Schools Scheme, funded by Welsh Assembly Government.

 

The aim of the scheme is to improve the health and well being of children and young people in Wales.

 

The aim of Welsh Assembly Government is for all schools in Wales to be part of the Healthy Schools Scheme by 2010.

 

Schools in The Vale of Glamorgan have shown great enthusiasm for joining the Scheme, and to date 58 out the 61 LEA schools, including Special schools, Secondary schools and Nurseries, plus Headlands NCH school, are part of the Vale of Glamorgan scheme.

 

The four overall aims of the scheme are:

  • To enhance the environment so that it promotes good health
  • To develop good home/school/community links
  • To develop and implement a coherent health education curriculum
  • To develop the school as a health promoting workplace

Schools commit to the scheme for a minimum of three years to embed health awareness within the school's culture, and are expected to meet local and national Healthy Schools standards, as well as promoting and developing three health actions per year.

 

At the end of each year schools are assessed. Those schools that have met the required standard and delivered their Healthy Schools targets are awarded a plaque from Welsh Assembly Government, presented at an annual awards ceremony.

 

Some examples of the many activities that schools have undertaken include:

  • Fruit Tuck Shop
  • Healthier vending
  • Water on desks
  • Safe Routes to School
  • Playground zoning
  • Anti-bullying initiatives
  • School Councils
  • After school activity clubs
  • Sensory gardens, and many more

The Vale of Glamorgan Scheme is co-ordinated by the NPHS through the Local Public Health Team, and actively supported by the Local Education Authority and the Local Health Board

 

For information about joining the scheme, or general enquiries about the scheme, please contact:

 

Carol Maher, Vale of Glamorgan Healthy Schools Co-ordinator

Tel 02920 350607  email: carol.maher@nphs.wales.nhs.uk