Recognition for Wolverhampton healthy schools
Released: 4 July 2007
Headteachers, teachers, nurses and pupils from across Wolverhampton will be joining together at a celebratory event to honour their efforts in working to achieve Healthy Schools Status.
Most schools in Wolverhampton have gained the status or are working towards achieving the standard which supports the city’s children and young people to be healthy and stay safe.
Almost 40 will take part in the event organised by Wolverhampton City Council’s Healthy Schools team, at Patshull Hall, from 9am to 4pm tomorrow, Thursday July 5.
The annual celebration will feature performances by children, including bhangra dancers from West Park Primary School and a presentation by Penn Fields School.
The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Trudy Bowen, will then present National Healthy Schools certificates and plaques to the schools which have worked enthusiastically with the Wolverhampton Healthy Schools team to ensure that all standards and practices in school meet the criteria set by the national programme - covering everything from ensuring healthy options for lunch, to relationships and drugs awareness education.
The Healthy Schools Programme is a nationally accredited initiative, which aims to help schools:
• Reduce health inequalities
• Raise standards
• Promote social inclusion
• Support children and young people in developing healthy behaviours
Councillor Christine Irvine, Wolverhampton City Council Cabinet Member for Schools, said: “It is wonderful that so many schools in our city are achieving or working towards achieving this status.
“Healthy schools help children and young people reach their potential by building on a solid foundation of health to do better in learning and in life.
“These schools are putting in a lot of effort and hard work to gain this accreditation and this week’s event is a great way to mark their accomplishments.”
Six teachers and four school nurses who have qualified in the Continuing Professional Development Personal and Social Health Education (PSHE) programme will also receive certificates during the event, in recognition of their excellent teaching of the subject.
Issued by the press office.