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May 11, 2008
National Healthy School Status Presentation
Presentation from the event held at Dryden Centre on December 6 2007.
Programme included:
Sharing Good Practice
- Marley Hill Community Primary School - Healthy Eating
- Falla Park Community Primary School - School Council Meeting
- Gibside School - Singing and Signing
- St Thomas More Catholic School - A Healthy School
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School - Skipping for Health
- Blaydon West Primary School - Helping Others - Buddies and Peer Massage
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School - Healthy - Safe and Included
Presentation of certificates and plaques - National Healthy School Status
David Mitchell, Director for Schools and Learning, Gateshead Council
Alyson Learmonth, Locality Director of Public Health
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August 31, 2007
PSHEC and Healthy Schools Update
Dear Colleague
Welcome back to the start of another academic year. I trust you had a good summer holiday leaving you refreshed.
Please find attached a number of news items related to PSHE&C and Healthy Schools for your attention and to share with your colleagues.
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August 30, 2007
Gateshead Healthy Schools 2006-07
Gateshead Healthy Schools 2006-07
RECIPIENTS NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOL STATUS
Since September 2006 the following Gateshead schools have achieved the NHSS:
10 in December 2006
7 in April 2007
18 in July 2007
Our RAG rating is currently Amber.
Please find attached list of recipient schools. Presentation event will take place in December 2007.
Download Recipients List (Word: 1.7MB)
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July 06, 2007
Healthy Schools Award Presentation
National Healthy School Status 2007
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July 05, 2007
Gateshead Healthy School Celebration
There were celebrations at the Dryden Centre as the first 17 schools in Gateshead received the new National Healthy School Status.
The event on Thursday 28th June saw schools from all over the borough receive their awards from The Mayor - David Lynn, Alyson Learmonth (Gateshead Locality Director of Public Health) and David Mitchell (Director for Schools and Learning).
All 17 schools proudly show-off their new award
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July 03, 2007
Gateshead Impetus Awards
Download Impetus Awards PowerPoint (88MB)
Download Impetus Award Case Studies 2006 – 2007 [Word:83KB]
Download Impetus Award Case Studies 2005-2006 [Word:70KB]
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National Healthy Schools Status Presentation
Held at Dryden Centre, Gateshead on Thursday June 28th 2007.
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June 05, 2007
NHSP Self Validation Deadlines
The next deadline for Self Validation is 29th June 2007.
It is therefore very important that if you wish to be entered on the National Database for having achieved the National Healthy School Status, that you return the SVF top sheet to the Dryden Centre. Please ensure the form is signed by Headteacher; Governor; etc together with the Qualitative Outcomes completed.
Just to remind schools that do not self validate by the beginning of July that they lose their Gateshead Healthy School Award/Status as it will no longer exist from then on.
From now on schools will have to gain the National Healthy School Status. The next deadline for schools to self validate in the new academic year will be 28th September 2007.
For further information please contact your Core Team Representative.
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May 25, 2007
Gateshead Nutrition Agreement
As part of the Nutrition Strategy for Gateshead, a NUTRITION AGREEMENT has been developed with key partners in relation to good practice in nutrition education and directly commissioned nutrition work. The aim of this is to have a consistent and joined up approach to all nutrition/healthy eating work that takes place in Gateshead, as part of a local area agreement. A key aim of the strategy is to promote consistent nutrition messages on healthy choices for adults and children. Nutrition education encompasses key healthy eating messages, local information about services and programmes, cooking skills, addressing the barriers to healthier food consumption such as attitudes, awareness, access and availability. In addition a supporting document stating the current key messages for nutrition has been produced.
The agreement has been made specific to commissioning independent agencies, and the CHECKLIST (appendix 1) is almost a good practice guide for individuals, groups or organisations such as schools that may invite in guest speakers or external agencies. The KEY MESSAGES LEAFLET (appendix 2) for professionals forms an appendix to both the agreement and checklist.
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May 01, 2007
Sense - Growing Up and Keeping Safe CD-ROM
An interactive CD-ROM for primary schools aimed at Key Stage 2. This is the second in the series produced by
Sense Interactive CDs and NCB.
'Growing Up and Keeping Safe’ is designed to support the development of effective work to promote children’s emotional and social development, as well as provide specific information about different health issues. It is divided into five themes as set out in the Children Act 2004.
More information: www.sensecds.com
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Impact Case Study - Whickham School and Sports College
DfES PSHE Certification Programme
Impact Case Study
North East Of England
Regional Advisor – Linda Robinson
Whickham School is a large secondary school providing education for almost 1700 pupils who enter the school from a variety of catchment areas. The number of students eligible for free school meals is below the national average and the number of students from ethnic minority groups is very small. The school is popular and is annually over subscribed. PSHE was previously taught within the school by form tutors in an hour -long session once every two weeks. In Key Stage 4 there was the addition of a carousel where more specialised staff taught aspects of Careers, Citizenship, Drug Education and Sex and Relationships in modules of approximately 7 hours. The list of supporting staff included the resident school nurse and partner agencies. The school has gained the Gateshead Healthy school award five times and are currently working towards the National Healthy School Status.
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Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship Update
Welcome back to the start of another very busy term. I hope that this ‘Update’ will provide you with useful information to support your work teaching PSHE&C in Gateshead.
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April 26, 2007
GHS Forum/ QUAG Meeting 30th April
Please find attached the agenda for the GHS Forum/ Quality Assurance Group on 30th April.
The minutes of the last meeting can be downloaded HERE.
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School Food Trust Update
Three documents of interest;
SFT Letter to Stakeholders
Updated Parent's Guide
School Lunch Guide
What do you think of the new school meals? Click on 'comments' and let us know...
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Your Child's Weight Matters
The Government has developed a booklet for parents: “Why your child’s weight matters�, which includes information for parents about:
• The National Child Measurement Programme
• Why maintaining a healthy weight is important
• Steps that parents can take to help their family lead a healthy lifestyle
You can download the booklet HERE or contact Health Promotion Resources on 0191 4335684 for your copy.
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