Please download letter from Alun Davies to Head Teachers with guidance attached – Gateshead National – Healthy School Programme 2008-2009 to 2010 and ACTION PLAN for 2008/2009
September 01, 2008
Gateshead National Healthy School Status - Letter to Head Teachers
August 31, 2008
Secondary PE Award 2008-2009 - Portfolio Review
Please download Secondary PE Award documentation
Primary PE Award 2008-2009 - Portfolio Review
Please download Primary PE Award documentation
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.
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
July 03, 2007
Gateshead Impetus Awards
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.
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
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.
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.
April 26, 2007
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...
NHSP E-Bulletin April
Please find attached the National Healthy Schools Programme E-bulletin for April.
April E-Bulletin
Making Sense of Health Document
Schoolchildren for Children
April 19, 2007
Gateshead Schools' Skipping Festival 2007
Thirteen schools and over 300 young people took part in this years "Skipping Festival" held on Tuesday 27th February 2007, at the Gateshead Leisure Centre, Maple Hall.
This years 'festival' was well attended by parents and spectators who raised over £100 towards the British Heart foundation charity. The festival including several new schools; provided a programme of some complex routines, which showed the ability of young performers.
April 13, 2007
Does Healthy Schools support ECM?
You may be interested, and be able to put to good use, the latest HeadSpace research into Healthy Schools. As you may know, HeadSpace is organised by the Guardian newspaper and EdComms and is completed by a sample of 1000 headteachers every term. A large number of topics are covered and we paid for the following question to be inserted:
Has the Healthy Schools programme supported your school in helping your pupils achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes? Please indicate the outcomes that the programme has supported, if any at all
The answers are, we think, very positive.
> Being Healthy - 86%
> Staying safe - 59%
> Enjoying and achieving - 58%
> Making a postive contribution - 51%
> Achieving economic well-being - 31%
> Not supported any - 6%
> Don't know - 2%
> Not involved in HS Prog - 5%
> No answer - 1%
This is very encouraging and largely in line with our own internal assessment of what schools should be getting from the programme.
Colin Noble
National Coordinator Healthy Schools Programme Delivery Unit
January 12, 2007
Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship
Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship
Update - Spring Term
October 04, 2006
Healthy Schools – have positive impact on health – reports Ofsted
Ofsted’s publication Healthy Schools, Healthy Children (July 2006) found that the majority of schools do make a positive contribution to the health and well being of pupils, young people.
The report was under pinned by the 5 key objectives from the DfES Healthy Living Blue print for schools and the National Healthy Schools Programme Criteria.
The schools that were most successful were those in which theory and practice were closely related.
Schools which had fruit and vegetable schemes in place and ensured 2 hours of physical activity each week were found to have a particularly positive impact on health.
Other initiatives commended included:-
Providing guidelines for parents on healthy lunches.
Endorsing out of school physical activities.
Enabling “Healthy School� groups where staff, pupils, parent governors and health partners plan jointly.
Using the visual and performing arts creatively to communicate health related messages.
• PSHE was found to play a positive role in promoting pupils and parents more closely to promote healthier lifestyle.
• Setting clear learning objectives for PSHE and using QCA guidance for the purpose of Assessment.
• Ensuring that by 2010 that all pupils have 2 hours of high quality physical education per week supplemented by extra hours of sport and physical activity.
Links with PESCL Strategy – local School Sports Partnerships)
Recognising the importance and value of external environments to promote healthier lifestyles.
To co-ordinate the primary-secondary transition to emphasise curricular messages about healthy living.
For further information visit:
www.ofsted.gov.uk
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk
www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
August 31, 2006
Five Gateshead Schools gain the prestigious IMPETUS AWARD
On Tuesday 18 July, five Gateshead schools became the first schools in the authority to gain the IMPETUS AWARD. School representatives received their certificates from Ann Nelson the National and North East Regional Co-ordinator, Maggie Atkinson Group Director Learning and Children, and Director of Children’s Services and the Mayor of Gateshead, Councillor Maureen Goldsworthy at the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Gateshead.
The Impetus Award is an active citizenship award promoting values, rights and responsibilities.
The ‘Impetus’ projects give young people the opportunity to tackle real issues in their schools and local community. The Award is promoted by the Citizenship Foundation, C.S.V and the Institute for Global Ethics.
The five schools to receive the award were Harlow Green Community Infant School for its Stepping Out Together project; Kells Lane Primary School for its Student Council Enterprise, Fell Dyke Community Primary School for its Healthy Communities Breakfast Club, Glynwood Community Primary School for their Male Family members School Club and Tyne View Community Primary School for their Inclusion and Equal Rights project.
Director of Children’s Services Maggie Atkinson, said:
“This programme encourages pupils to develop the confidence and courage they need to put their shared values into practice in the local community. The classroom is a place to teach pupils academic subjects but it is also important that pupils take away a sense of responsibility and citizenship that will help to shape successful communities of the future�.
IMPETUS AWARDS 2006-2007
Schools are invited to send a representative to the Impetus Award briefing meeting to be held on Thursday 28 September 2006 at 4.15 – 5.45 at the Dryden Centre.
Schools who wish to register for the 2006-2007 Impetus Award are asked to contact Alun Davies Health Education Adviser, Raising Achievement at The Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Gateshead NE9 5UR – Tel: 0191 4338670.
Citizenship Awards: 2006-2007
The Philip Lawrence Awards 2006.
This competition is open to 11 to 20 year olds who engage in praiseworthy activities in their local communities.
Nominations are now open in the following categories:-
• combating lawlessness and violence
• promoting community safety
• advancing racial harmony
• demonstration good citizenship
• supporting projects through schools
Closing date for nominations 15 September 2006.
Contact: info@4children.org.uk
August 30, 2006
Gateshead Physical Education Award
Congratulations to the following schools on gaining their “Awards� in 2005-2006.
Primary Schools
- Bede Community Primary School
- The Drive Community Primary School
- St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School, Birtley
- Larkspur Community Primary School
Secondary Schools
- St Edmund Campion
Schools are invited to register for this years Award 2006-2007.
Further details are available on the weblog or direct from Alun Davies, Physical Education and Sport Adviser, Raising Achievement at the Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Gateshead NE9 5UR. Tel: 0191 4338670 or by Fax: 0191 4826500.
Please register your interest by 20 October 2006.
August 29, 2006
Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark 2006
Latest news on the new Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark
• The kitemarks will in the future reward delivery of the National Physical Education School Sports Club Links Strategy (PESSCL).
• The kitemarks will be awarded annually, automatically through the national school sports survey.
The survey takes place during the summer term, starting in 2006, and the awards will be announced during the autumn term.
• The key indicator determining whether a school qualifies for one of the kitemarks will be its success in enabling pupils to take up their entitlement to at least 2 hours of high quality Physical Education and school sport each week.
Schools will have to demonstrate as a minimum that 75% of pupils take part in at least 2 hours of high quality Physical Education and school sport.
Continue reading "Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark 2006" »
June 13, 2005
Gateshead Healthy School Award Poetry Challenge
An opportunity to help young people express their feelings.
A focus on Personal Social Health Education and Citizenship theme; covering;
- Relationships
- Drugs,
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Safety – environment
- Healthy eating, obesity
- Physical activity
- Health
- Well-being
- Emotional
- Anti-bullying issues
The following are a selection of poems received from schools.
The Worst Playground in the World
Children, children
Children swearing,
Children dashing,
Children daring,
Children crashing,
Children pushing,
Children tackling,
Children crushing,
Children rattling,
Children rushing,
Children trackling,
There goes the bell,
Children, children,
Children stopping.
By Emma Churnside, Age 7
Front Street Community Primary School
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May 23, 2005
Gateshead Healthy School Awards: 2004-2005
Annual presentation of Awards will be held on Monday 4th July 9.30-11.45pm at the Gateshead Leisure Centre Maple Hall.
School Co-ordinators are reminded to return their application forms by Friday 27th May 2005. Application forms may be found within the Gateshead helathy School Award Guidance for 2004-2005 on page 1.5.
Please return application forms to Alun Davies - Health Education Adviser, Dryden PDC Evistones Road, Gateshead NE0 5UR FAX 0191 4826500.
February 10, 2005
Deadlines....
1. Poetry - National Anti-bullying Competition
Deadline for entries - Monday 21st February 2005
2. Gateshead Healthy School Award Poetry Challenge
"An opportunity to give pupils a voice".
Closing date to receive entries - 21st March 2005
Send to Alun Davies Health Education Adviser at Dryden PDC
3. Local Agenda 21 Environmental Challenge
Project Evidence and application form to:
Carole Robson, Healthy school Award Co-ordinator at Dryden PDC by Friday 18th March 2005
January 19, 2005
Smoke Free School Awards
Smoke Free School Award applications due in to Claire Mawson by February 7th 2005.