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.
Please note an important piece on Salt in Food that was missed from the Key Messages leaflet:
Avoid foods such as roasted peanuts, crisps, canned soups and ready meals as these tend to contain lots of salt. The recommended salt intake for adults is less than 6g a day. 6g is equivalent to one level teaspoon of salt.
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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...
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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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March 01, 2007
National Healthy Schools Programme Documents
Download the National Health Schools documents by going to http://www.healthyschools.gov.uk/qa
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December 20, 2006
Looking for a school nurse?
This document supports the expansion and development of the school nursing service. The guide is intended primarily for headteachers, teachers, support staff and governors to help them to work with their local health partners to expand or develop their school nursing service.
Download Looking for a school nurse?
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October 20, 2006
PSHE Framework and Assessment
The first theme of the National Healthy School Programme is on PSHE.
If you haven't seen them already, then here are a few useful documents...
The QCA PSHE Framework will help you with Criterion 1.1.
The QCA PSHE Assessment Guidance will help you with Criterion 1.3.
If you have any other useful documents or already use the QCA Assessment Guidance then please do share your experience by using the "comments" link below.
Posted by Tom Hall at 11:36 AM | Comments (0)
October 06, 2006
Gateshead Healthy Schools Guidelines
The guidelines for 2006 to 2009 are finally complete! Your Core Team Representative will bring you a file for you to keep on their support visit.
However, if you're like me and tend to lose things, then the various sections are available to download below!
Section 2 - Becoming a Healthy School
Section 3 - Healthy Schools Directory
Section 4 - Gateshead Healthy Schools Blog will be coming soon.
Section 5 - Supplementary Documents
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May 23, 2006
Balance It! Leaflet
This is a locally developed resource by a multi agency group, to promote a Healthy Balanced Diet based on the Balance of Good Health. This is now available from the Health Promotion Resource Service (Tel: 0191 433 5684) or can be downloaded below. Please feel free to use and share.
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Interested in what is going to be served up in schools?
Then you can download the New School Food Standards.
This includes the interim food-based standards (from Sept 06), the nutrient-based standards (from Sept 08 for primary schools and from Sept 09 for secondary and special schools), and the food-based standards (from Sept 08 for primary schools and from Sept 09 for secondary and special schools).
Trust me, it all makes more sense when you look at the document!
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October 28, 2005
Policy guidance...as promised...
As you should already know, this year's Gateshead Healthy School Award is focussing on establishing or reviewing good, whole-school policies. This is all in preparation for when we launch the new Healthy Schools Programme in April 2006. If you missed the GHSA Co-ordinators' Meeting or have yet to receive the most recent GHSA Guidelines then download them below. This year's Guidelines contains quality guidance on developing whole-school policies.
GHSA Guidelines 2005-2006 Download file
To help you on your application this year we've pulled together a range of guidance documents and websites for the specific themes of the GHSA. These are all based on good evidence and practice, so feel free to use them. Remember, your Core Team representitive is there to provide you with the support you need to achieve the 2005-6 award.
Read on for policy guidance...
Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/pshe/index.cfm?sectionId=72
Sex and Relationship Education Download file or Download file
Drugs Education and Incidents Download file or Download file
Confidentiality - Training on developing a Confidentiality Policy is due to take place on 7th & 8th December 2005 from 4pm-5.30pm at Dryden Professional Development Centre.
Anti-bullying http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/behaviour/tacklingbullying/
Physical Activity http://www.qca.org.uk/pess/
Healthy Eating Download file
No Smoking Download file
If you have come across a resource that you would like to share then please post a response or contact your Core Team representitive.
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February 10, 2005
Gateshead Healthy School Award Guidelines 2004-05
The aims of the Gateshead Healthy School Award:
1. To encourage a whole school approach to health.
2. To contribute to raising achievements in school.
3. To increase the positive health opportunities that are available
for pupils, staff and visitors.
4. To promote and increase working between health promotion
providers and education establishments.
Documents downloads: format = PDF
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Healthy Eating Guidelines
It is important that schools develop a policy about how the principles of a balanced and varied diet are supported in the school. The policy will underpin the development of a consistent approach to food and nutrition, in relation to both food provision and the planned programme (curriculum). The policy must be shared with parents and pupils.
Download Guidelines (PDF: 18pp: 298KB)
Posted by Don Sweeney at 10:51 AM | Comments (0)
January 27, 2005
Young Sports Achievers Scheme: Nomination Form
The Gateshead Schools Young Sports Achievers Scheme is designed to encourage and recognise sporting achievement in all Gateshead schools.
Selection will be based on candidates sporting ACHIEVEMENT and PROGRESS both within and outside school over the previous 12 months, for the Young Sports Achiever and Team Award.
Nominations from young disabled sports people are encouraged.
Download Nomination Form (PDF: 896KB)
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Gateshead School Council Guidelines
A school council is a visible structure that can be used to engage young people and other members of the school community in decision-making.
Download Guidelines (PDF: 346KB)
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Secondary Physical Education Award: Porfolio Document
Record of Achievement - Portfolio
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Primary Physical Education Award: Porfolio Document
Record of Achievement - Portfolio Review
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Secondary Physical Education Award: Invitation
I invite your school to register and work towards gaining a Gateshead Secondary Physical Education Award during 2004-2005.
As you will be aware 'Sportsmark Award' has been discontinued since last summer. I hope that you will take this opportunity to collect evidence of good practice in physical education and school sport for this academic year and apply for an award.
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January 18, 2005
Young People in Gateshead 2004: Health Related Behaviour Survey
Health Related Behaviour Survey Summary Report
The 2004, HRB survey summary report are the results of the compilation of data collected from a sample of primary and secondary pupils in Gateshead. The work was funded by the Department of Health through the shared Primary Fund with support of the Local Government Office and the Health Development Agency.
Download file (PowerPoint 122KB)
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Health and Physical Education and Sports Initiatives
This document outlines a wide range of local and national strategies - initiatives which contribute to �School Improvement� and �Raising Educational Standards�. The initiatives are priorities within the Gateshead LEA Education Development Plan. Ofsted Inspection reports regularly highlight the benefits and value of involvement in whole school initiatives which help to raise educational achievement.
The initiatives complement the many other government - national strategies including Literacy, Numeracy and ICT.
Download file (PDF: 12 pages - 1.8MB)
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November 18, 2004
Gateshead Physical Education & School Sport: leaflet
Gateshead Council is committed to support the Government - National Physical Education, School Sport and Club Link - (PESSCL) and the
Professional Development Programme.
Find out more...
Download file (PDF: 2 pages:259KB)
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November 05, 2004
Gateshead Healthy School Award Leaflet
Is your school a healthy school. Find out how to apply.
Download file (PDF: 2 pages: 58KB)
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