Health and Wellbeing
Our Health and Wellbeing strategy exemplifies our commitment to ensuring a rich, supportive school culture which allows all members of our learning community to flourish. It is based on three priorities. These being:
- Improving Physical Well being through the promotion of healthy choices
- Promoting Positive Mental Health
- Understanding and developing healthy relationships.
Through our ethos and values, the curriculum, extra-curricular activities and workshops we instil resilience, in order for all members of our school community to be mentally healthy.
Leicester City Council Public Health Services
Health for Kids
https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/leicestershire/
Primary aged children can learn about different aspects of their physical and emotional health in a fun and interactive way.
Health for Teens
https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/leicestercity/
Secondary aged children can access advice and support in relation to physical health and emotional wellbeing. Content covers issues such as drugs, eating disorders, anxiety, self-harm, sexual identitiy, child sexual exploitation (CSE) and female genital mutiliation (FGM).
The Daily Mile
https://schools.leicester.gov.uk/services/environment-health-and-well-being/sustainable-schools/current-projects/the-daily-mile/
Can improve children's fitness, concentration levels and general wellbeing. It is a national initiative aimed to combat sedentary behaviour.
Healthy Teeth, Happy Smiles
https://www.leicester.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health/get-oral-health-advice/healthy-teeth-happy-smiles/
An oral health promotion programme that includes free supervised toothbrushing resources for foundation age children as well as lesson packs, resources and training on oral health.
Leicester Sexual Health
https://leicestersexualhealth.nhs.uk/
Commissioned to provide coordination of a core offer of relationships and sex education to all schools in Leicester.
Inspire Together
https://www.inspiretogether.org.uk/
Provide health, wellbeing and physical activity opportuniites to inspire the young people of Leicester and give them the knowledge they need to lead a healthier, happier future.