National Healthy Schools Programme (NHSP)
The National Healthy Schools Programme is an exciting long-term initiative which is making a significant difference to the health and achievement of children and young people.
The National Healthy Schools Programme supports the links between health, behaviour and achievement; it is about creating healthy and happy children and young people, who do better in learning and in life.
The impact of their national programme is based on a whole-school approach to physical and emotional well-being which is focused on four core themes:
For more information, visit the National Healthy Schools Programme at: http://www.healthyschools.gov.uk/
There is also an Extended Services Newsletter which includes information on other matters that may be of interest to you. See the link below to find out more:
Extended Services Newsletter 08/09
Nutrition and school lunches
Your child could qualify for free lunches or milk, or be given free fruit and vegetables at school. Local authorities must provide free lunches for eligible pupils, paid-for meals where requested and good facilities and supervision so pupils can eat safely.
For further information, please visit the Directgov Internet site.
School Sports Partnerships (SSP)
For more information on this programme, please visit: School Sports Partnership
To see information on Dover's School Sports Parnership, please visit www.doverssp.co.uk
Small Steps 4 Life
Running alongside the Change4Life and Start4Life campaigns, SmallSteps4Life is about encouraging young people all over the country to make small manageable steps to eat well, get active and feel good. Over time, this site will help you, your school and the kids: plan, participate in, share and celebrate their SmallSteps4Life journey.
For more information, please visit the Internet site http://smallsteps4life.direct.gov.uk/
