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Healthy Schools Partnership at Mill Rythe Infant School

Why do we need to be a "healthy school"?

The "Every Child Matters 2004 - Change for Children" outlines a framework for achieving 5 outcomes which matter most to children and young people:

• being healthy
• staying safe
• enjoying and achieving
• making a positive contribution
• having economic well being

The National Healthy Schools evaluation found that children in validated schools were:

• less likely to feel bullied
• less likely to have used drugs
• more likely to gain higher levels of academic attainment
• more likely to feel at ease with the doctor
• less likely to watch TV
• less likely to play truant

By 2009 all schools should have enhanced Healthy School status.

We believe we already meet many of the required criteria - some examples include:

• access to fresh drinking water throughout the day
• hot school dinners meet standards
• the school is involved in the "Sports Partnership"
• all children are offered a piece of fruit on a daily basis
• a unified approach to healthy eating
• physical activity
• strong policies are adhered to

but in all we have to meet 45 objectives regarding the whole school approach and a further 49 under four "Key Themes" to prove it!  Each objective has to be fully evidenced.