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All
schools participating in the Health Promoting Schools initiative
were assisted
and supported by local coordinators
through a recognised Health Promoting School process. This
process was based on self-evaluation of ‘school improvement’ principles
that form the basis of assuring quality of a school’s
planning and provision of educational opportunities. This
same process was recommended to assist schools meet the established
criteria and indicators for a health promoting school.
Setting up a Health Promoting School Team was central to
coordinating this process, so it was important that a range
of people were represented. These included teaching and non-teaching
staff, governors, parents/carers, pupils, health and social
care professionals, and representatives from other statutory,
voluntary and community agencies.
The schools were required to complete a whole school self-evaluation
against the eight criteria which were developed as the benchmark
for the health promoting school. Strengths and areas for
improvement were identified. Realistic actions for improvement,
with a timescale and achievement criteria were then prioritised
in their School Development Plans.
Schools have been
encouraged to share their experience of this process, ideas
and practice, by submitting a case study
pro-forma. It is essential that any school identifies its
own priorities for action and its own means of achieving
the desired outcomes. The diversity of styles and approaches
of health promoting schools, is highlighted in the case study
database”, which gives examples of the activities of
a health promoting school.
The information included in the case studies is provided
by the respondents, all of whom have achieved the Local Recognition
Certificate. While the database has been compiled by the
HPA, the inclusion of these case studies does not signify
endorsement. Every effort has been made to ensure that this
information is accurate, however, no responsibility (legal
or otherwise) is accepted by the HPA for any errors, omissions
or otherwise.
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