Tool Information
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Title |
Sandwell Healthy Schools Scheme (SHSS)
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Settings |
Education
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MHP Steps |
Preparation |
Implementation |
Needs Analysis
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URL |
http://www.webwell.org.uk/sandwell-healthy-schools |
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Country of Origin |
United Kingdom
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Languages |
English
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Tool Description |
Sandwell Healthy Schools Scheme (SHSS) is an award scheme that aims to improve attainment within schools through focusing on health improvement of the whole school community. SHSS provides a framework for supporting schools in identifying and developing key priorities for improving the health and well being of all individuals within the school community and it has four themes: 1) Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE), including Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) and Drugs Education; 2) Healhty Eating; 3)Physical Activity; 4) Emotional Health and Wellbeing, including Bullying. These themes relato to both the shool curriculum and the emotional and physical learning environment in school.
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Application in the Field |
General use in one country
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Tool mainly used in |
United Kingdom
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Stage of Development |
Well established
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Evaluation and Research |
Referenced widely
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Beneficiary Involvement in Design |
No information found
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Evaluation |
Unknown
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Evaluation Description |
The evaluation found significant outcomes in following: healthy schools are improving at a faster rate than average; healthy schools are more inclusive with good standards of care for pupils; pupils attending a healthy primary school are less likely to be afraid of bullying; pupils attending a healthy secondary school are more likely to have a high self-esteem.
Among Healthy Schools Team (99 schools) 38 have achieved the Healthy Schools Awards, 4 platinum, 14 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze. Feedback from schools is very positive and staff are reporting a wide range of improvements in behaviour, punctuality, concentration. Pupils are enthusiastic about their involvement in the Scheme and are fully involved in the process
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Available Formats |
Paper Based
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Free |
Unknown
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Restrictions on Use |
No
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Tool Focus |
Individual and Organisation
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Tool Type |
Programme
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Download(s) |
- sandwell_impact_evaluationdoc - 164 KB
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