The Wider Curriculum Healthy Schools promotes a more inclusive environment for learning to take place and is designed to encourage links with all other areas of the curriculum. The health and wellbeing experiences and outcomes provide valuable opportunities to develop skills in literacy and numeracy. There are important links between health and wellbeing and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils. Using the expressive arts as a medium for learning, for example role play, can engage learners in issues such as bullying in more engaging and accessible ways. There are clear connections between science and several aspects of health and wellbeing e.g. food and health. Staff Development, Health and Wellbeing Healthy Schools enables schools to identify, review and develop: Training for staff. Support for staff in maintaining their health and wellbeing. Confidential access to advice, support and services within and beyond school. Wider Context: Ofsted, Childhood Obesity, Sex and Relationships Education, Government Funding 2017 Government Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action, August 2016 The obesity plan sets out the Government’s proposals to reduce childhood obesity over the next ten years, achieved through the “active engagement of schools, communities, families and individuals”. The plan confirms that following consultation over the soft drinks industry levy, the proposals will be legislated for in the Finance Bill 2017 Key points for schools / early years All schools to deliver at least thirty minutes of physical activity every day funded by a soft drinks levy. The additional 30 minutes should be supported by parents and carers. Encourage more walking and cycling to school A voluntary healthy rating for primary schools to encourage them to take a school approach to healthy eating and physical activity. A campaign to raise awareness of the early years physical activity guidelines among parents and practitioners. The Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework will be updated to make reference to the UK Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) guidelines. School Food Standards update Healthier vending/food environments Ofsted already evaluate a school’s success in promoting and supporting pupils’ knowledge of how to keep themselves healthy, including through exercising and healthy eating. Inspectors expect to see pupils making informed choices about eating and physical activity and the school’s culture promoting this aspect of pupils’ welfare. This evaluation informs inspectors’ judgement on pupils’ personal development, behaviour and welfare. Once the new rating scheme is operational it will be referred to in the school inspection handbook, and Ofsted inspectors will be able to take account of
Leadership, Management & Managing Change Criteria & Minimum Evidence Links to Ofsted & DfE School Evidence The school provides leadership to create and manage a positive environment, which enhances Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to meet the following PSHE education (include names and job titles) SLT Lead
4. School culture, environment & SMSC development Criteria & Minimum Evidence to Ofsted & DfE School Evidence Playground Provision Playgrounds are safe, supportive, encourage physical activity and include quiet areas. Playground provision includes: a range of activities active and areas plenty of physical activity supervision and support Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to meet the following requirements and recommendations: Provide examples of the energetic activities or sports that are available to pupils on the playground Provide examples of the quiet activities that are available to pupils on the playground. Provide details of the supervision arrangements on the playground Provide details of any pupil based support available on the playground
Criteria & Minimum Evidence Links to Ofsted & DfE School Evidence Provide examples of how you promote healthy eating and drinking at school Physical Activity The school provides opportunities for pupils to be physically active in and out of the curriculum throughout the school day. is a mechanism for monitoring participation. The school encourages pupils to stay active outside school hours. The school is registered on the School Games website and has planned the date for their School Games Day. Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to meet the following requirements and recommendations: Ofsted (2015) Going the extra mile. Excellence in competitive school sport. Ofsted (2014) The PE and Premium for primary schools DfE (2015) PSHE education: a review of evidence and effective practice Provide examples of the physical activity opportunities that you provide Provide details of the systems in place to track pupil’s participation in active opportunities Provide examples of how you encourage less active pupils to participate in physical activity Date registered on the School Games website Provide the date of your next School Games Day Provide examples of how you signpost pupils to local clubs and activities 4. School ethos, culture, environment & SMSC development Criteria & Minimum Evidence Links to Ofsted & DfE School Evidence
Provide a link to your school website showing a breakdown of how you’ve spent or will spend any PE and sport premium funding Active Travel The school promotes active travel to and from school. The school has achieved or is working towards STARS Bronze accreditation. Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to meet the following requirements and recommendations: Date of last hands up travel survey Provide details of your STARS accreditation Pupil Voice The school has mechanisms in place to ensure the views of all children and young people (including those hard to reach, with Special Educational Needs and/or disability) are reflected in school decision making. Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to meet the following Ofsted (2016) School Inspection Handbook DfE (2015) PSHE education: a review of impact and effective practice DfE (2016) Mental Health and Behaviour in schools Provide examples of the mechanisms you have in place to ensure the views of pupils are reflected in decision making, policy and practice. Provide an example of where pupil views have changed practice or provision within the school. 4. School ethos, culture, environment & SMSC development Criteria & Minimum Evidence Links to Ofsted & DfE School Evidence
SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural) Development The school provides opportunities for spiritual, social and cultural development of pupils Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to meet the following requirements and recommendations: Ofsted (2016) School Inspection Handbook DfEE (2000) Sex and Relationships Education Guidance DfE (2014) Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools Provide examples of the opportunities you provide to promote the spiritual development of pupils Promote examples of the opportunities you provide to promote the moral development of pupils Promote examples of the opportunities you provide to promote the social development of pupils Promote examples of the opportunities you provide to promote the cultural development of pupils Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare The school provides opportunities for children and young people to build confidence and self-esteem; develop responsibility, independence and resilience and learn how to assess risk and stay safe Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to meet the following requirements and recommendations: Provide examples of how you promote pupils pride in achievement and commitment to learning 4. School culture, environment & SMSC development Criteria & Minimum Evidence Links to Ofsted & DfE School Evidence
7. Partnerships with parents and carers, the local community, external agencies and volunteers Criteria & Minimum Evidence Links to Ofsted & DfE School Evidence Engaging with parents/carers The school provides opportunities for parents/carers to access information, support and advice on health and wellbeing. Engaging with the local community and external agencies. The school engages with the local community and a range of external agencies and encourages volunteering by children and young people and the wider community to support pupils, parents/carers and staff on: PSHE education Healthy eating Physical activity Emotional wellbeing and Mental Health Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to meet the following requirements and recommendations: Ofsted (2016) School Inspection Handbook Ofsted (2015) The Common Inspection Framework Ofsted (2015) Going the extra mile. Excellence in competitive school sport. Ofsted (2012) Outstanding physical education for all DfE (2015) PSHE education: a review of impact and effective practice. DfE (2016) Keeping Children Safe in Education Engaging with parents/carers: Provide examples of any opportunities you give for parents/carers to access information, support and advice on health and wellbeing by: Engaging with the local community and external agencies Provide examples of how the school engages with the local community and a range of external agencies to support pupils, parents/carers and staff: Key Documents: The criteria and minimum evidence for this section has been based on the following documents: Ofsted (2016) School Inspection Handbook; Ofsted (2015) The Common Inspection Framework; Ofsted (2015) Going the extra mile. Excellence in competitive school sport; Ofsted (2012) Outstanding physical education for all; DfE (2015) PSHE education: a review of impact and effective practice; DfE (2016) Keeping Children Safe in Education. NICE (2007) Alcohol: school based interventions; NICE (2009) Physical activity for children and young people; NICE (2008) Social and emotional wellbeing in primary education; NICE (2009) Social and emotional wellbeing in secondary education; NICE (2006) Obesity Prevention