Developing Physical Health and Wellbeing
Healthy snacks
The children have met as a pupil voice group and obtained the views of their peers to see what snacks they feel should and should not be allowed. They have compiled quite an extensive list ensuring there is something for everyone. If you have any other ideas for healthy snacks please share them with your pupil voice representatives.
Physical Health
It is really important for children to develop their physical health in order to be mentally healthy and to be ready for the learning that they need to do day to day. There are some key elements to consider, sleep, food, and physical activity.
The school are keen to promote physical activity and ensure that children do at least 2 hours of exercise each week through their PE lessons. They are also encouraged to participate in a range of out of school activities such as; Basket ball, cross county, football, hockey, tennis and gardening.
Mr Hurford also runs a parents running group which has been running successfully for a number of years.
It is important for children to have enough sleep in order to have effective brain function and to ensure fitness and healthy bodies.
Here are some websites with some information on how to keep both you and your family healthy.
Healthy Lifestyle
How are the Kids? Part of the Change 4 Life website. Before you start making changes it helps to know what your family are doing right and what you need to fix. That's what "How are the Kids?" is for - take five minutes to complete the online questionnaire they will send you your own personalised action plan. TIP: ask for the action plan to be sent by post and receive free goodies for the kids!
Midlifecheck - something for mums and dads! This NHS website includes a free online health assessment for the over forties!
Healthy Start - Give your child the best start in life. This website gives advice to families receiving certain benefits on how they can get free milk, fruit, vegetables and vitamins.
LiveWell - NHSC Live well - healthy living for everyone! Hundreds of articles on dozens of topics, full of tips and information on keeping yourself and family healthy.
Bike4life -Everything you ever wanted to know about cycling, but were afraid to ask! Help and advice on planning routes and, for those who don't own a bike, help on places around the country where you can hire bikes.
Muckin4life - When the kids are at home finding things to do is never easy, or cheap! With muckin4life you'll be helping organisations improve the natural environment so they won't charge you a penny. You'll enjoy yourselves so much that you won't even notice it's doing you good!
Smallsteps4life - is an interactive website designed to inspire children to take their own small steps to improve their health and well-being by setting themselves lifestyle targets.
Active Holiday Planner - An excellent website - full of ideas, activities, advice, information to help families to make changes to improve their health and well-being.