About Us
The Healthy Schools Team
Leeds Healthy Schools is part of the Health & Wellbeing Service, Leeds Council Children’s Services directorate. We also provide additional support, resources and training which are available through www.schoolwellbeing.co.uk
The Healthy Schools Team comprises of a specialist team of advisers, with a proven track record of high achievement and a wealth of experience over many years.
What we offer
We support schools with:
Healthy Schools Status (through the completion of the School Health Check)
Healthy Schools Early Years Status (through the completion of the Early years School Health Check)
Health Champion Status (through a targeted case study to improve health and wellbeing)
MindMate Friendly Status (through the completion of the SEMH strand on the School Health Check and a MindMate Friendly Assessment) Leeds schools only
MindMate Champion Status (through a targeted case study to improve mental health and wellbeing) For schools that have had an MindMate Friendly Assessment. Leeds schools only.
PSHE, including Relationships, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Health Education (HE) and Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Education.
School Food, Nutrition and Cooking.
Citizenship and Sustainability.
Physical Activity.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Prevention and Support.
Resilience programme.
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development (SMSC), including British Values and Character Education.
Pupil Voice and Participation.
What we offer
Training and support
Central and bespoke training
In school support/training
Direct delivery in school
Email and telephone support
Advice/information/signposting
Audits and supporting programmes
SMSC Audits – Leeds school only
Asthma Friendly Schools Award
Healthy Schools Early Years programme
POST 16 SEMH programme
Resources
Teaching resources and policies
Toolkits
Online support through our websites:
Assessment
External assessments of Healthy Schools available to all schools through a Service Level Agreement or an additional cost.
MindMate – available to Leeds schools only
MindMate Friendly Assessments
Support to achieve MindMate Champion Status
Health Champion
Support to achieve Health Champion Status – Leeds only
Schools external to Leeds are able to purchase an external Service Level Agreement (SLA). A range of options are available which allows schools to tailor the SLA to suit their needs.
Meet the Healthy Schools Team
Healthy Schools Consultants/Adviser
Supporting Adviser