Health and Wellbeing
Kingussie
INSET
February 2009 - Louise Jones

‘Working together to inspire learning and achievement in Highland communities’

Education Landscape
21st Century Education
Keynote: Professor Richard Teese & Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop

Health and Wellbeing
1950’s

Health and Wellbeing 21st Century
Now – Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active,
Respected and Included.
Future – Lifelong Learning – Opportunities for children and
young people to acquire accurate information, develop
skills and positive values which will guide their decision
making judgements, relationships and behaviour
throughout their life. All this within a fast changing world
with different types of communities and technologies.

Health and Wellbeing
“Learning through health and wellbeing
promotes confidence, independent thinking
and positive attitudes and dispositions.
Because of this, it is the responsibility of every
teacher to contribute to learning and
development in this area.”
Building the Curriculum 1

National Direction

Schools (Health Promotion and
Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007
schools are ‘health promoting’
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nutritional standards – all food/drink provided in school
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promote school lunches and free school meals
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protect the identity of those taking a free school meal
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principles of sustainable development
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HMIE – Health & Nutrition Inspector (HNI)
www.healthpromotingschools.co.uk

Health and Wellbeing Es and Os
Three levels
 Area of the curriculum
 Permeates all aspects of school life
 Responsibility of all
Engagement and consultation through
trialling

Health and Wellbeing Es and Os
Six Organisers
 Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing
 Planning for Choices and Changes
 Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport
 Food and Health
 Substance Misuse
 Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood

Feedback so far…
Not a 5-14 - Clarification of resources and exemplification
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Links to literacy – skills for life
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Inclusion of community and lifelong learning services
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HWB CPD and training
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Staff Health and Wellbeing
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PSE Review to support development of approaches
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www.hwbtrialling.wikispaces.com

What we know works…
 The right conditions for learning are created
 Active Learning Methods and identification of strengths
 Work on beliefs and self-efficacy
 Consistent messages across the curriculum
 Not just information but norms, attitudes and skills
 Exploration of social influences and pressures
 Evidence based resources
 Age and stage appropriate and are evaluated

Context for Learning / Cross Curricular
Shared Responsibility – Cocaine Production in Colombia

‘Working together to inspire learning and achievement in Highland communities’