The Fife Health Promoting School Accreditation scheme is a framework through which schools can develop a structured, focused approach to health initiatives and gain recognition for, and feedback on their achievements.
The scheme aims to:
- promote a strategic whole school approach to promoting health
- improve the physical, social and emotional health and well-being of children, young people and adults through the school setting
- support the personal and social development of children and young people with a particular emphasis on self esteem, self worth and confidence
- promote healthy lifestyles within the school community
- promote pupil achievement and involvement in school life
- promote partnership working and community development approaches in a way that is complementary to the Integrated Community Schools and other initiatives
- support the contribution schools can make to meet community health issues
- celebrate success including the sharing of good practice between schools and partner agencies.
Notes
This guidance is intended to guide the work in all sectors and places of learning, which children attend from 3 to the end of their compulsory education. Solely for reasons of simplicity, we use the words "schools" and "teachers" to cover all stages and all educators.
Throughout this publication the term “parents” should be taken to include foster parents, carers, residential care staff and carers who are relatives or friends.
Throughout this publication the term “the whole school community” refers to pupils, staff, parents, and service providers including school nurse, Active School Co-ordinator and Police etc.
Throughout this publication, the term “children and young people” refers to all pupils in the school age population.
Throughout this publication, the term “emotional well-being” refers to positive mental health.