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More healthy schools jump for joy at award
Pupils and representatives from schools across Staffordshire have celebrated a healthy start to the new term by descending on Stafford's County Buildings to receive a special award in recognition for their efforts.
All Staffordshire's schools are aiming to achieve National Healthy Schools Status, an exciting national long-term initiative which is making a dramatic difference to the health and achievement of children and young people. To date, over 200 of the county's schools have already successfully gained the status with the remainder working hard towards it.
Schools have worked closely with Staffordshire County Council and local Primary Care Trusts to achieve National Healthy Schools Status, which promotes the link between physical and emotional well-being within the whole school community.
The National Healthy Schools Programme recognises the achievement of schools in four areas across the whole school approach and is focused on four key themes: personal, social and health education (PSHE), healthy eating (and drinking), physical activity and emotional health and well-being (including bullying).
Deputy Leader County Councillor Robert Simpson said: "This is a wonderful achievement for everyone involved. These schools have shown that they have invested in being healthy and are dedicated to ongoing improvement and development in this area, equipping pupils with the skills and attitudes to help them make informed decisions about their health. "
A special awards ceremony took place on September 23 in County Buildings, Martin Street, Stafford.
Staffordshire's healthy schools team opened the event, Keith Cackett, Deputy Corporate Director, Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate, Staffordshire County Council presented the awards and Lesley Gerhardt, Head of Staffordshire Teenage Pregnancy Service closed the event.
Schools awarded at the presentation were:
All Saints Church of England C Primary School, Rangemore
All Saints CE (VC) Primary School, Trysull, Wolverhampton
St Benedict Bishop CE Foundation Primary School, Wombourne
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, Codsall
Scotch Orchard Primary School, Lichfield
Nether Stowe High School, Lichfield
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, Tamworth
All Saints CE (VC), Ranton
Colwich CE (C) Primary School, Colwich
Walton Hall Community Special School, Eccleshall
Springfields First School, Yarnfield
Wolgarston High School, Specialist Technology College, Penkridge
The Richard Clarke First School, Rugeley
St Mary's CE (VA) Primary School, Colton
Cardinal Griffin Catholic High School, Cannock
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