Health Promoting Schools
Primary
Planting to Plate
A study of healthy eating and locally produced food in crofting areas.
Be well to do well
Pitfour Primary School in Aberdeenshire uses the six characteristics outlined in 'Being Well - Doing Well' to support their holistic approach to health promotion.
Eat Well to Do Well
Eat Well to Do Well has been developed as a food and health resource for use throughout the primary school and first two years of secondary.
Eat Well to Play Well
Eat Well to Play Well is a nutrition resource and game for pre-school children aged 3-5, and is based on the guidance in 'Eating for Health - Meeting the Challenge'.
All aboard the walking bus
Bellsquarry Primary School in Livingston has forged links with family and community members through the development of a walking bus.
Changing habits, improving health
The drive towards becoming a health promoting school at Alness Academy has meant positive changes for pupils and staff.
Fun for all the family
Learning and activities for all the family are the focus of family clubs in North Ayrshire.
Just MAGIC
The MAGIC transition project was a programme of sport and the arts for girls moving from P7 to S1 in the Craigie High School cluster area in Dundee.
Give us our kitchen back please!
Royal High Primary School in Edinburgh successfully campaigned to have a school kitchen installed on the premises.
Pretty smooth
Killearn Primary School formed a School Nutrition Action Group (SNAG) to develop a healthy tuck shop.
Getting arty in Room 13
Pupils at Caol Primary School in the Highlands have their very own resident artist and studio where they can express their artistic side.
Success of the volunteer parent
Lochend Learning Community in Glasgow has enjoyed success using parents as volunteers to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.
It’s a whole school thing!
Lumphinnans Primary School links its health promotion work to the National Priorities and Curriculum for Excellence as part of a whole school approach.
It’s all about sustainability
Liberton Primary School in Edinburgh recognises the need for the work to be sustainable and has a particular focus on emotional health.
The Rainbow Light School
Uyeasound Primary in Shetland promotes physical, social, mental and spiritual well-being using creativity in the playground.
Cluster Challenge
The Linlithgow Academy Cluster Challenge uses peer education to promote healthy lifestyles and support transition from primary to secondary.
Walk with your friends – the fun never ends
Newfield Primary's Walking Programme has enabled the school to promote physical activity and social interaction while making clear links to the curriculum.
A happy, healthy school
Whiteness Primary School in Shetland takes a proactive approach to creating a happy, healthy school.