Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Children & Young People

The Healthy Schools Award uses a Whole School Approach for schools to review, monitor and improve their health and wellbeing offer.

Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Children & Young People

Healthy Schools Awards

Westfield Junior School are our first school to be awarded Healthy Schools status since the relaunch in September 2021 - a huge well done! Read more about their achievements on our school stories page, and find all of the schools working towards Healthy Schools status.

Healthy Schools Awards

Young Health Champions Programme

We have a few spaces left for secondary schools across the county to take part in the Young Health Champions programme during the 2023/24 academic year.

Young Health Champions Programme

Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Children & Young People

Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Children & Young People

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Healthy Schools Award

Showcase your schools commitment to improving health and wellbeing

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Healthy Schools Programmes

Targeted health and wellbeing support for your school

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Healthy Schools Training

Sign up to free training opportunities to support your school's health and wellbeing

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About Healthy Schools

The Leicestershire Healthy Schools Programme is here to support all Leicestershire and Rutland schools in creating a positive environment that improves the health and wellbeing of pupils, school staff & the wider school community and reduces health inequalities across Leicestershire and Rutland.

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