Health and Wellbeing

Learning in Health and Wellbeing ensures that children and young people develop the knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing now and in the future.

There are five main areas of Health and Wellbeing:

• 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 – through ‘God’s Loving Plan’ materials

Sensitive subjects such as Sexual Health, Relationships, Parenting and Substance misuse are covered in this area of the curriculum. Specialist support is available through our partnerships with the Health Service, Police Scotland and the Schools’ Health and Wellbeing Coordinator.

Physical Education, Physical activity and Sport

Physical Education  covers the areas of Games, Gymnastics and Athletics. Sports coaches are encouraged and each session a coaching programme for a variety of sports is available.   Primary 7 pupils have a series of swimming lessons.

Some of the experiences and outcomes of health and wellbeing span two or more levels whilst others span all levels because they are applicable throughout life.