It’s the responsibility of all school staff to take an active role in children and young people’s health and wellbeing. The diagram below shows how we all work together to help support young people:
Wellbeing circular diagram
It’s important that children and young people understand what wellbeing is and what they can do to keep healthy. Looking at mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing through learning means they can:
- decide for themselves how to improve their mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing
- discuss and positive aspects of healthy living and activity for themselves
- apply these new skills to live a healthy lifestyle
The idea is that this sets a pattern of health and wellbeing that they can continue into adult life.
“Children and young people should feel happy, safe, respected and included in the school environment and all staff should be proactive in promoting positive behaviour in the classroom, playground and the wider school community.” (Education Scotland, Curriculum for Excellence – Health and Wellbeing: Principles and Practice, 2018)
For more information, please visit the links below:
Mental, emotional, physical and social wellbeing
- Branch Out Exemplar Leaflet
- Branch Out film
- Kitbag – ‘A little bag of kindness and calm’
- Compassionate and Connected Classroom
- Children in Scotland – Improving Children and Young People’s Understanding of their Wellbeing
- Anna Freud Centre – advice for parents and carers (primary)
- Anna Freud Centre – advice for parents and carers (secondary)
Planning for choices and changes
Physical education, physical activity, and sport
- Active Schools – https://activeschoolsfife.org.uk/
- Benchmarks for Physical Education
- Better Movers and Thinkers
Food and health
Substance misuse
Relationships, sexual health and parenthood
