Health and wellbeing includes experiences and outcomes for personal and social development, understanding of health, physical education and physical activity, and contributions from home economics.
It also includes approaches and activities such as physical activity and nutrition, planned by pre-school settings, schools or colleges to promote the health and wellbeing of their learners and the wider community.
Children and young people need to experience what it feels like to develop, enjoy and live a healthy lifestyle.
They also need to learn ways of dealing with the many new and challenging situations they will experience throughout their lives.
A healthy lifestyle supports physical, social and emotional wellbeing, and underpins successful learning.
Concerns about the health, diet and activity levels of Scotland’s children and young people, social inclusion and inequalities in health emphasise the importance of a focus on health and wellbeing throughout education, starting in the early years.
Learning through health and wellbeing enables children and young people to:
- experience positive aspects of healthy living and activity for themselves
- develop the knowledge and understanding, skills, abilities and attitudes necessary for their physical, emotional and social wellbeing now and in their future lives
- make informed decisions in order to improve their physical, emotional and social wellbeing
- apply their physical, emotional and social skills to pursue a healthy lifestyle
- make a successful move to the next stage of education or work
- for some, open up opportunities to excel in sport or to pursue careers in health and leisure industries.
In Physical Education, the children have two sessions of quality PE every week. They have the opportunity to experience gymnastics, dance, active health and ball handling skills. On occasion, PE specialists are brought in to enhance our programmes for the children. Pupils throughout the school enjoy sports festivals.
We are a Health Promoting School with an emphasis on Healthy Lifestyles. We have our Gold Award. We have developed a healthy tuck shop and a breakfast club with the help and co–operation of the catering staff. We have an annual Health Week for the benefit of the whole community. Children, staff and parents benefit from visiting speakers and a range of activities that help to promote all aspects of Health.
Personal and Social Development is an important part of school life and is taught throughout the curriculum, especially in Religious and Moral Education. Our children have been trained in Emotionworks, a programme which enables them to identify triggers for their emotions, enabling them to self regulate. We use Philosophy for Children to promote higher order thinking skills, positive attitudes, self-esteem and self confidence. Each week we have a period of Golden Time to promote good behaviour and attitude. Children and staff treat each other with respect at all times. Restorative Practice strategies are used throughout the school and in conjunction with Glenboig Primary.
