In 2007 we were proud to have achieved 'Healthy Schools' status and throughout this page we hope to provide you with some useful information to help promote a healthy life style for you
and your family.
You will find a link to learn more about the National Healthy Schools scheme and a brief introduction setting out the aims and objectives of the programme.
Discover how as a school we are promoting exercise and a balanced diet with links to our policies on medical matters within school
and information on school dinners in our
'Information for Parents' section.
Look out for the various NHS links further down the page to the Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust website which provides information on general health issues - how to provide your child with a healthy lunch box.
Call NHS Direct whenever you have health worries...
they have the knowledge and experience to give you
real help and reassurance.Their services include:
Out of hours support for GPs and dental services.
Telephone support for patients with long-term conditions.
Pre and post operative support for patients.
24 hour response to health scares, and remote clinics via telephone.
The National Healthy Schools Programme ensures a range of outcomes in respect of improvement in health and reduced health inequalities; raised pupil achievement; greater social inclusion and increased working between health promotion providers and education establishments.
"A healthy lifestyle will help you perform better in school and life"
"A healthy school is an inclusive and successful school"
"A healthy school has more effective liaison with parents and carers"
"Children and young people in healthy schools report a range of positive behaviours such as diminished fear of bullying and a reduced likelihood of using illegal drugs"
"A healthy school has more effective liaison between home and school, and school and external support agencies"
"Healthy schools are making improvements at a rate faster than schools nationally, in lots of ways, including quality of personal, social and health education (PSHE) programme, management of behaviour and support of children and young people"
"Schools can use the NHSP whole school approach to bring about sustained school improvement"
At D’Eyncourt Primary School we believe being healthy is important throughout our daily lives.
We have free fruit every day during snack-time. We can also drink milk to help our bones grow strong.
We are allowed to bring in bottles of water and sip them all day long – this keeps our brains hydrated.
Our school dinners are delicious, cooked on site and available to all pupils and staff. There are always at least two options for hot dinners and children are encouraged to always have vegetables or fruit.
We encourage children who have sandwiches or packed lunches to be as healthy as possible. For advice on making a healthy lunchbox click on the NHS link button further down the page.
Children learn about keeping healthy throughout both key stages through Science and PHSE.
During the Summer term, Year 4 look at the NHS 5 A DAY campaign. This campaign explains why we should all be eating at least 5 portions of fruit/veg per day.
Year 4 design a poster which explains the campaign and helps to persuade the target audience (Year 3) to eat 5 A DAY.
They then invite Year 3 to a Healthy Eating Party, where they chop and present a selection of fruit/veg that they all then eat (healthily) together. Party time!
At D’Eyncourt we are exercise mad! All children participate in 2 hours of physical activity per week. Foundation stage base a lot of their learning outside through physical activities and through the Forest Schools Scheme (Link at the bottom of the page)
and the use of our lovely environmental area. Each KS2 class has half a term of swimming lessons every academic year.
We have lots of clubs after school for children to participate in.
Here are just a few:
Netball
Football
Dance
Multi-skills
We have lots of links with our wider community which means we have lots of opportunities to be active. Here are just some activities we get involved in every year:
Street Dance Club
Badminton Club
Rock Climbing
Caring Club
Netball Tournaments
Hockey Tournaments
We collect Sainsburys Active Kids vouchers every year so we can keep adding to our sports resources.
We collected a huge amount of vouchers last year and we were amazed at the amount of equipment we received.
We have an annual Sports Day and have in recent times taken part in ‘Sports Relief’ raising money for charity
by being active!
With our Healthy Schools Local Authority Team we have recently bought two outdoor stores so we can keep play equipment next to the playground. We are training some Year 5/6 pupils to be playleaders – so they can help us make our playtimes more active!
We have installed bike racks in our school grounds to encourage children to cycle to school. Our Year 6 pupils take their Cycling Proficiency tests in the Summer months to help them become confident, safer and more considerate users of the road .
We take part in the ‘Walk to school’ week every
year and encourage our children and parents to walk to school as often as possible, not just for one week a year but to leave their cars at home as often as possible to help families receive valuable exercise and fresh air, also to help reduce
their carbon footprint!
To help educate your child in road safety click on the link below.
THINK first - Find a safe place to cross then stop. STOP - Stand on the pavement near to the kerb.
Use your eyes and ears - LOOK all around for traffic and LISTEN. WAIT till it's safe to cross - if traffic is coming let it pass;
look all around again. LOOK and LISTEN again!
When there's no traffic near walk straight across the road.
Current government recommendations are that a packed lunch should contain a portion of starch, protein and fruit and vegetables and ideally it should also contain a dairy product. By following these guidelines you will be providing your child with a nutritious lunch.
To help you pack a nutritious school lunch box
click on the
NHS link button.
An estimated 1 in 3 deaths from cancer and from coronary heart disease are attributable to poor diet
Consuming at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables daily can reduce the risk from heart disease, stroke and cancer by up to 20%
Reducing fat intake, particularly saturated fat, can help lower the risk of coronary heart disease and some cancers
Infants who are breastfed are 5 times less likely to be admitted to hospital in the first year of life with infections and are less likely to become obese in later childhood.
Treating ill health related to poor diet is estimated to cost the NHS at least £4 billion each year
All fats are high in calories, whether from plant or animal origin. Eating too many animal fats can raise blood cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of developing heart disease. The total fat intake in the diet should be restricted.
Sugar from a packet is not necessary. Consuming excessive amounts of sugar can contribute to obesity and increase the risk of tooth decay. Eat more foods containing starchy carbohydrates to provide energy and additional nutrients.
Too much salt in the diet increases risk for high blood pressure. Salt intake should be reduced to no more than 6g/day for an adult. Low salt is less than 0.1g of sodium (0.25g of salt) per 100g of the product.
Evidence shows that most diets that are protective against cancer are mainly made up from foods of plant origin. Eating a variety of whole grain cereals, fruits and vegetables daily will also reduce constipation.
It is important to drink plenty of fluid. The recommended intake is 8 cups a day of water-based drinks.
Change4Life aims to help families eat well, move more and live longer and it’s really important to our kids’ futures. But it’s also going to be fun! As Change4Life starts to grow, there will be plenty of brilliant things to get involved in. These will include events and activities, magazines and tasty recipe ideas, amongst many other things. Click on the link button to find out more!
Worth a visit - lots of advice on healthy diets and nutrition, general health issues, keeping food safe, understanding food labelling and safe recommendations and much, much more!
The Wolverhampton Stop Smoking Service offers an individual support service for smokers who want to quit. This link has lots of excellent help and advice on where to get help.
If you don’t fancy the nicotine replacement therapies why not try the Allen Carr method (no…not the comedian!) who is widely recognised as a leading expert on stopping smoking.
The Easy Way To Stop Smoking Books/DVD and now even a DS course presents the Allen Carr method, which has helped many millions of people from all over the world to become happy non-smokers. It is a complete and effective programme in itself and should enable any smoker to quit immediately, painlessly and permanently, whilst actually enjoying the process. The books and DVD can be bought from all good book shops, some of the book costing less than a fiver! – The cost of a packet of cigarettes ! If you REALLY want to stop smoking, seriously this could be the best five pounds you have ever spent.
Lots of newspapers have run articles on this method over the years.
"Allen Carr explodes the myth that giving up smoking is difficult" The Times
"The smoker does not feel like they are depriving themselves by stopping" The Guardian
"A different approach. A stunning success" The Sun
"I was exhilarated by a new sense of freedom" The Independent
Not only has there been good reviews about this method, but I have heard many personal recommendation from friend and family who have given up using this method, because it helps undo years of brain washing that you believe you actually enjoy smoking, that you need to smoke when stressed etc. "His skill is in removing the psychological dependence" The Sunday Times.
What ever way you choose to quit… stick at it and if you fail…. keep trying till you do… it will be the best thing you will EVER do! Miss Townsend.
Interested in getting involved in the planning and development of health services in Wolverhampton? We have a range of involvement activities where your input would be welcomed. Click on link below!
Click on the link buttons below to read our policies on medical matters and information on school dinners within
in our
'Information for Parents' section.
