Healthy Schools program should support teachers too
Message from the Teacher Support Network, founded by the NUT
The Department for Children, Schools and Families revealed this week that the Healthy Schools Programme has exceeded its target to ensure 75 per cent of schools have ‘healthy schools’ status by the end of 2009.
Public Health Minister, Gillian Merron, said: “I’m very glad to announce, as of today, eight out of ten schools are Healthy Schools. That’s six million children in England making healthier choices.”
Here at Teacher Support Network, we believe that the Programme should have a greater focus on the health and wellbeing of teachers.
A 2008 survey by Teacher Support Network found that 87 per cent of respondents had experienced stress, and 42 per cent had experienced depression in the previous two years.
Teacher Support Network Chief Executive, Julian Stanley, said:
“There is a clear link between the health and wellbeing of teachers and the achievement of young people.
"Many schools and local authorities have already implemented initiatives that focus on staff health and wellbeing, for example, through the National Wellbeing Programme.
"However, a greater emphasis on staff health and wellbeing is needed throughout the Healthy Schools Programme if we are to see real change.
"Schools must do more to better support the health and wellbeing of their staff and ensure they know where to turn to when times get tough."
At Teacher Support Network, we're always keen to hear from teachers about developments in education. Do you have a story to tell us about the Healthy Schools Programme? Has it had a positive effect in your school or do health and wellbeing need a greater push?
If you would like to tell us your story, please contact Joe Williams on joe.williams@teachersupport.info
If you would like any support regarding your health and wellbeing, or any other issue, you can call our Support Lines for free and in confidence on 08000 562 561 (England), 08000 855 088 (Wales) or 0800 564 2270 (Scotland). Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You could also try our Online Support services. It's easy to take the first step; fill in some simple details including what's on your mind and send it off to one of our trained advisors for a personal email response. Click here to try it out today: http://teachersupport.info
The Department for Children, Schools and Families revealed this week that the Healthy Schools Programme has exceeded its target to ensure 75 per cent of schools have ‘healthy schools’ status by the end of 2009.
Public Health Minister, Gillian Merron, said: “I’m very glad to announce, as of today, eight out of ten schools are Healthy Schools. That’s six million children in England making healthier choices.”
Here at Teacher Support Network, we believe that the Programme should have a greater focus on the health and wellbeing of teachers.
A 2008 survey by Teacher Support Network found that 87 per cent of respondents had experienced stress, and 42 per cent had experienced depression in the previous two years.
Teacher Support Network Chief Executive, Julian Stanley, said:
“There is a clear link between the health and wellbeing of teachers and the achievement of young people.
"Many schools and local authorities have already implemented initiatives that focus on staff health and wellbeing, for example, through the National Wellbeing Programme.
"However, a greater emphasis on staff health and wellbeing is needed throughout the Healthy Schools Programme if we are to see real change.
"Schools must do more to better support the health and wellbeing of their staff and ensure they know where to turn to when times get tough."
At Teacher Support Network, we're always keen to hear from teachers about developments in education. Do you have a story to tell us about the Healthy Schools Programme? Has it had a positive effect in your school or do health and wellbeing need a greater push?
If you would like to tell us your story, please contact Joe Williams on joe.williams@teachersupport.info
If you would like any support regarding your health and wellbeing, or any other issue, you can call our Support Lines for free and in confidence on 08000 562 561 (England), 08000 855 088 (Wales) or 0800 564 2270 (Scotland). Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You could also try our Online Support services. It's easy to take the first step; fill in some simple details including what's on your mind and send it off to one of our trained advisors for a personal email response. Click here to try it out today: http://teachersupport.info
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