healthy schools
The Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition defines a “Healthy School” as one that “promotes the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of the whole school community.”
A Healthy School, “is one that constantly strengthens its capacity as a healthy setting for living, learning and working” (as is a “Health Promoting School” according to the World Health Organization international concept). Healthy students are better learners (Basch, 2011).
A Healthy School includes:
Healthy schools encourage youth and parent engagement, caring relationships, staff wellness, extra-curricular activities non-punitive policies, and effective classroom management techniques; all of these provide the student with a sense of belonging which allows them to learn to their greatest potential in a safe enjoyable environment (Blum, 2010).
A Healthy School, “is one that constantly strengthens its capacity as a healthy setting for living, learning and working” (as is a “Health Promoting School” according to the World Health Organization international concept). Healthy students are better learners (Basch, 2011).
A Healthy School includes:
- High quality instruction and programs
- A healthy physical environment
- A supportive social environment
- Community partnerships
Healthy schools encourage youth and parent engagement, caring relationships, staff wellness, extra-curricular activities non-punitive policies, and effective classroom management techniques; all of these provide the student with a sense of belonging which allows them to learn to their greatest potential in a safe enjoyable environment (Blum, 2010).
healthy schools resources
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Ontario Ministry of Education
The Foundations for a Healthy School resource is designed to help contribute to a learning environment that promotes and supports child and student well-being. The completely revised Foundations for a Healthy School 2014 resource supports the integration of healthy schools policies, programs and initiatives into school and school board planning and implementation processes. |
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Pan Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health (JCSH)
The Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health is a partnership of 25 Ministries of Health and Education across Canada working to promote a Comprehensive School Health approach to student wellness/well-being and achievement/success for all children and youth. Toolkits: 1.Youth Engagement (YE) Toolkit (2014). 2. Positive Mental Health Toolkit 3. Schools as a Setting for Positive Mental Health: Better Practices and Perspectives (2nd Edition) |
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Community Health Nurses Initiatives Group The Community Health Nurses Initiatives Group (CHNIG) is pleased to announce the release of the paper Healthy Schools, Healthy Children: Maximizing the Contribution of Public Health Nursing in School Settings. The paper describes the critical issues in school health and articulates a scope of practice for public health nurses (PHNs) working within the school setting. It also contains a number of important recommendations that if implemented, will support the health of children and youth. Healthy Schools, Healthy Children: Maximizing the Contribution of Public Health Nursing in School Settings (Version 2) Evidence for School Public Health Nurses |
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