Healthy Schools Award

Healthier students do better in learning and in life. By enabling our students to make positive changes to their behaviour regarding health and well-being, at Sale Grammar School we are helping them reach their full potential in terms of achievement and fulfilment. We also encourage good habits which will benefit them both now and in the future.

The Government's vision of the 21st century school has at its heart the need to address elements of the lives of students, with a particular emphasis on health and well-being.

Both by achieving National Healthy School Status (NHSS) and through participating in the Healthy Schools enhancement model, our school has developed the wider thinking and planning needed to achieve better outcomes around health and well-being for all of our students.

Sale Grammar receives confirmation of the Healthy Schools Award.

The award has taken over 14 months to achieve and has required the school's PSHE Coordinator, Mrs. Duncan Clarke, to compile four very detailed evidence portfolios representing PSHE, Emotional Health and Well Being, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity. Each of these portfolios had to meet rigorous criteria and involved a significant time commitment.

A panel of verifiers visited school during November 2009 and interviewed the Headteacher, staff and pupils. The award was granted after the panel agreed that the evidence presented was a true reflection of the work of the school.

The award is an excellent achievement for the school and a very important one for all of us. It is re-assuring to know that the quality of our work by staff and pupils at Sale Grammar School is recognised by a national award.