Welcome to Healthy Schools  

 Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People – in Leeds and Beyond

We are committed to helping schools create environments where children and young people can grow healthily, safely, and responsibly. Our work is rooted in the understanding that good health supports effective learning and successful futures.

The Healthy Schools toolkit, available through this site, builds on the principles of the English National Healthy School Programme and is accessible to all schools and settings. It has been revised in consultation with schools and is fully aligned with current Ofsted and statutory guidance.

We work closely with schools, academies, and education settings to develop whole-school approaches to wellbeing, supporting pupils to thrive both in and beyond the classroom. Whether you're looking to improve physical health, enhance emotional wellbeing, or strengthen your PSHE provision, we’re here to provide the tools, expertise, and guidance you need.

**Exciting Updates for the New Academic Year **

This September, we’re launching an updated version of the School Health Check, reflecting the latest statutory guidance for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), and Health Education. The new version has been developed with a Trauma-Informed Approach at its core, ensuring it supports inclusive and compassionate practice.

As part of this update, we’re also refreshing our four Health Themes to better reflect evolving priorities. These will now be:

• PSHE
• School Food
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

We hope these updates will strengthen your school’s health and wellbeing provision, and we look forward to working with you in the new academic year.

Healthy Schools Team