Better Health Food Scanner App campaign
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)'s new childhood nutrition campaign launches today! The campaign focuses on using the Food Scanner app to help families make healthier food swaps. Resources A full range of digital and printed resources are available to order and download from the Campaign Resource Centre to help partners support and promote the campaign in their area.
Human Papilloma Virus
HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases diagnosed each year. There are multiple strains of the HPV virus and several of them can affect the mouth and throat, producing lesions in the form of papilloma or warts. They often have no symptoms, and treatment is usually surgical excision.
Explore healthy dental habits before Easter Holidays
Dear Laura, Research shows that a quarter of 5-year-olds already have tooth decay with an average of 3-4 teeth affected.1 That’s why we created Keeping Our Teeth Healthy, an engaging, curriculum-linked science lesson plan exploring dental hygiene. The resource introduces your pupils to Tilly, a mighty molar who has turned into a troubled tooth and needs help making healthier dental choices. These KS1 and KS2 PowerPoint presentations have been developed by teachers and dental experts. They also include a simple, fun science experiment which pupils can try at school or at home with their families. Head to the School Zone to download this resource and explore other curriculum-linked resources that encourage healthier habits in the lead up to E…
Rise Above - Jimmy investigates Sugar
We all know that too much sugar is bad for us, right? We know that it rots our teeth – we’ve all heard about the penny being cleaned in a glass of coke – and not eating loads of chocolate and sweets or drinking too many fizzy drinks is bound to be a good thing BUT have you ever actually looked at some specifics? Fortunately for us all Jimmy, from the 4:01 Show, has donned a fabulous Willy Wonka jacket and done some research. Scientists recommend that we have no more than 30g of sugar a day – the equivalent of seven sugar cubes – which sounds like a pretty big limit, right? Can you seriously imagine eating seven sugar cubes in a day? Well (as you might have guessed, because why would we mention it otherwise…) there’s actually way more sugar…
PSHE Association Dental Health Teacher guidance, Lessons & resources KS1-3
We recognise that many colleagues will be prioritising topics that help students re-adjust to school life, and re-establish healthy and supportive routines, so we’re delighted to launch our full suite of lessons on dental health for members of the Association (become a member) including PDF lesson plans, interactive PowerPoint lessons plans and accompanying resources. You may have already used our home learning versions of these lessons with pupils during the lockdown period. These new full versions — designed for use in the classroom environment — incorporate a new teacher guidance section with helpful advice on teaching this statutory Health Education topic safely and effectively. We are grateful to Dr. Trishna Patel, Health Education En…
Teacher training : healthy eating
Practical training materials for primary and secondary schools to use to train staff to teach about healthy eating.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-training-healthy-eating
Maths Lesson Powerpoints-Sugar Smart World KS1 KS2
Now that your pupils are starting to settle back into the school routine, it’s the perfect time to reset healthier habits by exploring Sugar Smart World with the help of our friendly characters including Fin the Farmer and Rocky the Ranger. Our flexible, KS1, lower KS2 and upper KS2 lesson plans and worksheets provide pupils with fun ways to explore Maths skills such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Head to the School Zone today to download our range of curriculum-linked resources to help your pupils build healthier habits for the new school year.
https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/topics/healthy-eating/resources
Top tips for teeth
Posters and booklets to support oral health for children.
https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/69-top-tips-for-teeth/resources
EatWell Guide
Guide to the Eat Well plate and Government dietary recommendations.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwell-guide
change4life snacking
Children in England are eating nearly three times the recommended amount of sugar. Too much sugar is bad for their health. Surprisingly, half the sugar they consume comes from snacks and sugary drinks.
change4life be food smart breakfast
Promoting healthier breakfast.
change4life Green is good
Colour coded labels are making it easier than ever to make sure you're giving your family the good stuff when it comes to food.
change4life school video
Rounded promotion on moving more and eating well.
change4life Sugar Swap
Did you know just one or two everyday swaps can really make a difference to how much sugar your child is having, while still keeping them happy?
change4life Sugar Boy
On average, children consume three times more sugar than the maximum recommended amount. Let's get Sugar Smart.
Healthy Eating Advisory Service
Healthy Eating Advisory Service provides strategies to support a whole-school approach to healthy eating. They support whole school approach to healthy eating. This involves making healthy eating part of everyday school life, by integrating it into planning and curriculum, developing a supportive culture and environment, and engaging the whole-school community.
https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/schools/whole-school-approach
Food for Life
The closure of schools across the UK has had an unprecedented impact on the way teachers are able to teach. We have heard some truly inspiring stories about innovative ways teachers are adapting to the new normal. Here at Food for Life we are keen to support you as much as possible, so we are offering FREE membership to our Food for Life schools programme to ALL schools not currently enrolled in the UK, until the end of October Enrolment with Food for Life membership allows you access to a huge range of fantastic Food for Life and Jamie Oliver Kitchen Garden Project resources expertly designed to get you cooking, growing and eating amazing food in your school – with the pupils that are still attending. Plus, they can also be shared with par…
Change4Life
Change4Life is here to help your family be healthier and happier by eating well and moving more.
The national association for PSHE education professionals
The national association for PSHE education professionals. Providing members with dedicated support, resources, training & guidance.
MindEd
MindEd is suitable for all adults working with, or caring for, infants, children or teenagers; all the information provided is quality assured by experts, useful, and easy to understand. MindEd is cross-professional, and can be used by teachers, health professionals, police and judiciary staff, social workers, youth service volunteers, school counsellors among others to support their professional development.
Top tips to keep your family healthy and happy leaflet
A tool to engage families – this leaflet provides simple tips for parents to help their kids eat well and move more.
Healthier snacking school council toolkit
The 100-Calorie Snacks campaign encourages parents to 'look for 100-calorie snacks, two a day max' to cut children’s sugar intake. School activation includes resources for the classroom.
https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/resources/Healthier-Snacking-school-council-toolkit
Public Health England
A range of flexible nutrition resources across different subject areas – designed for use throughout the school year to encourage pupils to build healthier habits for life.
https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/topics/healthy-eating/overview
Twinkl
Teacher created resources providing schemes of work, lesson planning and assessments, online educational games and more.
Kids Health
Advice for parents on children’s health, behaviour and growth. For young people, it offers support and advice on health, puberty, emotions and life.
Food in Care
The ‘Food in Care’ resource pack provides practical support for those who look after Children in Care (CiC). The resources can be used by anyone who has a direct or indirect role and responsibility for promoting the quality of life of children in their care.
Key Statements
Primary - What constitutes a healthy diet (including understanding calories and other nutritional content).
Primary - The principles of planning and preparing a range of healthy meals.
Primary - The characteristics of a poor diet and risks associated with unhealthy eating (including, for example, obesity and tooth decay) and other behaviours (e.g. the impact of alcohol on diet or health).
Secondary - How to maintain healthy eating and the links between a poor diet and health risks, including tooth decay and cancer.
Can you help?
Do you have any resources to share with colleagues in the North East Lincolnshire area? Please get in touch and let us know.
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