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Welcome back, we hope you have had a lovely break and are settling into the new term. There are lots of exciting things coming this term from the Achieve Well Team and local and national colleagues, read on to find out more...
Looking for a simple way to get your pupils moving this May? With National Walking Month taking place throughout the month, Mental Health Awareness Week highlighting the importance of movement for wellbeing, and MOVE Week encouraging regular sport and physical activity at the end of May, your school has a great opportunity to help children be active in fun and inclusive ways.
The Robin Walks Notts Challenge is a simple way to link into all three campaigns by encouraging pupils to get moving and record their active minutes across the school day, whether through walking, wheeling, active play or other activities. It is a great way to build movement into daily routine, support physical and mental wellbeing, and help children develop positive active habits.
Click here to find out more about the Robin Walks Notts Challenge and the Achieve Well Challenges.
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RSE Day now has its own LinkedIn page for you to stay up to date on resources, activities and announcements! Please follow the page to join the celebration of effective RSE. Join here
RSE Day resources will be available next week, including our very own 'It Begins with Me' song created by, and for, Nottingham children and young people.
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Bite back, a free fully funded programme for secondary schools is now actively recruiting for the 26/27 cohort. The programme could help your school transform your canteen and bring student voice to school food. Bite Back in Schools is a free, fully funded programme empowering students in Years 7–10 to improve their school food environment and understand the political processes shaping it.
Schools receive:
-A £500 grant to fund student-led improvements
-A ready-made resource pack with physical workbooks, session plans, slide decks and a Championing Change card game
-An inspiring kick-off assembly from a Bite Back Ambassador
-Ongoing support from our team
-Badges, merchandise and celebration opportunities
Bite Back welcome applications from all mainstream schools including SEN, Alt-provision and PRU schools (excluding Independent schools),
Sign up here.
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Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May is a timely reminder of the important role your school can play in supporting girls to feel confident, included and able to take part fully in school life. Periods can have a real impact on physical activity levels, with pain, worry, fatigue and embarrassment often making girls less likely to join in with PE, sport and active play. By creating a period friendly environment, your school can help remove these barriers, making it easier for girls to stay active, feel comfortable in lessons, take part with confidence and continue enjoying the physical, social and emotional benefits of movement.
The Youth Sport Trust’s Let’s All Talk Periods blog includes helpful advice and resources to support these conversations and help your setting better support girls in school. Click here for more.
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Sexual Health Services Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have launched a new Padlet with up-to-date information about their training offer and services. They also have resources to support positive sexual health. You can access the Padlet here.
Looking for ways to extend healthy, active learning beyond the school gates? The Nottz Garden Project offers a great opportunity to encourage your pupils and families to get involved in their local community through outdoor activities such as gardening, planting and improving shared spaces.
Their work brings people together around food, growing and greener neighbourhoods, helping children see how being active can also support community wellbeing, connection and pride in where they live. It is a lovely way for your school to promote active citizenship and encourage pupils to take part in healthy, positive activity outside of school. Learn more here.
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The government are holding a consultation on updating the new School Food Standards. If you would like to add your views please follow this link.
If you would like to learn more about the changes click here.
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Nottingham City Council Public Health are promoting a short, anonymous survey for 16–25 year olds in Nottingham to help them understand young people’s sexual health needs. The findings will directly feed into how they design and launch the new C Card scheme later this year, and they need your help to circulate the survey to the target group.
If you or someone you know are aged 16-25, you can take part in the Nottingham City Council survey here. It only takes a couple of minutes and there's an option to enter a draw to win a £50 voucher!
Looking for simple ways to support healthier habits in your school community? The Better Health Childhood Obesity campaign offers practical resources to help children and families make healthier everyday choices, from eating well and cutting down on sugar to moving more. Resources include the NHS Food Scanner app, 10 Minute Shake Up materials and NCMP support leaflets, giving your school easy ways to promote health and wellbeing through clear, friendly messages. You can explore and order free campaign resources to help share these messages with pupils and families.
Access the resources here.
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