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Useful Links

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www.healthyschools.gov.uk - the website for the National Healthy Shcools Programme.

www.teachernet.gov.uk/healthyliving  - the supporting website for the Healthy Living Blueprint.

www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/default.aspx  - Change for Life website

www.wotson4u.com   is the new website for 13-19 years olds in Cumbria!

www.lhsp.org.uk - Lancashire Healthy Schools

www.whsi/co.uk- Warrington Healthy Schools    

Personal, Social and Health Education

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www.qca.org.uk/pshe - the site for QCA has useful information about the subjects of the National Curriculum and the non-statutory framework for PSHE.

 

Drugs Education

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www.talktofrank.com

www.drugscope.org.uk

www.qca.org.uk

www.wada-ama.org News from the World Anti-Doping Agency. This website also has a Doping Quiz which is really easy to follow and very informative with good graphics.

www.uksport.gov.uk/did UK sport drug information database. Free downloads are available from this site including;

  •  UK's Anti-doping policy
  • Drug Free Sport Survey 2005
  • UK Sport Strategy for the Prevention of Doping in Sport
  • The World Anti-Doping Code; The 2008 Prohibited List

These can also be ordered free of charge by phoning 020 7211 5100

www.guardian.co.uk/sport News and comment on drug-taking in sport 

www.hit.org.uk has some booklets available about Anabolic Steroids other resources about steroid use.

Cumbria Directory of Drug and Alcohol Services http://www.cumbriacc.gov.uk/adultsocialcare/partnerships/daat/documents.asp  

Healthy Eating

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www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk  - Up to date information in changes in government advice for schools, catering providers, parents and governors including funding opportunities.

 www.letsgetcooking.org.uk – School Food Trust project for school based cookery clubs. Register interest in receiving funding for setting up or continuing with a cookery club.

 www.food.gov.uk – Food Standards agency website.

 www.eatwell.gov.uk – Eatwell is the Food Standards Agency consumer advice and information site. It is packed with reliable and practical advice about healthy eating, understanding food labels and how what we eat can affect our health. Interactive quizzes and activities.

 www.foodinschools.org – Lots of resources and guidance relating to a whole-school approach to food (Department of Education and Skills and Department of Health).

www.nutrition.org.uk - Website of the British Nutrition Foundation. Check the Education section for recipes, tips, video clips of cooking techniques and loads of other resources.

 www.chewonthis.org.uk  - a website for key stage 3 students .It is useful to anyone who is interested in how our food is produced and its effect on our health and environment. Produced by the Food Commission Research Charity, a non government organisation that is totally independent of the food industry.

 www.teachernet.gov.uk – Schemes of work, lesson plans, resources including growing food and cooking.

 www.foodafactoflife.org.uk –British Nutrition Foundation website dedicated to promoting healthy eating at school, with lots of ideas for curricula links.

www.5aday.nhs.uk – Hints and tips on healthy eating, fruit and vegetables. Down loadable resources.

 www.bda.uk.com – The British Dietetic Association website. Click on food facts for reliable information sheets on most nutrition issues.

 www.bhf.org.uk  - British Heart Foundation. The young people section has the Artie beat club for those aged 11 and under with games, puzzles on eating and keeping active. For teenagers, the you and your heart information provides competitions and games. Resources include books, activity sheets, posters and leaflets.

 www.healthedtrust.com -The site contains information about Whole School Food Policy and School Nutrition Action Groups (SNAG)

 www.milk.co.uk   - The National Dairy Council. A variety of leaflets, fact sheets, posters, teaching packs, big book, investigation sheets and recipes, for teachers, pupils and parents.

 www.soilassociation.org/foodforlife - Organic food. Register to become a flagship school or work towards their bronze, silver and gold partnerships mark scheme.

 www.vegsoc.org/youth   -The Vegetarian Society provides information for teachers, pupils and parents on vegetarianism. Information includes recipes, activity sheets and posters.

 www.yearoffoodandfarming.org.uk  - resources and funding opportunities.

 www.dentalhealth.org.uk - British Dental Health Foundation, includes downloadable information on all aspects of dental health and free downloadable resources for promoting dental health for teachers, parents and carers.

Physical Activity

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National PESSCL strategy www.dfes.gov.uk or www.teachernet.gov.uk

 

Health Promoting Schools www.healthpromotingschools.co.uk

 

Safer Routes to School www.sustrans.org.uk

 

Better ways to school www.bwts.net or www.walktoschool.org.uk

 

Sport England www.sportengland.org

 

Cumbria Sport  www.cumbriasport.com

 

Youth Sport Trust www.youthsporttrust.org

 

Association for Physical Education www.afpe.org.uk

(amalgamation of PEA UK + BAALPE)

 

British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk

 

Central Council for Physical Recreation www.ccpr.org.uk

 

Women’s Sport  www.wsf.org.uk

 

Department for Culture, Media and Sport  www.culture.gov

 

 

Walking the way to health www.whi.org.uk

 Active steps www.be-activeltd.co.uk