Birmingham Healthy Schools Approach

Birmingham Education Partnership (BEP) supports schools and teachers with professional development. They provide a variety of specialist services and offers including conferences and events, subject-specific training and leadership programmes and SEND, safeguarding and mental health support.

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FRANK have created drug factsheets as part of a Department for Health and Social Care campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of ketamine, synthetic opioids in counterfeit medicines and adulterated THC vapes for young people. The factsheets include information on the different types of drug, key actions...

The National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) has put together a resource and information for educators, health professionals, and youth workers about young people and vaping. This resource provides an overview of the rising prevalence of vaping among young people, explores the health...

Healthy Start is a national scheme, supported locally in Birmingham, that supports pregnant women and their families to eat well and get the vitamins they need for healthy development. Through the scheme, eligible pregnant mothers and families with children under four can access free weekly funds via...

This support package is a comprehensive guidance resource designed to help schools in Birmingham respond effectively and sensitively to a suspected or confirmed death by suicide within their community. It provides clear steps for immediate and long-term actions, including initiating a critical incident...

Birmingham Young Carers Service offers free support for children and young people under 18 who care for a family member with illness, disability, or mental health challenges. The service helps young carers balance school and caring responsibilities through group activities, emotional wellbeing support,...

The video shows how school students can be involved in projects within their communities and work with health professionals. It gives students opportunities to learn, become confident and gain skills that can aid them in their future lives. This can count as a form of work experience or volunteering...

This resource is a data dashboard which shows air quality sensor data for schools in Birmingham with an air quality monitor. It also includes each school's monthly downloadable factsheets. On the analysis tab you can select a range of pollutants a time period, and a time average and then download the...

This document provides information about the Birmingham Healthy Schools Approach. It provides an overview of the framework, resource hub, Lunch and Learns and newsletter.

ChatHealth is an NHS-backed confidential text messaging service for young people, aged 11-19, to anonymously contact school nurses and health professionals. It provides advice on a wide range of health and wellbeing issues, such as mental health, sexual health, bullying, and healthy eating, by allowing...

Living Well Consortium's Youth Counselling Service provides a range of mental health support for children and young people aged 11 to 25 years old. This includes one-to-one support, therapy groups and workshops. Parents can self-refer their children and school staff can download the poster on the right...

This blog from the British Council explores effective strategies for using praise to enhance student motivation and learning outcomes. It emphasises the importance of specific, sincere, and constructive praise that focuses on effort, progress, and learning strategies rather than just outcomes.

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A collection of free, downloadable resources to help schools teach pupils about air pollution and clean air. These include lesson plans, worksheets, games, and writing activities designed to raise awareness and encourage action. Topics cover air quality monitoring, pollution impacts, and sustainable...

Birmingham's Schools' Air Quality Monitoring Programme equips schools with air quality sensors and educational resources to raise awareness about pollution and its health impacts. Sensors are installed on school buildings to provide real-time data, helping pupils and staff understand local air quality...

School Food Matters offers free resources and support to help schools improve food education and develop healthy food policies. This includes guides for breakfast and after-school clubs, school gardens, SEND-friendly recipes, and tips for enhancing school meal uptake and food culture.

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The Birmingham Food System Strategy (2022–2030) is a citywide initiative aimed at building a healthier, fairer, and more sustainable food system. It encourages schools to play a key role by promoting nutritious diets, reducing food waste, supporting local food sourcing, and educating pupils about...

Full of Beans is a Birmingham City Council campaign promoting beans and pulses as healthy, affordable, and sustainable food choices, with resources for families, schools, and food providers. It provides both resources, such as activity plans for children and young people, and recipes.

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An information leaflet from Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust about the School Aged Immunisation Service. The leaflet is designed for parents and provides information in English.

An information leaflet from Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust about the School Aged Immunisation Service. The leaflet is designed for parents and provides information in different languages including Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi (Gurmukhi), and Urdu.

There have been recent measles cases in Birmingham. It's important for anyone who is not up to date with their MMR immunisations to catch up, and the upcoming half-term break is the perfect time to do so.

Sally Burns, Director of Public Health at Birmingham City Council, has written a letter to parents/guardians...

Gender Action is a school award programme that promotes gender equity through a whole-school approach to challenging stereotypes. It supports nurseries, schools, and colleges in creating inclusive environments where all young people can thrive. The programme offers four award levels and provides tools,...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when certain medicines (such as antibiotics) are no longer able to treat diseases. The impact of AMR affects all of us, and we can all play our part to Keep Antibiotics Working. This webinar explains what AMR is, key AMR messages and actions, and tools/resources...

This session discusses what vaccines are and how they work, provides a brief guide to the UK routine immunisation schedule, discusses how education settings can support with protecting staff and students against vaccine-preventable disease, and signposts to helpful vaccination/immunisation resources...

This session covers information on immunisation/vaccination, general Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) advice and other health protection advice to help protect the health of our school communities over autumn/winter. The session is for all school staff, including headteachers and staff in charge...

This official guidance helps schools understand their legal duties under the Equality Act 2010, which protects pupils and staff from discrimination based on protected characteristics (e.g. race, disability, gender, religion). It covers how schools should promote equality, make reasonable adjustments,...

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a widespread and persistent harmful practice that has serious physical, psychological and social consequences. To raise awareness of FGM and promote actions that will lead to its prevention, the UK government has made it a national requirement for FGM to be included...

Periods are a barrier to school attendance, attainment, concentration and participation in physical education, affecting a multitude of factors across the school environment. This is usually due to a lack of education on management of menstrual cycle symptoms and bleeding, along with discomfort of conversation...

Testicular torsion and testicular cancer both affect adolescent boys and young men, with potentially serious consequences if diagnosed late. Inadequate community understanding of these conditions, along with adolescent embarrassment, means that every year boys and young men lose testicles or develop...

Look out for our newly developed oral health toolkit coming soon. The toolkit will provide you with useful information about oral health and how you can support pupils' oral health at your school.

This resource outlines a range of grants available to UK schools to help set up or sustain breakfast clubs. It highlights key programmes that offer funding, food, and resources to support pupil wellbeing, improve attendance, and ensure access to a healthy start to the school day.

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