Your Healthy Schools website has now been live since September 2001. We've had lots of positive feedback regarding its content and style, however, we'd like to hear more from you about what's missing! let us know

CELEBRATIONS! Schools across the County are beginning to receive their Themed Certificates under the new structure of the National Healthy Schools Standard. Some schools have even completed the transition and are waiting to be presented with the new National Healthy Schools Plaque. These have been ordered and will be received and presented at the earliest opportunity. Our congratulations go to the following schools for their achievements:

National Healthy Schools Standard: Fairfields School, Northampton, Brambleside Community Primary School, Kettering, Rowan Gate Primary School, Wellingborough and The Ferrars Specialist Arts College, Higham Ferrars have all achieved this and are waiting to be presented with their NHSS Plaque.	PSHE Certificate: Vernon Terrace Primary School, Northampton, Braybroooke Primary School, Gayton CE Primary School, St James Infant School, Daventry, Simon de Senlis Primary School, Northampton, Chenderit School, Middleton Cheney have all received their PSHE Certificates.	EHWB Certificate: Simon de Senlis Primary School, Northampton has received its EHWB Certificate. Well done to all!

	www.healthm8.net  The Healthy Schools website is being well used for information regarding drugs, alcohol, tobacco and sex and relationships. The question and answer service is being well used in all areas. This is a resource that can support your PSHE work. Make use of it!	If you need any promotional material – pens, credit cards, postcards or posters – give Julie a ring on 01327 708168, and we will forward some to you.

	The link to this homepage is e-mailed to all schools in the County, and many other interested parties. It has proved very successful and keeps the channels of commun-ication open. If you wish to add any other e-mails to our mailing list, please let Julie know on 01327 708168. Remember, all members of the Healthy Schools Team are also available by e-mail.	Their respective e-mail addresses are as follows: adrienne.hand@@northants.nhs.uk kate.adamson@@northants.nhs.uk caroline.yeomans@@northants.nhs.uk liz.cundy@@northants.nhs.uk kay.golding@@northants.nhs.uk jamie.john@@northants.nhs.uk julie.lemay@@northants.nhs.uk

	GOOD PRACTICE IN SCHOOLS We have now archived all the examples of good practice we have shown from schools all over the county over recent years. If you are working on a particular project, take a look at what others have done – it may make your work run more smoothly.	All the examples are archived under project headings to make your search easier. View the ARCHIVE.

HEALTHY SCHOOLS E-BULLETIN Click here to find up-to-date news about Healthy Schools nationally.

*CALLING ALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS* *CALLING ALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS* The Drink Debate has been launched in the East Midlands to give the people of the region a chance to have their say about how to address the problems caused by excessive drinking. Log on to www.thedrinkdebate.org.uk or text your views or solutions to 07717 308788. They want to hear from over 16’s, so please could you flag this up to your sixth formers!

	OPERATION WOODPECKER This is an operation mounted by Northamptonshire Police in partnership with Northamptonshire County Council. It is directed at underage drinking in the run up to Christmas, as well as at the criminal use of fake ID. It covers the sale of alcohol to underage persons, as well as the purchase or consumption of alcohol by underage drinkers. Young people found purchasing or drinking alcohol in licensed premises who are underage will expect to be issued with a £50 fixed penalty notice for disorder.	Those found using fake ID will be prosecuted under the Theft Act for obtaining property or services by deception. Please pass this on to your pupils and should any school want input from your Youth and Schools Liaison Officer, please contact them direct.

	ANTI-BULLYING WEEK 20-24 November 2006 The slogan for Anti-Bullying week this year is ‘Bullying: See it. Get Help. Stop it.’ This supports the theme of the Bystander, focusing on the important role that witnesses can have in taking action to challenge and stop bullying. The final day, Friday 24 November 2006, will be Blue Friday. This is a non-uniform day when children, young people and adults dress in blue and take part in a range of activities to demonstrate their commitment to work together to stop bullying.	A set of resources will be sent to all schools in England in late September/early October. Further sets and other resources are available to buy from the Anti-Bullying Alliance website - click on Anti-Bullying week link. To see our local Anti-Bullying newsletter click here.

	INFECTION CONTROL WEEK 6-10 November 2006 To fight infection isn’t that hard…in fact its as simple as washing your hands! Look at the attached leaflet and spread the word!

	INFORMED AND INFLUENTIAL One-day FREE training course for children and young people on how children and young people can influence national decision makers Sat 2nd Dec 2006 – 10am to 4.30pm at Children’s Rights Alliance for England, 94 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF (opposite Angel tube). See flyer for more details.

	YOUNG NCB NOW RECRUITING FOR ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS Please see attached flyer and apply by Thursday, 16 November 2006.

	NEW PRODUCT INVISIBLE: Teacher’s Edition This is a resource covering issues around eating disorders and is based on the Professional Edition of ‘Invisible’ by Maureen Schiller. Click here to read more.

	CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS Dec 1 World AIDS Day National AIDS Trust Tel: 0207814 6767 Fax: 020 7216 0111 EMAIL WEBSITE	Dec 3 International Day of Disabled Persons United Nations WEBSITE Dec 10 Human Rights Day United Nations WEBSITE

	USEFUL WEBSITES & OTHER LINKS Over the months we have flagged up many different websites that may be useful to many of you in your PSHE work. Some that may be new to you are: www.bogstandard.org www.bodysense.org.uk www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk www.bt.com/education www.donthideit.com www.dangerspot.co.uk/thedangerouslybigbunny.htm	This website gives ideas about the ongoing battle with school toilets! Click here to view the complete list.

	RESOURCES The Health Promotion Bulletin, produced by the Primary Care Current Awareness Service (PCCAS) collaborative, is now available to access or download via The Improvement Network WEBSITE

AWARDS LIST Most of you will now be aware that the Healthy Schools Scheme has recently been restructured. This has been due to a national directive. This means that over the next few months the Gold*, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award system will gradually be phased out, and a new Theme Award system will be introduced. Until the changeover is completed, we are pleased to continue to show your school under the old award scheme and celebrate the achievements you have made to date. The remainder of the site for teachers will be updated in the coming months in line with the new scheme structure. If you have any queries please contact your Healthy Schools Adviser on the telephone numbers above.   4  NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS STANDARD: Fairfields School, Northampton | Brambleside Community Primary School, Kettering | Rowan Gate Primary School, Wellingborough | The Ferrars Specialist Arts College, Higham Ferrars   6  PSHE inc DRUG ED & SRE: Vernon Terrace Primary School, Northampton | Braybroooke Primary School | Gayton CE Primary School | St James Infant School, Daventry | Simon de Senlis Primary School, Northampton | Chenderit School, Middleton Cheney   0  HEALTHY EATING & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: No results as yet   1  EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELL BEING: Simon de Senlis Primary School, Northampton

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