Fantastic day out in celebration of Northumberland Healthy Schools
Pictured: Pupils from New Hartley First School learning football tricks from Simon Harris, NUFC Foundation Coach, at the Healthy Schools’ Event at The Alnwick Garden.
Children from across the county joined Newcastle United Football coaches at The Alnwick Garden earlier this summer to mark the county council’s annual Northumberland Healthy School celebration. The event was held to recognise the achievement and commitment of schools supporting staff, children and parents to achieve a healthier lifestyle. The county council’s children’s services health and well-being team presented 14 schools
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with certificates of commitment. Activities were also held throughout the day including training camps led by Newcastle United Football Coaching and entertainment by Jays Animal Encounters. The National Healthy School programme ceased to operate nationally in 2011, however Northumberland County Council remained committed to supporting the health and well-being of all children and continued the programme. The celebration event is an opportunity to say well done to those schools who have continued to be successful in this ambition.
Councillor Lesley Rickerby, executive member responsible for children and young people at Northumberland County Council, said: “The success of this programme is shown by the response from the children and young people themselves, saying they feel healthier, happier and more involved in their learning.” “Schools tell us that the programme has brought about continued improvement in behaviour, standards of work and overall school management. The efforts made by the schools to the health and well-being of pupils have been recognised by this award.”