Healthy School

Our Healthy School Promise

At our school, we are committed to helping every child develop healthy habits, enjoy being active and feel happy and confident about their health and wellbeing.

We believe that being healthy is about more than just food and exercise. It includes looking after our physical health, emotional wellbeing, oral health and developing positive habits that can last a lifetime.

Our commitment to healthy eating

We encourage children to make healthy choices and develop a positive relationship with food. Through our curriculum, school meals, snacks, events and wider school activities, we promote the importance of a balanced and varied diet.

We are proud to support the Get Cheshire Eating Well approach and recognise the importance of creating healthy environments for children and families.

Local data highlights why this is important. The latest National Child Measurement Programme (2023–24) shows that across Cheshire West and Chester:

  • 23.0% of Reception children are overweight or living with obesity.
  • 36.4% of Year 6 children are overweight or living with obesity.
  • 25.8% of five-year-olds have visible dental decay.

We use this information to help us promote healthy choices in a positive, supportive and non-stigmatising way. We want every child to understand how small, healthy choices can contribute to their wellbeing.

Our commitment to being active

We believe that every child should have opportunities to be active, enjoy sport and discover activities that they can continue throughout their lives.

We are proud to have achieved the School Games Gold Award and are working towards achieving Platinum. We hope that 2027 will be our fifth consecutive year achieving Gold, demonstrating our continued commitment to providing high-quality opportunities for children to participate, compete, lead and enjoy physical activity.

We also support the aims of Get Cheshire West Moving, helping children to be active throughout the school day through PE, active play, clubs, competitions, active travel and opportunities to be physically active in different ways.

Local data shows that 55.6% of children and young people in Cheshire West and Chester are active for 60 minutes or more each day, in line with the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines (2021–22).

Our aim is to help increase opportunities for all children to move more, be active and find activities that they enjoy.

Our Healthy School Promise

We promise to:

  • Promote healthy eating and positive attitudes towards food.
  • Encourage healthy habits that support children's wellbeing.
  • Promote good oral health and the importance of looking after our teeth.
  • Provide lots of opportunities to be active throughout the school day.
  • Continue to develop our sporting opportunities and work towards our School Games Platinum Award.
  • Support children's physical and emotional wellbeing.
  • Help children develop healthy habits for life.
  • Work with families and our local community to support children's health and wellbeing.
  • Make health and wellbeing part of everyday school life.

Our promise to our children

We will help you to eat well, move more, look after yourself and enjoy being healthy — so that you can be happy, confident and ready to learn.

Useful resources:

Resources to Encourage Healthy Eating

NHS Food Scanner App
A free app that helps families understand what is in their food and drink. Simply scan a barcode to see nutritional information and explore healthier alternatives.
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/food-facts/nhs-food-scanner-app/

The Eatwell Guide
The Eatwell Guide explains the government's recommendations for achieving a healthy, balanced diet and provides a simple visual guide to the different food groups.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwell-guide

Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM)
Research indicates that universal free school meals can have positive effects on children's diets and bodyweight. Evidence has found that children receiving universal free school meals are more likely to be a healthy weight and less likely to be living with obesity.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-child-measurement-programme-information-for-schools/national-child-measurement-programme-information-for-schools-2025

Food Active Resources
Food Active provides a range of resources to support healthier food and drink choices, including Give Up Loving Pop (GULP), Kind to Teeth, Milk and Water Only and Packed Lunch resources.
Website: https://foodactive.org.uk/
For Cheshire West and Chester resource packs, contact: publichealth@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.

Pledge for a Healthy and Active Future
A whole-school approach supporting primary schools to promote healthy eating, physical activity and wellbeing. Schools can use the framework to develop healthier environments and encourage positive habits across the school community.
Website: https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/posts/primary-school-pupils-make-pledge-for-healthy-lifestyles/
For further information, contact: publichealth@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.