Developing healthy children is an important part of life at Oldhill. Whether it is through encouraging healthy eating, the development of sport and active lifestyles or the nurturing of healthy minds you can rest assured that our staff are doing everything they can to help your children.
The table below illustrates just some of the things available to the children to help their healthy development.
| Healthy tuck shop selling a variety of healthy snacks including fresh fruit, dried fruit and fruit crisps |
| Curriculum cooking lessons |
| Children are both involved and consulted in regard to the school meals cooked by our own school cook in our kitchen |
| Healthy Packed lunch policy implemented. Click here to read the policy. |
| Lunch Champions in year groups 2-6 |
| Healthy snacks from home encouraged |
| Curriculum work in Science and PSHCE on healthy eating |
| Fruit provided for children in Nursery to Year 2 at break time |
| Drinking water available in every class |
| An engaging PE curriculum offering children a range of different sports activities |
| A variety of active after school clubs are available for children to access including KS1 & KS2 football, athletics, street dance and ballet |
| Daily active lunchtime activities |
| Cycling lesson for Year 4, 5 and 6 from beginner to confident on road. Balance bikes in Early Years playground and taster sessions Year 1 & 2. |
| Physical activities in our breakfast club 3 times a week |
| We provide play equipment and areas which promote physical activity during break times |
| Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Emotional education (PSHE) |
| Curriculum work centred around child development |
| Strong development of Social, Moral and Cultural development |
| Weekly circle time where children have the chance to talk about their feelings and emotions |
| School councillor in every class |
| Weekly praise assembly to recognise and reward children |
| Worry box in every class |
| Golden ticket table for excellent behaviour |
| First Aid lessons for year 1-6 |
Useful Links
Change 4 Life
One You
Recipe Finder
St John Ambulance
Healthy Packed Lunch
