Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Guide

Practical guidance and examples to help schools embed health and wellbeing across the curriculum and wider school experience.

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Video Case Studies

Explore two approaches to embedding health and wellbeing across school life:

A Whole-School Approach to Health and Wellbeing – See how High Tunstall College has developed a whole-school approach to supporting the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff.
Adapting Your Curriculum to Create a More Active School – Discover how Kensington Primary School has adapted its curriculum to make movement and physical activity a greater part of everyday school life.

Case Study Summaries

Read overviews of each school's journey, bringing together the key messages, practical examples and takeaways from the case studies.

Top Tips Guides

Download practical guidance, ideas and actions to help you apply the learning in your own school.

Part of the Live Well pillar

This resource is recommended for schools looking to improve their 'Live Well' provision. You can find out more about your priorities by completing the Well Check.

Why it works

This resource is linked to the Live Well pillar of Well Schools. A well school takes a whole-school approach to health and wellbeing, creating a culture and curriculum that help pupils and staff develop positive habits and thrive. Embedding health, wellbeing and physical activity across school life can support belonging, inclusion and engagement while creating healthier and more sustainable ways of working.

Question 1 - What is the impact on pupil outcomes?

A strong health and wellbeing curriculum can support attendance, behaviour, inclusion and belonging, while helping pupils feel happier, more engaged and better prepared to learn.

Question 2 - What is the impact on staff and the wider school community?

A whole-school approach can improve staff wellbeing, workload and engagement, while helping create a supportive culture that contributes to recruitment and retention.

Question 3 - What are the wider impacts of this approach?

Embedding health and wellbeing across school culture can strengthen relationships, improve the school's reputation and make wellbeing a recognised part of its identity and everyday practice.

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