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Health and Wellbeing

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Health and Wellbeing fits into our daily learning across all areas, and is included in all aspects of the pupil’s learning. In our Health focus we strive to develop children’s awareness of what it means to be healthy, encouraging them to begin to take responsibility for their own well-being. Therefore the drugs education topic starts at primary one by looking at the safe use of medicines and by primary seven we are introducing children to the dangers of illegal drugs, and laying the groundwork for making informed choices in the future.

We take a holistic approach to promoting health and wellbeing, one that takes account of the stage of growth, development and maturity of each individual, and the social and community context.

We aim to help our pupils become more aware of their own identity and build positive relationships with others. Role- play is a useful activity in helping children to explore different attitudes, values and experiences.

The main themes in our programme are:

· Food & Health

· Mental, Social, Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

· PE, Physical Activity and Sport

· Planning for Choices and Change

· Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood

· Substance Mis-use

The development of our school garden has promoted the Health and Wellbeing awareness at Ettrick, and enhances fitness and the importance of exercise, healthy eating, biodiversity, sustaining our world and looking after our environment.

PE, Physical Activity and Sport:

There are five areas covered by our P.E. programme. These are games skills, dance, gymnastics, athletics and swimming. In recent years the school has entered teams in netball, football and rugby, depending on the interests of the children. We also take part in the active schools rugby and hockey festivals. We join with our partner schools for an annual Sports Day in June and a rural sports day of fun, games and sport. Sports offer excellent opportunities for our pupils to meet with their peer groups from other schools. All pupils, P1-7 receive a six week block of swimming lessons at Selkirk Swimming Pool is part of their PE programme.