Healthy Schools Award

Roby Park Primary School is proudly taking part in the Knowsley Healthy School Award, a programme designed to recognise and support schools in creating healthy, positive environments for pupils, staff and the wider community. The initiative celebrates schools’ efforts in promoting nutritious eating, regular physical activity and a strong whole-school approach to wellbeing.

The award is rooted in the belief that all children and young people have the right to be healthy, though many families now face increased challenges due to a range of social and environmental factors. Schools play a vital role in helping children develop healthy habits that can last a lifetime by providing access to nutritious food, opportunities to be active and a community that champions wellbeing.

Participating schools progress through Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, each recognising deeper impact. As Roby Park begins working towards our Bronze, Silver & Gold Award, a number of positive changes will be implemented, including:

• Healthier school menus: To support healthy children and healthy teeth our menu will offer milk and water only and provide fruit and yoghurt as dessert three days per week.
• Healthy packed lunches: On going support/advice for healthy packed lunches, with a healthy swap station already implemented.
• Staff training: Staff will take part in training that will support them to have health promoting conversations with children and parents and increase knowledge of local services to signpost families.
• Healthy school events: We will be working towards providing healthier options at our schools events, fairs/galas etc.
• Healthy School Champions: Our team of chosen staff and pupils will help drive these exciting changes and support our school in being as healthy as possible

Through these changes, Roby Park aims to contribute to improved health outcomes for children in Knowsley, reduce inequalities and promote social inclusion and lifelong healthy habits. The school emphasises that this journey involves the whole community and welcomes the ongoing support of parents and carers as pupils and staff work together towards achieving Healthy School status.