How We're Organised

The National Healthy Schools Programme is a joint Department of Health and Department for Children, Schools and Families initiative.

Our vision for the National Healthy Schools Programme structure is that it is dynamic, flexible and transparent and has a role in bringing together different contributions towards educational achievement and health improvement. We support professionalsworking in health and education to provide better health opportunities for children and young people.

Local Programmes, grounded in local education and health partnerships, are key to supporting schools in the process of achieving National Healthy School Status. Each Local Authority in England has a Local Healthy Schools Programme. Their role is largely twofold: that of offering professional support toschools; and carrying out its work within the quality assurance process.

The Local Programmes are in nine regional teams each with a Regional Coordinator who works closely with the Regional Government Office. This National Programme is supported by a central team which works at national level with colleagues from the Department of Health and Department for Children, Schools and Families as well as a range of partners.