Keeping healthy
All young people at Spring Hill School are encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle. We educate our students about diet, substance abuse and the importance of physical exercise. In addition, our students all have regular medical assessments and access to our art therapist.
Healthy diet
Meals and snacks are prepared in accordance with national guidelines on healthy eating and we provide pupils with a nutritional and balanced diet.
Students learn about the benefits of healthy eating during science and food technology lessons and practice preparing simple healthy snacks. Students are also supported to make healthy food choices through the residential curriculum.
The school encourages a healthy lifestyle. Ofsted report 2009
Drugs and alcohol
Pupils are educated around issues concerning alcohol and drug misuse (including smoking) during personal, health and social education. Each pupil’s key worker will also play a role in delivering this message, always at a level appropriate to the understanding of the young person.
Active lifestyle
Physical activity is an integral part of the curriculum at Spring Hill. Sport and physical activity are also part of the residential time activities.
We aim to develop students' sporting abilities and their enjoyment of exercise, and we often organise matches with other schools. There is an annual sports day for pupils, carers and parents. Young people also access local facilities such as the gym and leisure centre.
Physical and emotional health
Healthy living is supported by individual health care plans and regular medical assessments which include visits to the dentist and opticians as well as registration with the local doctor.
We also support the emotional health and wellbeing of young people through the provision of art therapy within the school and our strong links with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
