HEALTHY ACTIVE SCHOOLS

At The Calder Learning Trust, we are proud to have been part of Calderdale Healthy Schools from the beginning. We are constantly striving to improve our practice and engage with our pupils, students and community to ensure the best possible support and outcomes for our young people in physical activity, food and nutrition and health and wellbeing.

We conduct the annual EHNA (Health Needs Assessment) with Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils, and this supports our action planning for the coming year.

We welcome a range of visitors and speakers to school to enhance learning in PSHE including in learning about drugs and alcohol, keeping healthy, sleep and nutrition including Time Out, Branching Out and Locala. 

We hold the Asthma Friendly School Award and have our own school nurse to champion this and train staff. 

We are an Mental Health Schools Team (MHST) school from Reception to Year 11 and benefit from the team visiting school regularly and supporting with pupil workshops, small group work and parental drop-ins and support. 

We are founding members of the HX7 Sports, championing sport and activity well-surpasing the recommended amount of physical activity recommended for children daily. We take part in Walk to School Week each year and encourage out pupils and staff to walk, cycle or scoot with our racks outside both buildings. Pupils in Reception and Year 6 take part in Balance Biking and Bikeability each year. We have Active Leaders in Calder Primary and Sports Leaders in Calder High who lead activities, challenges, competitions and events for all. 

Our Catering Manager works hard to source local fresh produce, which follow the school Food Standards and guidance for tracebility, nutirition and variety. He meets with our school council and student parliament regularly, constantly looking to take feedback and improve, such as with fresh water and our salad bars. 

Calder Primary holds the Healthy Schools Gold Award for Emotional Health and Wellbeing.

Calder High are fast catching us up, currently working towards their Silver Award Level!