Healthy Living Award

Raigmore Primary School, Highland

Health promotion is a way of life at Raigmore Primary School.  In 2005, P4 produced a DVD, 'Health Promotion A Way of Life', which they presented at seminars across Scotland.

At Raigmore, parents, pupils and staff are consulted on lunch menus, and are given advice on healthy snacks and packed lunches.  The school is proud to have its own garden where produce is grown, harvested, cooked and eaten at special lunchtimes.  The tuck shop has changed its ways by selling only fruit, water and fruit juice and all P1 and P2 pupils receive free fruit 3 times a week.  As well as all of this, playground games are well resourced and structured and the nursery has its own outdoor play area, which is very important considering that many young children live in upstairs flats.  The school fund a Children's Service Worker, who supports vulnerable children and families.

In Raigmore, health promotion is not just an initiative, it truly is a healthy, sustainable way of life.

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